Opera

• Browser layout
• Components of the browser

• Use address bar buttons
• Search with Opera
• View multiple Web pages with tabs
• Save favorite sites with bookmarks
• View a Web page

• Access favorite sites quickly with Speed Dial
• Beat slow connections with Opera Turbo
• Save tab sessions for use next time
• Synchronize your data with Opera Link
• Save passwords and personal information with the Password Manager
• Check spelling as you type with the spell checker
• Navigate easily with mouse gestures
• Navigate quickly with keyboard shortcuts
• Keep notes while surfing
• Use handy widgets

• Set Opera as the default browser
• Import bookmarks and other data
• Customize the Speed Dial
• Choose your own Home page
• Choose exit tasks
• Add your own search engine
• Personalize Opera even more

• Preferences — In Windows and Unix, this is under Tools in the the menu bar. For Mac, this is under Opera.
• Quick Preferences — In Windows and Unix, this is under Tools in the menu bar. For Mac, this is under Opera. This is a selection of commonly-used preferences arranged in an easy-access menu.
• Advanced — This is under Tools in the menu bar for all operating systems. This is a selection of commonly used advanced preferences arranged in an easy-access menu.
• Appearance — This is under Tools in the menu bar for all operating systems.

Throughout the tutorial, when one of the above menu options is mentioned, the full menu path is not given. Depending on the relevant operating system, apply the menu paths above for Preferences, Advanced, and Appearance options. For example, to change how the browser starts, go to Preferences > General and choose an option from the Startup drop-down. In this case:

• For Windows or Unix, use Tools to access Preferences.
• For Mac, use Opera.

The term "right-click" throughout refers to using the right button on your mouse for Windows and Unix. For Mac, press the Control key and click with your mouse; this is often referred to as the secondary mouse button.

This tutorial also contains links to other sections of the tutorial, to other tutorials, and to Opera Help, for more detailed information. To access Opera Help, press F1, or Command+? for Mac, or go to the menu bar > Help. If you are not using the Opera browser, go to the Opera Help index.

• Download and install Opera — If you have not downloaded Opera yet, this page has all the information you need.
• Personalize Opera — If you already know how to use the basic functions and features of the Opera browser, you may prefer this tutorial, which covers settings for customization and maintenance.
• Security and privacy with Opera — This tutorial explains features and settings to protect your privacy and add more security to Opera's robust default security settings.
• For more help on specific topics, see How to get help.