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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.

Increase size of Opera pinned tabBuka banyak link sekaligus menggunakan Ekstensi Opera Snap Links

Comments

Yeni Setiawansandalian Wednesday, December 29, 2010 4:02:02 PM

Wow, it's very useful for opening image gallery! up
I don't have to click on each thumbnail to see the enlarged version yes

Tamil Wednesday, December 29, 2010 4:05:00 PM

Originally posted by sandalian:

it's very useful for opening image gallery!

http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yes.gif -

Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaJurgi Wednesday, December 29, 2010 4:07:42 PM

Damn, you answer so fast, that I suspect you to have an implant interface in your brain! lol

Tamil Wednesday, December 29, 2010 4:09:24 PM

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GroovyMicky Wednesday, December 29, 2010 5:47:09 PM

This is the best extension for me, saves me so much time and nerves. Thank you!

Cutting Spoonhellspork Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:37:28 PM

A great tool...for internet superheroes maybe. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_superheroes)

Though I'll definitely at least play with it. Why do people keep downloading a screen-dimmer for YouTube? I thought this was the whole point of viewing in fullscreen.

dredu Wednesday, December 29, 2010 7:43:46 PM

I've seen this extension before but your post convinced me to actually install it ;-)

PS. If you press right ALT O menu does not open.

theoddbod Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:29:58 PM

This is pretty cool cool

Mağruf ÇolakoğluZAHEK Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:49:09 PM

up

Tamil Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:47:18 PM

Originally posted by Micky:

This is the best extension for me

For all mouse users.

Originally posted by dredu:

I've seen this extension before but your post convinced me to actually install it

happy

Originally posted by dredu:

If you press right ALT O menu does not open.

It didn't work for me.

Originally posted by theoddbod:

This is pretty cool

http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yes.gif -

Abhinavdecodedthought Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:54:52 AM

up very nice ! smile

sorinste-ven Friday, December 31, 2010 9:40:00 PM

Happy New Year !
La Multi Ani !
Joyeux Nouvel An !
Feliz Ano Novo !

wizard party drunk jester yes

cool

Tamil Friday, December 31, 2010 10:20:30 PM

happy New Year! party

Pallab DeIndyan Monday, January 3, 2011 7:21:43 AM

I was using snaplinks. But I removed it, as it misfired on some websites and annoyed me.

Tamil Monday, January 3, 2011 11:01:32 AM

Which sites?

Dries GroblerYaarik Friday, July 1, 2011 9:41:12 AM

Loving it!

Unregistered user Thursday, August 11, 2011 4:13:11 PM

Anonymous writes: lastpass extension does not work with private tab even its privacy is already set. do you have any idea?

Tamil Thursday, August 11, 2011 4:14:55 PM

Nope, ask extension owner.

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