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How to disable search field history in Opera?

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:35:52 AM

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Several people don't like previous searches showing up in search field dropdown. There is no option to disable search field history in preferences, Ctrl+F12 or in preferences editor but it can disabled by following the steps below.

  1. Delete previous searches by highlighting the search term and clicking the delete button at right side.
  2. Set 'Read only' attribute (Right click > Properties) to search_field_history.dat file inside profile directory.

Opera Search Field History
Opera search field history

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Opera Launcher

Sunday, November 23, 2008 4:47:44 PM

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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
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 bookmarks*.adr (opera6*.adr for Opera version below 10)/notes*.adr from profile\backups directory to profile directory and rename it to bookmarks.adr (opera6.adr for Opera version below 10)/notes.adr.

Changelog

Date Changes
Nov 28, 2010 Option to create new tab, focus & start Opera using Caps Lock key.
Oct 5, 2010
  • Updated for Opera 10.6x.
  • /notrayicon command line parameter removed.
Feb 5, 2010
  • Minimize to tray keystroke didn't work with Opera Unite enabled. Fixed by sending keystrokes after 10 seconds delay. Increase Keystrokes Delay Time value in OperaLauncher.ini file if it is not working. Thanks to tomassplatch.
  • Hide Opera title bar didn't work with minimize to tray keystroke. Fixed.
Oct 24, 2009
  • Option to change Speed Dial background image automatically.
  • Added help button.
Jul 23, 2009
  • Option to hide Opera title bar. Thanks to lunigma.
  • Opera restart.
May 11, 2009
  • Updated for Opera 10.00 Alpha Build 1413.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Tray icon balloon error message.
  • Transparent icon.
Feb 23, 2009
  • Option to delete old backup files. To disable, set it to 0.
  • Sessions backup will be created every time Opera starts.
Feb 10, 2009 Empty temporary download directory didn't work in non-English versions of Windows. Fixed.
Feb 8, 2009
  • Command line parameters passed to Opera. Thanks to itcpeter.
  • Updated for Opera 10.00 Alpha Build 1139.
  • Opera Launcher can be placed anywhere, but path to Opera Installation Directory should be added in OperaLauncher.ini file.
Jan 8, 2009 Option to send keystrokes.
Nov 26, 2008 Option to empty temporary download directory.
Nov 23, 2008 Initial release.

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How to delete various search histories in Opera?

Monday, December 18, 2006 11:16:19 AM

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Opera bookmarks search history
Bookmarks search history

Close Opera, open operaprefs.ini (opera6.ini for versions below 10) from profile directory and remove unwanted line(s) under [Matches] section.

Bookmarks View       Searches in manage bookmarks
Bookmarks View Small Searches in bookmarks panel
File_types_treeview  Searches in Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Downloads
Groups_treeview      
History View         Searches in history
History View Small   Searches in history panel
Input_treeview       Searches in keyboard setup, mouse setup & voice
Links View Small     Searches in links panel
Mail View            Searches in mail/feed
Notes View           Searches in notes
Notes View Small     Searches in notes panel
Server_treeview      Searches in server manager (cookies & wand)
Example search histories in [Matches] section. 
[Matches]
Bookmarks View=""opera", "https""
Bookmarks View Small=""software""
File_types_treeview=""exe", "rar""
History View=""opera", "google", "www""
History View Small=""my""
Input_treeview=""gesture", "alt", "shift", "ctrl""
Links View Small=""unread""
Mail View=""rss""
Notes View=""bugs", "@""
Notes View Small=""shortcuts""
Server_treeview=""google""

Updates:
Jan 25, 2007
Dec 23, 2009

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Form history / Autocomplete in Opera

Thursday, November 3, 2005 4:22:58 AM

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Opera doesn't save form history. Use the following.

1. Personal Information

To save, Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Forms (Wand in versions below 10)
To insert, right click on any text input box > Insert Personal or type first letter for drop down suggestions.

Insert Personal in Opera
Insert Personal

2. Notes

Save frequently used text in notes. To insert text press down arrow or right click on any text input box & select from Insert Note.

Insert Note in Opera
Insert note

3. OpS - Opera input suggestion or Auto Fill Form User JS.

If your press down arrow in text box Opera will show both Personal Information & Notes.

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