Archive comment

Optional text information, known as the archive comment, can be added to RAR and ZIP archives. Add archive comment command allows to add it to existing archive in WinRAR graphical interface. In the command line mode the archive comment can be added with "c" command or -z<file> switch.

It is also possible to specify a comment directly in Archive name and parameters dialog, when adding files to an archive.

If archive containing a comment is opened in WinRAR and "Show archive comment" option in Interface settings dialog is on, the window with comment text is displayed on the right of the files list. Comment window width can be adjusted dragging its left border with the mouse.