Downloads

Decide how Opera should handle files you download.

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File types

Opera comes with a default setup for handling files transferred to your computer.

To add your own file types:

Click "New".
Enter the correctly spelled MIME string you wish to set up.
Enter a list of comma-separated file extensions to associate with the file type, for example "jpeg, jpg, jpe".
Select the action Opera should take when encountering this file type.

Action	Explanation
Show download dialog	Display multiple choice dialog on how to handle file.
Open with Opera	Opera can show text, markup languages, and images.
Save to disk	You can specify a download location for files of a particular type, for example $HOME/download/zip for .zip files.
Open with other application	Specify application to use for this file type. You can pass the file address directly to the application (useful with streaming multimedia).
Use plug-in	Use a plug-in to view the file

Tip: Type in the "Quick find" field to find the file type you want to edit.

Note: Be careful when editing file types. Opera depends on certain file types in order to work properly.

Opera will set up a default download directory for you. Click "Choose" to specify a different folder on your computer to use for quick downloads.

When using the "Quick download" option, files are downloaded to this directory without asking for confirmation.