An Android mobile device is somewhat like a highly portable computer. As with computers, your Android phone and tablet can open rar files. Here's how to do it.

We show you how to open & view ZIP files on iPhone or Android Mobile. You can use built-in feature or apps like Google Files or iZip.

To open downloaded files on your Chromebook, click the My files folder on the left and select Downloads. Files saved from Android apps are inside the Play files folder after opening My files.

If you're on the move and need access to important files on your PC, there are plenty of remote options available to manage and update files from your Android.

I tested Microsoft's new Android phone in Windows File Explorer feature and now can't imagine how I lived without it.

Open whatever (file, document, folder, link, or Wi-Fi password) you want to share on your Android phone. Click the Share button and select Nearby Share from the share menu.

Quick Share's major redesign is now rolling out widely. The update gives the feature additional functionality.

How to transfer files Make sure to open Warpinator on your desktop and then open it on Android. Both instances should automatically see one another, so long as they are on the same network.