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How to update MIME type in Config for new uploads on Amazon S3?

Bucket Explorer provides facility to update the MIME Type (Content Type) of the files at the time of uploading .

"MIME types" are used to identify the type of information that a file contains, it is similar to file extensions but universally more accepted.

Steps for editing MIME Type:

  1. Run Bucket Explorer as usual.
  2. Go to Tools -> Advanced -> Edit MIME Types.
  3. It will show a list of MIME types on which you can perform ADD, EDIT, and REMOVE operations.
  4. ADD
    1. Click on Add button, It will ask for Extension and Mime-Type.
    2. Provide Extension and Mime – Type and click “Ok”.
    3. It will show new Extension with Mime-Type in the list.
    4. Save it by clicking ‘Save’ button on Edit Mime Type window.
  5. EDIT
    1. Select the row of Mime type, which you want to edit and click on ‘Edit’ button.
    2. It will show Edit Mime type window with existing Extension and Mime type.
    3. Edit the Mime type by entering new Mime type.
    4. Extension is not editable.
    5. Save it by clicking ‘Save’ button on Edit Mime Type window.
  6. REMOVE
    1. Select the row of Mime type, which you want to remove and click on ‘Remove’ button.
    2. It will simply remove the selected Mime type from the list.
    3. By clicking ‘Save’ button on Edit Mime Type window, it will remove the specified mime type from the configuration xml also.
  7. Now, upload a file with the specific extension which you have provided. See the properties of the file, you will find the specified extension (as Content Type) in the list.


 

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