Opera FAQ's, Tips, Tricks & Tweaks

Download WordWeb dictionary/thesaurus (Size < 7.5 MB) and install it.

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

Add the following under [Edit Widget Popup Menu] & [Hotclick Popup Menu].

Item, WordWeb = Copy & Execute program, "C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wwnotray.exe"

You can spell check only one word at a time. If you have administrator previlages install Aspell. See Spell-checking With Opera.


WordWeb lookup


WordWeb spell check


WordWeb suggestions

I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some found it difficult. So, I created Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator using AutohotKey.

Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator size is less than 200 KB and installation is not required. Configure it once, afterwards press shortcut key CTRL+ALT+O or click button to create backup.

Download

Opera Backup List and WinRAR Command Line Shortcut Creator (OBLWCLSC)
OBLWCLSC.exe will create 4 files.
1. Settings file (OBLWCLSC.ini)
2. List of files and folders to backup (Opera Backup.lst)
3. WinRAR command line shortcut (Opera Backup.lnk)
Opera backup shortcut in Desktop
4. Read me file(OBLWCLSC Read Me.txt)

You can password protect your backup file (WinRAR uses AES with 128-bit key).

You can either do full or incremental backup. In full backup, backup file name can be appended with date, time, date & time or number.
Full backup with date
In incremental backup, predefined number of previous versions of a file will be kept and old versions are deleted automatically.
Incremental backup with 10 previous versions of a file
Note:
#1 Opera must be closed to backup mail otherwise WinRAR will show diagnostic messages.
WinRAR: Diagnostic Messages
#2 To backup User JS files your files must be in userjs directory in your profile.
#3 Check all with #3 to backup wand data.
#4 Password should not contain SPACE and DOUBLE QUOTE (").
#5 Paths should not contain trailing SLASH (\) at end when you enter them manually.
#6 For shortcut key to work, shortcut directory must be your desktop and enter only one alphanumeric character.
#7 Opera must be closed to create backup button next to trash in tab bar.
Opera backup button next to Trash can
Drag & drop button button anywhere in your toolbar, note the path of Toolbar Configuration file, close Opera, open toolbar configuration file, search for E:\Opera Backup.lnk and change it to correct path.

Backup additional folders/files

You can add additional folders/files to backup in menu.

The format is

File name with extension or folder name with trailing \, Name to display in OBLWCLSC menu,Directory the file/folder is in (0 if it is in Opera directory, 1 if it is profile directory & 2 if it is in mail directory,Whether checked or not (1 if you want to backup else 0)

The entries are separated by |

Suppose, if you want to backup opcache folder you have to add the following in OBLWCLSC.ini at the end of Backup Items key.

|opcache\,Opera's help files,1,1

You can add other folders/files to backup in Opera Backup.lst with full path after closing OBLWCLSC.exe.

Suppose, if you want to backup My Documents folder add the following in Opera Backup.lst in a new line. C:\Documents and Settings\<USER NAME>\My Documents\

If you have any questions, suggestions or bugs post it here or in forum.

Changelogs:
Jun 14, 2007
Added option to backup speed dial configuration.

Sep 3, 2006
Added option to backup widgets.adr file.
Changed backup button icon. (Thanks ivan56)

Mar 12, 2006
Added option to backup contacts, typed addresses & language files. (Thanks my.opera.com/GonsioR/">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.

Updating customized keyboard/menu/mouse setup files manually is cumbersome and time consuming. You can use file comparision software (Windows: Freeware WinMerge or shareware Beyond Compare, Linux: Meld) to visualize difference and update custom setups easily.

The default keyboard, menu & mouse setup files are standard_keyboard.ini, standard_menu.ini & standard_mouse.ini respectively. These files will be inside defaults folder in Opera installation directory.

Your custom files will be inside keyboard, menu & mouse folders in your profile.

Load your setup file and corresponding default file in file comparision software, compare them and update your setup file.


Opera standard_menu.ini compared with custom menu file using Beyond Compare.


Opera standard_menu.ini compared with custom menu file using Winmerge.