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Open multiple links at once with Snap Links Opera Extension

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:58:16 PM

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Extensions are one of the exciting new features in the Opera 11 and they give you the power to add additional functionality into the Opera browser. There are already more than 250 extensions available for download.

Often we open several links from a page into new tabs to read them one after the other. Most of us open links by moving the mouse precisely over the link and clicking them one by one. This may get tiring and hurt index finger after awhile.

Snap Links allows you to easily open multiple links in background tab by drawing a box around them with mouse. Snap Links is my favorite star extension because it can save time and reduce Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) in the fingers. Once you start using this extension you can't live without it. Multiple links can be opened using Opera links panel but it is not easy and convenient as Snap Links extension.

Extension Installation

The extension installation process is easy; a simple click or two is all it takes.

  1. Go to extension page.
  2. Click install button to download extension.
  3. Click privacy button in dialog and enable 'allow interaction with private tabs' to enable functioning of the extension in private tabs.
  4. Click install button in dialog to start the installation. Opera will show notification message above system tray after completing installation.

Opera extension installation

How to open multiple links with Snap Links?

  1. Click and hold left mouse button.
  2. Move the mouse to draw a blue dashed box around the links that you want to open. Snap Links will then indicate which links will be open by placing a red box around them.
  3. Release the left mouse button to open all selected links in background tab.

The following keys will alter the extension behaviour.

  • Hold Shift key to select all links in the box instead of just the main links.
  • Hold Alt key to move the selection box while moving the mouse.
  • Press Esc key to cancel the selection box.

Open multiple links at once with Snap Links Opera extension

Text selection have priority over the extension behaviour, so draw the box in an empty area.

One issue with this extension is Opera O menu shows up when you press Alt key to move the selection box and release it. Release Alt key after releasing the left mouse button so Opera 'O' menu will show up after opening the links.

Examples of the uses of Snap Links

Snap Links has all kinds of possibilities. The following are the some examples of the uses of Snap Links extension.

Snap Links Opera extension to open multiple mails
Open multiple mails

Snap Links Opera extension to open multiple forum subscriptions
Open multiple forum subscriptions

Snap Links Opera extension to open multiple images
Open multiple images

Snap Links Opera extension to open multiple results presented by search engines
Open multiple results presented by search engines

Extensions Management

The extensions can be disabled or uninstalled using the manage extensions page O Menu > Extensions > Manage Extensions. Also the extension preferences and privacy option can be changed.

If extension interferes with any other function on a page, temporarily disable it.

Opera manage extensions page
Manage extensions page

Thanks to AyushJ and mpkstroff for this very useful extension.

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Useful User JavaScripts for Opera

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:37:30 AM

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User JavaScript is a powerful tool and it can be used for many purposes, including:

  • Fixing broken scripts on Web pages. Opera uses browser.js to automatically fix incompatible Web pages, out of date scripts, and pages that inadvertently block Opera.
  • Enhancing Web pages by changing or adding your own content to the page.

Installing/Uninstalling User JavaScripts

If you don't have UserJS directory, create a directory with name userjs (preferably inside profile directory) and enter path to it in Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Content > JavaScript Options... > User JavaScript files

Path to Opera User JavaScript directory
Path to User JavaScript files

  • To install, place User JavaScript file (*.js or *.user.js) inside User JavaScript directory.
  • To uninstall, remove corresponding User JavaScript file from User JavaScript directory.
  • To disable, change corresponding User JavaScript file extension from *.js to *.js.x
You can also use UserJS Manager for Opera to perform above actions.

Download

Download (size: 48.3 KB) all the following User JavaScripts in a single zip file, unzip and place it inside User JavaScript directory.

  1. Autosizer
  2. Breadcrumb URL
  3. Clean URI
  4. Cooliris alike
  5. Gallery crawler
  6. Get feed link
  7. Image thumb
  8. Link alert
  9. Power drag
  10. Linkify URL
  11. View Selection Source
  12. Ultimate Search Highlighter

Useful User JavaScripts

  1. Autosizer
    Autosizer will enhance image viewing in Opera by adding five different sizing modes to images: "Original", "Shrink to Fit", "Maximize", "Fit to Width" and "Fit to Height". "Shrink to Fit" is enabled by default. Simply click on the image to view in next mode or hold down Shift key while clicking to view in previous mode. Move cursor to top right corner to view the menu. See help for more information.

    Opera User JavaScript Autosizer
    Autosizer

  2. Breadcrumb URL
    Breadcrumb URL will place link to each directory of current URL at the top left corner of the page. Useful if you browse without address bar or browse in full screen mode.

    Opera UserJS Breadcrumb URL
    Breadcrumb URL

  3. Clean URI
    Clean URI will recognise links that use redirected URLs (example: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://winmerge.sourceforge.net/ ) and replace them with the direct URL.

    Opera User JavaScript Clean URI
    Clean URI

  4. Cooliris alike
    Similar to Cooliris extension for Firefox and helps to preview links without leaving current tab. Hold Ctrl key and hover any link to open preview window in top right corner of current tab. Size of preview window can be changed to 3 heights by clicking "Restore" icon.

