File type preferences
Opera handles some file types itself, such as Web page documents. Others are passed on to plug-ins and external applications, or just saved on your computer. The File type preferences let you control Opera's behavior when it encounters different file types.
Opera comes with a host of pre-set, recommended file types and default actions.
Sometimes you may want to change the default action, or add new file types which are not predefined.
Adding a file type
- Click New MIMEtype
- Enter the MIME type you wish to set an action for, and make sure you know the exact MIME string involved
- Enter the file extension associated with the MIME type -- you can specify multiple extensions separated by commas (for example "jpeg, jpg, jpe")
- Select what Opera should do when you click on links to files of this type
- If the action needs you to specify the name of a save directory, helper application or plugin library, then please do so.
- Click Apply to add the new file type or Reset to cancel the action.
Editing a file type
- Select the MIME type in the list you wish to edit
- Make changes like when adding new file types
- Click Apply to add the new file type or Reset to cancel the action.
Note: Tampering with MIME types may have unwanted side-effects, so be sure you know what you're doing.
Deleting a file type
- Select the MIME type in the list you wish to delete
- Click Delete MIMEtype
- Click Apply to confirm that you want to delete the type, or Reset to cancel the action.
Note: Deleting MIME types may have unwanted side-effects, so be sure you know what you're doing.
Actions explained
- Open in browser - Opens the file using Opera itself.
Opera can display text and several markup languages, images and video formats.
Be sure that Opera can display a certain file type before choosing this setting.
- Ask for file name -
Downloads and saves the file on your Zaurus, after you have provided a name and category.
- Automatic download - Downloads and saves the file on your Zaurus, using the file's original name. You can also specify a category for the files of this type, so you can filter them out easily in the Document View.
- Open with other application -
Specify which Zaurus application you want to use to view files of this type.
- Open with plugin - Here you select which plug-in you want to use for files of this type.
Normally, you will not have to change this setting as it is handled automatically by Opera, and you will rarely have more than one plugin available for a given MIME type.
The OK button saves your settings and closes the security preferences dialog. The Apply button saves your settings. The Reset button undoes any changes you have made.
To go directly to the other preference settings you can click the < and > buttons.