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Monday, 24. April 2006, 05:21:55

Opera FAQ, Opera, Search, Keyboard Shortcut, Mouse Gesture, Bookmark, Link

Keyboard Shortcut

Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/link/go to URL/search will open in new tab

Ctrl + Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/link/go to URL/search will open in new background tab

Mouse Gesture

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 new background tab

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For search results & bookmarks to open in new tab
Opera 9: CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Tabs → [UNCHECK] Reuse current tab
Opera 8 & below: CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Browsing → [UNCHECK] Reuse current tab

Configure mouse middle click action
CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Shortcuts → Middle click options... [or] Shift+Mouse middle click
Opera mouse middle click options

How to always expand "Details>>" in Opera add bookmark, delete private data & search engine dialog boxes?How to save password in Opera wand for a site previously chosen 'Never' option?

Thanks! I never realized just how much you can accomplish with mouse gestures. Is there a way in Opera 9.01 to always have the search bar open its results in a new tab, without having to do the shift+enter combo? I know that it's possible to uncheck "re-use current tab," but I only want this to affect the search bar, and not all the tabs in general.

By drygnfyre, # 11. August 2006, 05:13:23

AFAIK it is not possible.

By Tamil, # 11. August 2006, 05:41:31

drygnfyre: I think you can default to open search results in new tab through editing the google's preferences in the search page itself. i.e Check the Open in new page checkbox. However, this feature opens it in a new tab and steals focus from the search page. This inevitably makes open all browse later rather difficult. Any workarounds greatly appreciated.....

Currently, I use a customized mouse gesture. Right click the link and drag down or up or right or left to open in new background tab. Though it's nice to have the above option to single click when opening in background tab since its a lot more frequent.

btw, in some browsers like konqueror, enabling this option automatically opens the new search results in a background tab.

Regards
islamguidedotcom

By islamguidedotcom, # 12. August 2006, 23:23:06

Look at what i just put together:

[Hotclick Popup Menu]
Item, Google = copy & new page & go to page, "http://www.google.com/search?q=%c"
Item, Google images= copy & new page & go to page, "http://images.google.com/images?q=%c"

And it even works, woohoo

By del123, # 1. September 2006, 00:38:30

And here's the open background work around:

Item, Google background = copy & new page & go to page, "http://www.google.com/search?q=%c" & cycle to next page
Item, Google images background = copy & new page & go to page, "http://images.google.com/images?q=%c" & cycle to next page

By del123, # 1. September 2006, 00:52:09

For the second one to work you first have to set:
opera:config#UserPrefs|WindowCycleType to 2 (no list)
opera:config#UserPrefs|AlternativePageCycleMode to 0 (recently used order)

By del123, # 1. September 2006, 01:05:16

del123, Neat.. one drawback however, that entails having to right click the link first; somewhat as tedious as my hold right click, move somewhere approach.

Firefox has this option through an extension called tab mix plus. There's an option to force all targets leading to pages outside of the current domain to be opened in a new tab and another which forces all pages in the current domain to open in the same page itself. The above coupled with open in background tab(customizable in what situation; search bar, address bar etc.) addresses the above problem.

Hope a similar feature could be ported to opera..

Regards

By islamguidedotcom, # 2. September 2006, 08:14:19

I like the bookmarks opening in a new tab but how do you make it so it doesnt open in a new tab unless I mouse middle click?

By GhostRidah, # 16. October 2006, 00:57:16

Originally posted by GhostRidah:

I like the bookmarks opening in a new tab but how do you make it so it doesnt open in a new tab unless I mouse middle click?

To disable bookmarks open in new tab, CTRL+F12 ⇒ Advanced ⇒ Tabs ⇒ [CHECK] Reuse current tab

You can't middle click on bookmarks.

By Tamil, # 16. October 2006, 01:30:16

Hi,
I have serious objection on putting the Lord Hanuman's image on this post like this.
This seems to be an insult of such a greate personality.
The work he has carried should not be represented in the shameful way.
I request every body in this group should oppose this.

I have a serious question why only hindu gods are always shown in this dirty way ?
And stop doing all these nonce.
Mr. Opera find some good role model to suite your need to advertise you. But don't heart anybody feeling specially in relegious matter.

By nirajroy, # 27. August 2007, 08:39:58

MD writes:

Request you to kindly remove God Hanumans picture showing opera browser shown "O" symbol in the hands of Lord Hanuman instead of 'Nilgiri mountant'and respect peace loving hindu peoples sentiments.