    Opera UserJS Cooliris Alike
    Cooliris Alike

  5. Gallery crawler
    Gallery crawler adds link to next and previous image so pictures numbered sequentially can be viewed without flipping through links, ads and poor page design.

    Opera User JavaScript Gallery crawler
    Gallery crawler

  6. Get feed link
    Get feed link will place feed icons at the top left corner of the page. Useful if you browse without address bar or browse in full screen mode or if you need feed link URL.

    Opera UserJS Get Feed Link
    Get feed link

  7. Image thumb
    Image thumb will show thumbnail in bottom left corner when you hover an image link. Hold Ctrl key to view image in original size.

    Opera User JavaScript Image Thumb
    Image Thumb

    This UserJS breaks functioning of autosizer UserJS.

  8. Link alert
    Link alert identifies links to specific file types, and displays an appropriate icon when the link is hovered.

    Opera UserJS Link Alert
    Link alert

  9. Power drag
    Power drag will help you to resize textareas, select boxes, iframes, objects, images or input fields by holding Shift key and then dragging lower right corner of an item. Double click lower right corner to restore the original dimensions. You can enable the dragging corner always, or use another modifier key.

    Opera User JavaScript Power Drag
    Power drag

  10. Linkify URL
    Linkify URL makes text http/https/ftp URLs clickable.

    Opera UserJS Linkify URL
    Linkify URL

  11. View Selection Source
    View Selection Source allows you to see HTML source of any part of a page, it’s very useful for web developers. If you don't know how to edit menu setup see this and add the following under [Hotclick Popup Menu]. 

    Item, "View selection source"="Go to page, "javascript:opera.getSelectionSource()""

    Opera UserJS View Selection Source
    View Selection Source

  12. Ultimate Search Highlighter
    Ultimate Search Highlighter will show search bar at the top and can show number of search results, jump to next instance of highlighted term or previous (hold Shift key and click on term in toolbar) and supports RegExp highlighting. Move cursor to top to show search bar after timeout period. Get USH button or search field from here or create a search engine with the following. 

    javascript:opera.USH.run(opera.USH.check='%s','newSearch');

    Opera User JavaScript Ultimate Search Highlighter
    Ultimate Search Highlighter

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How to bookmark many links at once in Opera?

Friday, June 9, 2006 5:37:31 AM

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  1. Open links panel.
  2. Select the links you want to bookmark using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click.
  3. Press keyboard shortcut, Ctrl+C or click Copy link address from right click menu.
  4. Open bookmarks panel.
  5. Select the folder you want to place the bookmarks.
  6. Press keyboard shortcut, Ctrl+V or click Paste from right click menu.

Opera bookmarks panel
Bookmarks panel

Opera links panel
Links panel


Paste to a folder in bookmarks panel


To bookmark all open pages, Right click in bookmarks panel > Bookmark All Open Pages

How to bookmark many pages at once...

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Ways to open Opera bookmark/link/go to URL/search in new tab

Monday, April 24, 2006 5:21:55 AM

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/Link/Go to Web Address/Search will open in new tab

Ctrl + Click/Enter/Left click (Opera 11.50 & above) - Bookmark/Link/Go to Web Address/Search will open in background tab

Ctrl + Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/Link/Go to Web Address/Search will open in background tab

Mouse Gestures

Point link, hold right mouse button and move down - Link will open in new tab

Point link, hold right mouse button and move down then up - Link will open in background tab

Others

To open search results & bookmarks in new tab
Opera 9: Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Tabs > [DISABLE] Reuse current tab
Opera 8: Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Browsing > [DISABLE] Reuse current tab

Configure mouse middle click action
Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Shortcuts > Middle-Click Options... [or] Shift + Mouse middle click

Opera mouse middle-click options
Mouse middle-click options

Update: Jul 7, 2011

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"Open in Firefox & Internet Explorer" in Opera right click menu

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:22:57 AM

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To open currently viewing page or link in Firefox or Internet Explorer, download Open in IE and FF.ini and place it inside menu directory in profile and go to Tools > Preferences... > Advanced > Toolbars > Menu setup > [Select] Open in IE and FF

[or]

If you don't know how to edit menu setup see this.

To open link in Firefox or Internet Explorer, add the following under [Link Popup Menu] and save. 

Item, Open in Firefox=Execute program, "firefox","%l"
Item, Open in Internet Explorer=Execute program, "iexplore","%l"

To open bookmarks from panel in Firefox or Internet Explorer, add the following under [Bookmark Item Popup Menu] and save. 

Item, Open in Firefox=Copy & Execute program, "firefox","%c"
Item, Open in Internet Explorer=Copy & Execute program, "iexplore","%c"

To open currently viewing page in Firefox or Internet Explorer, add the following under [Document Popup Menu] and save. 

Item, Open in Firefox=Execute program, "firefox","%u"
Item, Open in Internet Explorer=Execute program, "iexplore","%u"


Opera document popup menu
Document popup menu

Update: May 24, 2008

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