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23. September 2011, 03:01:51

cinderfallen

Posts: 3

Can't drag and drop links to bookmarks

I can't drag a link to create a tab on my bookmarks panel. Instead, it just highlights text. Please tell me how to fix this problem.

24. September 2011, 06:19:47

lopera

Ice angel

Posts: 436

You're not supposed to create tabs on your bookmarks panel, just bookmarks. You create new tabs on the tab bar.
You have to have mouse gestures enabled in preferences>advanced>shortcuts.
And then you have to make the correct gesture:
http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/gestures/
You can also just shift+click a link and it will open as a new tab on the tab bar.
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25. September 2011, 03:58:49

cinderfallen

Posts: 3

No, that's not what I mean: I want to add a bookmarklet for Google Reader where you drag the link to the browser window to create a tab. Instead of dragging the link up to the window, however, it just highlights text.

25. September 2011, 06:20:03

lopera

Ice angel

Posts: 436

You have to drag them straight up, not in an angle.
http://operawiki.info/custombuttons
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25. September 2011, 09:50:01 (edited)

cinderfallen

Posts: 3

I've also tried that then and now, as straight as I can manage. It still only highlights text.

Edit: Never mind! I tried a different link to the bookmarklet and it worked! Gah, but at least I finally got it. Thanks!

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