"Opera" is a multifunctional program for working with web pages. It supports many useful add-ons that can significantly increase the capabilities of the browser. After downloading, there is no need to install add-ons or configure Opera. By default, there is everything for convenient surfing, the use of web services and applications. However, to create more comfortable working conditions, you can play around with the settings.
Basic setting "Opera"
First you need to adjust the basic browser settings. The first thing a user encounters is the home page. Here you can set the following:
- specify the page of the site that will appear with each new session;
- continue from the place of separation;
- show the start page - here are the elements for a quick transition to the search engine, and under it are the logos of frequently visited sites.
Here pop-up blocking is configured, language preferences of the Opera interface are indicated.
personal information
In the browser settings "Opera" there is a tab called "Forms". Everything that is connected with personal data appears here. To get started, by clicking the "Passwords" button, you can specify the data to enter the sites. Next, you need to fill out information about yourself. It:
- First Name Last Name;
- Primary Email
- Link to your own site or page on a social network;
- home, mobile phone number;
- city, address of residence.
The developers have provided the ability to enter information that does not fit any of the proposed in the list. You can specify an additional phone number or indicate the name of the company.
Web pages and search
In the "Opera" settings on the web page tab, you can choose how the content is displayed.
Opportunities:
- fine-tuning the page width for the browser window;
- disabling image display;
- enable turbo mode when using slow internet;
- assignment of styles for links, text.
Turbo mode works in such a way that all data is uploaded to the Opera server and compressed. After that, they are transmitted in a lightweight form without distortion of the markup.
The Search tab displays a list of commonly used browsers. By default, Google and Yandex are installed, but you can add any search engine, for example, Yahoo. You can also assign a key to quickly go to the search engine page.
Advanced settings
The tab provides tools for advanced customization of Opera. Configuring the settings is recommended only to users with extensive knowledge of the browser. For example, in the first paragraph "Navigation" is configured:
- display of page icons;
- address display mode (full, partial);
- spell checking.
The Notifications subsection is responsible for the internal work report. Blocked pop-ups and completed downloads are accompanied by a sound file. You can use a basic list of sounds or upload your own.
By default, tabs are navigated using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Tab. The user moves between sites in the order they are used. You can easily update the Opera settings and set them as you like. There are non-standard features such as displaying thumbnails of pages when you hover over a tab, using thumbnails of the taskbar in Windows.
The "History" section is one of the most important, because here you can adjust the browser cache and thus control the speed of page display. Those who work with important information must read the Security tab. It is recommended to protect yourself from fraud and check the box next to the corresponding name. In the "Security Protocols" tab in the window that appears, select all the items and click OK. There is still the ability to manage trusted sites. After adding to the list of allowed addresses the user will be able to use all the functions of the web page.
For the changes to take effect, you need to click the save button "Opera".
Third-Party Additions
You can add new features to the browser with the help of extensions.
At a minimum, you must have the following two applications:
VPN is designed to circumvent Internet censorship. With it, you can go to blocked social networks or other sites. "Adblock" is needed to disable advertising, which includes videos, banners, online consultants.