Talking to Opera

Learn to use Opera with Voice

Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts are efficient, customizable ways of controlling Opera. Now you can also talk to your browser -- and tell it what to do. This tutorial will teach you how to control Opera using your voice.

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If you hear a voice reading from the top of this page when clicking the button above, you should already be set to start learning what Opera with Voice can do for you. (Press Esc to make Opera stop reading.) Otherwise, go on to read about what is required for voice-control to work with Opera.

This tutorial was last updated for Opera Beta.

Contents

Using Opera With Voice

• Requirements
• What Opera Can Do
• Basic Browser Commands
• Voice-Enabled Documents
• Without a Microphone
• Helpful Hints
• Learn More

Customizing Opera With Voice

• Introduction
• Voice Preferences
• Do It Yourself

Troubleshooting Opera with Voice

• Not Seeing Voice Button
• Cannot Get Voice Output
• Cannot Give Voice Input
• Discuss and Notify

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