Cool tips for Opera browser
Tuesday, 2. June 2009, 09:00:26
Huge bookmarks file will affect the performance of Opera. Opera Bookmarks Description Remover was created using AutoHotkey to reduce bookmarks file size by removing descriptions.
Download (size < 210 KB), unzip and run OBDR.exe.
Opera Bookmarks Description Remover
Tuesday, 23. December 2008, 11:21:40
You can create another profile manually but it is cumbersome in Windows (In Linux, use command line opera -pd ~/opera-profile-new/ to create new profile). Opera Profile Creator was created using AutoHotkey to make profile creation easier.
You can use another profile to
Download (size: 204 KB), unzip, place OperaProfileCreator.exe anywhere and run it to create new profile. Click the newly created shortcut to start Opera with new clean profile.
Opera Profile Creator
You can create as many profiles as you want and run them simultaneously with single Opera installation.
Sunday, 23. November 2008, 16:47:44
Opera Launcher was created using AutoHotkey. It can
Download (size < 210 KB), unzip, place OperaLauncher.exe inside Opera installation directory, C:\Program Files\Opera and run it to launch Opera. The following settings dialog will be shown when you run it first time.
Opera Launcher settings dialog
Keystrokes
Keystrokes can be used to perform an action after starting Opera. ^=Ctrl, !=Alt and +=Shift
Examples:
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut | Keystrokes |
|---|---|---|
| Enter fullscreen | F11 | {F11} |
| Hide Opera | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H | ^!+h |
| New tab | Ctrl+T | ^t |
| Minimize Opera | Alt+Space+N | !{Space}n |
Restart
Use Restart Opera button! or create new keyboard shortcut/mouse gesture in application section with the following action.
Execute program, "C:\Program Files\Opera\OperaLauncher.exe", "/ro"
! If your path to OperaLauncher.exe is different change it in toolbar configuration file after closing Opera.
Restore bookmarks/notes
To restore previous version of bookmarks/notes file, close Opera, move previous version of opera6*.adr/notes*.adr from profile\backups directory to profile directory and rename it to opera6.adr/notes.adr.
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2009 |
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| Jul 23, 2009 |
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| May 11, 2009 |
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| Feb 23, 2009 |
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| Feb 10, 2009 | Didn't empty temporary download directory in non-English versions of Windows. Fixed. |
| Feb 8, 2009 |
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| Jan 8, 2009 | Option to send keystrokes. |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Option to empty temporary download directory. |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Initial release. |
Saturday, 17. May 2008, 11:09:46
Opera Shutdown was created using AutoHotkey to shutdown/hibernate computer when Opera completes transfers. Size is 203 KB and installation is not required.
When there is a transfer, Opera title bar will contain Transfers XX:XX - Opera and this will change to Transfers - Opera when transfer completes. OperaShutdown.exe will check periodically for this change and will show the following dialog box when transfer completes. If there is no response from you during timeout period, it will shutdown/hibernate computer.
Confirmation dialog
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2009 | Added option to change exit keyboard shortcut. |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Added option to close Opera without system shutdown/hibernate. |
| Jan 24, 2009 | Added option to hibernate. |
| May 17, 2008 | Initial release. |
Monday, 2. July 2007, 12:57:14
I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some found it difficult. So, I created OBLWCLSC using AutoHotkey.
OBLWCLSC size is less than 210 KB and installation is not required. Configure it once, press shortcut key, Ctrl+Alt+O or click backup button to create backup.
You can password protect your backup files. WinRAR uses AES with 128-bit key.
Opera Backup List and WinRAR Command Line Shortcut Creator (OBLWCLSC)
Download OBLWCLSC.zip, unzip & run OBLWCLSC.exe
OBLWCLSC.exe will create/modify 4 files and one registry value.
You can either do full or incremental backup. In full backup, backup file name can be appended with date, time, date & time or number.
Drag & drop Backup Opera Files button to any toolbar, note the path to Toolbar Configuration file, close Opera, open toolbar configuration file, search for E:\Opera Backup.lnk and replace it with correct path.
Backup additional folders/files
You can add additional Opera folders/files to backup in menu. The format is
file name with extension or folder name with trailing \, name to show in OBLWCLSC menu,directory the file/folder is in (1=Opera.exe directory, 2=profile directory, 3=mail directory and 4=local directory ,whether checked or not (1=backup and 0=no backup)The entries are separated by |
If you want to backup opcache directory, you have to add the following in OBLWCLSC.ini at the end of Backup Items key.
|opcache\,Opera help files,2,1You can add other folders/files to backup to Custom Files key in OBLWCLSC.ini after closing OBLWCLSC.exe. The entries are separated by |
Suppose, if you want to backup Desktop & My Documents directories, you have to add the following to Custom Files key in OBLWCLSC.ini.
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Desktop\ | C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\
Changelog
Sep 28, 2008
Minor improvements.
Option to add custom files manually in OBLWCLSC.ini.
Updated for 9.60.
Jul 11, 2008
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Updated for 9.50. Thanks to skywarrior74.
Jun 14, 2007
Added option to backup speed dials.
Sep 3, 2006
Added option to backup widgets.adr file.
Changed backup button icon. Thanks to ivan56.
Mar 12, 2006
Added option to backup contacts, typed-in addresses & language files. Thanks to GonsioR.
Mar 3, 2006
Removed option to backup ua.ini, browser.js & registration information.
Added option to backup voice configuration, widgets, blocked content & site preferences.
Added option to background archiving.
Added option to add backup button next to trash can in tab bar.
Aug 12, 2005
Initial release.
If you have any questions, suggestions or bugs post it here or in forum.
Friday, 1. June 2007, 14:49:33
Download (size 8.32 MB with Opera 10.01, Opera Standard Slim Skin & Adobe flash plugin 10.0 r32), unzip and run PortableOpera.exe.
Drag & drop Close button to any toolbar and use it to close Opera and remove virtual drive.
Using PortableOpera.exe (DIY)
Could not find 'Z:\Portable Opera\opera.exe'
To run/close Opera, launch PortableOpera.exe.
You can move Portable Opera directory & PortableOpera.exe file together anywhere and run Opera without any problems.
You can modify virtual drive letter & Opera.exe location by editing following lines in PortableOpera.ini file before installing Opera.
Virtual Drive Letter=Z Opera Path=Portable Opera\opera.exe
SUBST Z: "C:\Applications"and another batch file Unmount.bat with the following
SUBST Z: /D
To run Opera, run Mount.bat and then launch Opera.exe from virtual drive Z:.
To remove virtual drive, first close Opera and then run Unmount.bat.
You can place Portable Opera directory anywhere and run Opera by changing the physical path in Mount.bat.
Suppose, if you move Portable Opera directory to F:\My Documents\Programs, in Mount.bat change
SUBST Z: "C:\Applications"to
SUBST Z: "F:\My Documents\Programs"
Updates:
May 21, 2008: Using PortableOpera.exe (DIY) added.
Jun 13, 2008: Using PortableOpera.exe added.
Apr 7, 2009: Close button added.
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