tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post337617618012007038..comments2022-02-19T21:13:53.436+00:00Comments on Tough to Find: Opera Ctrl-Click to open in new page / tab - updatedMarvhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287712053243891946noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-19583617517323275652010-06-17T13:17:48.401+01:002010-06-17T13:17:48.401+01:00It is ridiculous, I agree.
Actually, the main thi...It is ridiculous, I agree.<br /><br />Actually, the main thing stopping me from moving to Opera right now is the lack of a (proper) Xmarks implementation. That would be a big step for my willingness to switch over!Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287712053243891946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-83830062642068664912010-06-17T08:16:10.536+01:002010-06-17T08:16:10.536+01:00opera really needs to add an option somewhere for ...opera really needs to add an option somewhere for ctrl click...after years of other browsers its really becoming a bother because that behavior is part of me i may switch back to FF simply because its so annoyingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-4908367992394332202010-05-07T15:49:42.498+01:002010-05-07T15:49:42.498+01:00Why can't Opera be normal? I'm using Opera...Why can't Opera be normal? I'm using Opera for the first time in a long while and I'm almost ready to drop it because of this issue. <br /><br />Now I have to screw with javascripts to get something that should be the default; or at most a checkbox in the settings tab.<br /><br />I develop web pages and program in javascript and I don't even want to have to screw with it to get simple normal behavior. <br /><br />I use IE, FF, Chrome, and Safari, on my desktop.. they all ctrl-click to open a new tab.. <br /><br />uggh;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-2563968120875474512010-03-18T12:41:45.140+00:002010-03-18T12:41:45.140+00:00Hi Anonymous,
Yep - I know there are other keyboa...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Yep - I know there are other keyboard shortcuts that work, but my problem is that I use Ctrl-Click in every other browser, and that's what I'm used to. Opera, good as it is, does not have enough benefits to make me change my habits!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MarvMarvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287712053243891946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-23042997251178949812010-03-18T12:26:41.684+00:002010-03-18T12:26:41.684+00:00shift + left click = open new tab in foreground
c...shift + left click = open new tab in foreground<br /><br />ctrl + shift + left click = open new tab in background<br /><br />ctrl + alt + z = re-open last closed tabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-74076885994613289312009-12-30T13:09:40.395+00:002009-12-30T13:09:40.395+00:00just go to tools-preferences-advanced-shortcuts-mi...just go to tools-preferences-advanced-shortcuts-middle click options and select open in new tab. much simpler then f***ing with javascript.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088279823657852258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-89718868346422606982009-09-02T16:57:57.646+01:002009-09-02T16:57:57.646+01:00Thank you very much for this tip.
It's very an...Thank you very much for this tip.<br />It's very annoying that Opera does not use Ctrl + click as most os web browsers. <br /><br />Now I can enjoy using Opera without this annoying behaviour.Himlianohttp://www.chuxnorrix.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-77967498499620065582009-08-27T04:34:06.135+01:002009-08-27T04:34:06.135+01:00Hello ,
does someone of you have a clue how to SKI...Hello ,<br />does someone of you have a clue how to SKIP the "save as" dialog when using "ctrl click" on images opened in opera?<br /><br /> I want to save images DIRECTLY by "ctrl click" (or some other simple shortcut).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-87404381333978134822009-08-26T10:56:52.748+01:002009-08-26T10:56:52.748+01:00a big thanks!
I am a new user of Opera on Linux
an...a big thanks!<br />I am a new user of Opera on Linux<br />and this impediment was preventing me from adopting it.<br />But now I have started liking it more and more even than Firefox which has a very buggy version on Linux.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-10532577208008936322009-08-12T16:00:32.468+01:002009-08-12T16:00:32.468+01:00The easiest solution I have found is to reprogram ...The easiest solution I have found is to reprogram your brain to use SHIFT CONTROL Click to open a link in a new tab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-31807813480506003682009-08-01T16:21:51.821+01:002009-08-01T16:21:51.821+01:00Sure, it would be nice if we could get this behavi...Sure, it would be nice if we could get this behavior without resorting to javascript, but what a relief to have finally solved this problem.<br /><br />Thank you, thank you, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-46210994700395151172009-06-26T22:38:37.192+01:002009-06-26T22:38:37.192+01:00Hmm I don't really want to add javascript to a...Hmm I don't really want to add javascript to a page to get this to work. I'm liking opera, but changing the keyboard/mouse shortcuts just doesn't seem to do anything. Kind of stupid...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-2386030788302807952009-06-06T19:40:33.080+01:002009-06-06T19:40:33.080+01:00how can I open a link by ctrl-click in a new activ...how can I open a link by ctrl-click in a new active (focused) tab?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-75539040772967472022009-04-02T09:36:00.000+01:002009-04-02T09:36:00.000+01:00Thank you very much! This fixed one of my biggest ...Thank you very much! This fixed one of my biggest annoyances with Opera!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760899731937162550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-7124266321395284032008-11-20T20:36:00.000+00:002008-11-20T20:36:00.000+00:00Thanks Johan, you're right - I missed that! I ...Thanks Johan, you're right - I missed that! I think that reply came along after my post here.<BR/>As the link says, it's:-<BR/>Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Content -> JavaScript options -> Allow lowering of windows.<BR/><BR/>Without that option checked, new tabs are opened using the Ctrl key, but in the foreground rather than the background.Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287712053243891946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-27868936342556970662008-11-20T14:26:00.000+00:002008-11-20T14:26:00.000+00:00Thanks!one thing to note (which was mentioned in y...Thanks!<BR/><BR/>one thing to note (which was mentioned in your opera dev forum link) is<BR/><BR/>you must enable javascript to <B>lower windows</B> for this to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679974977837863437.post-8252726918991421052008-08-11T03:01:00.000+01:002008-08-11T03:01:00.000+01:00Thanks :) I've been waiting for Opera to add this...Thanks :) I've been waiting for Opera to add this feature forever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com