By anonymous user, # 28. August 2007, 08:26:19

Abhishek Pai writes:

Site managers please remove the image of Lord Hanuman from your banner immediately... Our deities are not meant for stupid manipulation and your advertisement. What does the stupid banner signify anyway? The is a beautiful story behind Lord Hanuman carrying the Nilgiris...
please dont resort to such denigratio of Hindu deities when you feel the need to devise banners or advertise...
I hope you will not overlook our sentiments and will immediately change the banner.
Thank you

By anonymous user, # 28. August 2007, 12:48:32

Anonymous writes:

You are showing your symboll in hand of Lord Hanuman which is rediculous.How you can do the insult of God by showing such thing .
You should immediately change the photo and appoligize your mistake.
We pray to God and your doing the insult ,Can u do the same thing by taking picture of Mohaamed Paigamber

By anonymous user, # 28. August 2007, 13:19:30

KC writes:

Not to shift the main context of your blog, but the picture of Hanuman is absolutely wonderful. Please dont pay attention to shortsighted commenters as the one above.

Your blog is fascinating and keep up the good work.

By anonymous user, # 28. August 2007, 19:49:57

Anonymous writes:

Your objections to using Lord Hanuman are noted. Now get over it. (Personally, I'd like to see the "Virgin" Mary with a Big O. Now *that* would be funny!)

By anonymous user, # 2. September 2007, 18:08:37

rajeev writes:

Please remove the image of god hanuman as it is inappropriate here.
Thanks
rajeev

By anonymous user, # 17. October 2007, 00:18:10

Anonymous writes:

yes, fictional characters are highly inappropriate, look at Harry Potter for instance, if he was at the top of the page I'd be outraged!

By anonymous user, # 19. November 2007, 20:46:22

Zubin writes:

Question about the Shift-Enter command. This doesn't open my search in a new tab when I am using the search field, any workarounds? (using v. 9.24 for Mac).

Also, how can I set that shortcut? If i set anything to "open url in new page", it simply doesn't work.

By anonymous user, # 19. December 2007, 05:09:03

Originally posted by Zubin:

Question about the Shift-Enter command. This doesn't open my search in a new tab when I am using the search field , any workarounds? (using v. 9.24 for Mac).

It works in Windows.

By Tamil, # 19. December 2007, 07:05:20

Anonymous writes:

Is there a way of making tabs open in the background with URL addresses invoked from the address bar, the Opera bookmarks etc. without the use of hotkey combos?

Thanks in advance.

By anonymous user, # 28. December 2007, 14:03:41

Is there a way of making tabs open in the background with URL addresses invoked from the address bar, the Opera bookmarks etc. without the use of hotkey combos?

AFAIK, it is not possible.

By Tamil, # 28. December 2007, 14:05:54

Hi, Tamil:

Thanks for your attention. This is a real shame. Browsers like Firefox (through a special extension, ok) and K-Meleon feature this option. It's high time a famous and widely used browser like Opera implemented this option. Can't understand why it doesn't offer it yet.

My best regards.

Brazil

By MCHAL, # 28. December 2007, 14:23:59

One more for the "keyboard shortcuts" list: Shift + underlined selector character on bookmarks menu. (Unfortunately the Shift + Ctrl variant does not open in background.)

By bpm, # 11. January 2008, 00:03:13

Originally posted by bpm:

Unfortunately the Shift + Ctrl variant does not open in background.

Works fine.

By Tamil, # 11. January 2008, 04:59:09

? Real difference, or misunderstanding? Meant Shift+Ctrl+(underlined character on bookmarks menu); doesn't work here.

By bpm, # 11. January 2008, 07:19:23

GuestWatt writes:

Shift+Ctrl works fine for me as well, but underlinded character on bookmarks menu? Where is it that I myself can't spot anywhere?

By the way (sorry for being a bit off-topic), wow! Opera latest beta is way faster than Firefox, both for loading and browsing pages, even when compared against the new Gran Paradiso latest beta!

By anonymous user, # 17. February 2008, 14:24:38

Alt+b drops the bookmark menu; look at it - each item has a character underlined. You can select an item using (cursor plus click), (arrow keys plus Enter), or the underlined character.

By bpm, # 18. February 2008, 06:59:14

GuessWatt writes:

I know what accellerators are all about. Only I didn't undestand how their use could be possible in the address bar (I kind of somehow misread "bookmark menu" for "address bar field" - hence my wrong unbeleaving supposition) and which purpose this would serve. And you're right: the bookmark menu items do not open in background tabs when invoked through their accelerators.

By anonymous user, # 18. February 2008, 11:22:38

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