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# Data Format and MIME Types main window

This topic describes the areas and options of the Data Format and MIME Types section in the Administration Console.

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## About the main window

The Data Format and MIME Types main window contains the following areas:

Menu area | Contains the toolbar for adding, editing, or deleting data formats.
Content area | Displays a list of data formats. Includes a filter to restrict the list of displayed formats based on filtering criteria.

To open Preservation Policies, go to Administration Console > Configuration Object Management > Preservation policies.

For a description of the Administration Console main window, see Administration Console user interface.

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## Data Format and MIME Types toolbar

Use the Data Format and MIME Types toolbar to perform the following operations:

Button | Description
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| Create a new data format.
| Edit the selected data format.
| Delete one or more data formats.

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## Data Format and MIME Types content area

The content pane displays a list of data formats added to the base database, and their details, including class, compression level, and MIME Type.

You can perform the following operations in the content pane:

- Click a data format to edit its details and assign to object types.

- To narrow down the data format list, click the Filter link at the top right of the screen, and set your filtering criteria. For details, see Filter data formats.

- Display a summary of data formats as a separate HTML page to print or save.

- Display a list of data formats as comma-separated values to save as a text file.

- Sort the list of data formats by column headings. Click Select All to select all the preservation policies on the page.

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See also:

- Create and manage data formats
- Assign data formats to object types

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