Add new file type in SharePoint 2010 & 2013
Today i have faced one issue with file type. My client asking me to change the file icon for AUTO CAD files. Finally i found a way to add a file type icon in SharePoint both 2010 and 2013 Step 1 : Open DOCICON.XML by redirecting the below path. SP2010 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\We Server Extenstion\14\TEMPLATE\XML SP2013 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\We Server Extenstion\15\TEMPLATE\XML Step 2: Paste your new icon into the below location SP2010 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\TEMPLATE\IMAGES SP2013 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\15\TEMPLATE\IMAGES Step 3: Open DOCICON.XML and add the below line <Mapping Key="dwg" Value="newdwg.png"/> under " <ByExtension> " Node Step 4: And then do IISRESET. Do not forget to do iisreset. Hope this will helps you !!!!!!!!!!