What file types are allowed for upload to AskLibO?

Some file types aren’t allowed, like .xlsx. Where can I find a list of all of the file types that are allowed?

Per the uploader dialog (as of March 21, 2013), the allowed file types (which in this case really means ‘file extension’…) are:

  • Image formats:
    • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
    • GIF (.gif)
    • BMP (.bmp)
    • PNG (.png)
    • TIFF (.tiff) (Really!? There’s no good reason to upload a tiff to this site!)
  • ODF formats:
    • Most common
      • Open Document Text (.odt)
      • Open Document Spreadsheet (.ods)
      • Open Document Presentation (.odp)
      • Open Document Base (.odb)
    • Less common ODF formats
      • Open Document Graphics (.odg)
      • Open Document Chart (.odc)
      • Open Document Formula (.odf)
      • Open Document Image (.odi)
      • Open Document Master (.odm)
      • Open Document Text Template (.ott)
      • Open Document Spreadsheet Template (.ots)
      • Open Document Presentation Template (.otp)
      • Open Document Graphics/Drawing Template (.otg)

But now “allowed file types are ‘.jpg’, ‘.jpeg’, ‘.gif’, ‘.bmp’, ‘.png’, ‘.tiff’:frowning:

Indeed – Bug 52553 - ASKLIBREOFFICE Allowed filetypes for upload too restrictive

Update (2014-02-20)

fdo#52553 · Status: RESOLVED FIXED

Currently allowed file types are:

.jpg · .jpeg · .gif · .bmp · .png · .tiff

.odt · .ods · .odp · .odg · .odc · .odf · .odi · .odm · .ott · .ots · .otp · .otg · .odb

.doc · .docx · .xls · .xlsx · .ppt · .pptx

Maximum upload file size is 1048576K.