List settings

To find list settings in SharePoint On-Premises classic view, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the SharePoint list you want to modify.
2. Look for the “List” tab in the ribbon at the top of the page.
3. Click on the “List Settings” button in the ribbon.

Find “Virto Multiple File Upload Settings” in the right column and click it.

Always follow web settings: use the site settings for this library. Clear the checkbox to set the options below for this library.

General Settings#

1. Overwrite existing files:
   Enable this option to allow uploaded files to replace existing files with the same name in the destination folder.
2. Show “Overwrite” option:
   Displays an overwrite checkbox during the upload process, giving users control over whether existing files should be replaced.
3. Allow changing destination folder:
   When enabled, users can select or modify the destination folder for uploaded files.
4. Replace SharePoint invalid file name characters:
   Automatically replaces invalid characters in file names with allowed ones during the upload process.
5. Enable “Set all files properties” button:
   Adds a button that allows users to set properties for all uploaded files at once, streamlining metadata management.
6. Prevent uploading files without filling required fields:
   Blocks uploads if mandatory fields in SharePoint are not completed for the uploaded files.

The option Check-in files on upload is set on the site and farm levels.

Other Settings#

1. Maximum upload size:
   The maximum size of each uploaded file in MB; a larger file cannot be uploaded. If left as 0, there is no limit. This option is not available on the farm level.
2. Allowed File Types:
   Specify file extensions that are permitted for upload (e.g., JPG, BMP, PNG). Leave empty for no restrictions.
3. Ignored files:
   List file names (e.g., Thumbs.db, Exclude.txt) that should be excluded from uploads. Leave empty for no exclusions.
4. Forbidden symbols:
   Define symbols that will be automatically removed from file names during the upload process.
5. Allowed Fields:
   Select predefined fields that will be available for editing during file uploads. Use the dropdown to choose from available fields.

Panel appearance#

Panel size and Panel heading — see Settings levels and panel appearance.