Comments on: How to open links from the context menu in a new tab? http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html A blog covering the latest buzz on the Opera browser and its competition. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Evane http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66710 Evane Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:39:39 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66710 Wow!! I've wanted this feature for AGES!! I didn't know it was already built-in to Opera. Yay for Opera tips! Wow!! I’ve wanted this feature for AGES!!
I didn’t know it was already built-in to Opera.

Yay for Opera tips!

]]> By: pat http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66491 pat Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:59:44 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66491 <i>pat: could it be you installed Non-Troppo’s WebDev Menu (from operawiki.info)? There is the “Goto URI in background” as last entry in the context menu.</i> Yes, that's probably what it is. That together with the WebDev toolbar installed so many links and things I haven't got it sorted out. Anyway, it's a nice thing. Worth the price of the menu just by itself. :) pat: could it be you installed Non-Troppo’s WebDev Menu (from operawiki.info)? There is the “Goto URI in background” as last entry in the context menu.

Yes, that’s probably what it is. That together with the WebDev toolbar installed so many links and things I haven’t got it sorted out. Anyway, it’s a nice thing. Worth the price of the menu just by itself. :)

]]> By: ResearchWizard http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66486 ResearchWizard Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:16:00 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66486 Mike Haugland: yes if "Reuse current tab" in unchecked the link will open in a new tab without a special key (not Mac specific). I loved that setting until I wanted to use Bookmarklets which only worked with Reuse current tab checked (as also bookmarks/bookmarklets are opened in a new tab). pat: could it be you installed Non-Troppo's WebDev Menu (from operawiki.info)? There is the "Goto URI in background" as last entry in the context menu. Here another tip: Double click the last part (e.g. "com") of the URI will select the whole URI and open the context menu automatically. The selection will stop if there is a full-stop on the right side but it includes the parts if there is a full-stop on the left of your doubleclicked phrase. Examples: Examples: vvv.operawatch.com - try it yourself double click on “com” -> vvv.operawatch.com is highlighted double click on “operawatch” -> vvv.operawatch is highlighted double click on “vvv” -> vvv is highlighted This causes a small problem if the URI is written in double quotes as the opening quote is also selected. Mike Haugland: yes if “Reuse current tab” in unchecked the link will open in a new tab without a special key (not Mac specific). I loved that setting until I wanted to use Bookmarklets which only worked with Reuse current tab checked (as also bookmarks/bookmarklets are opened in a new tab).

pat: could it be you installed Non-Troppo’s WebDev Menu (from operawiki.info)? There is the “Goto URI in background” as last entry in the context menu.

Here another tip:
Double click the last part (e.g. “com”) of the URI will select the whole URI and open the context menu automatically.

The selection will stop if there is a full-stop on the right side but it includes the parts if there is a full-stop on the left of your doubleclicked phrase.
Examples:
Examples: vvv.operawatch.com - try it yourself
double click on “com” -> vvv.operawatch.com is highlighted
double click on “operawatch” -> vvv.operawatch is highlighted
double click on “vvv” -> vvv is highlighted

This causes a small problem if the URI is written in double quotes as the opening quote is also selected.

]]> By: pat http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66485 pat Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:59:25 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66485 I don't know if it's because of an add-on or what, but my context menu includes "Go to URI in background" a bit below the "Go to URL" menu item. That opens a new tab in the background. Didn't notice it until reading this, though. I don’t know if it’s because of an add-on or what, but my context menu includes “Go to URI in background” a bit below the “Go to URL” menu item. That opens a new tab in the background. Didn’t notice it until reading this, though.

]]> By: Dante http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66483 Dante Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:26:41 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66483 @Hugo, @yeeliberto No, it doesn't. Opera will open http://ibm/ which will only become http://www.ibm.com/ if you have the checked setting in Preferences | Advanced | Network | Server name completion | Try name completion If you're a mouse person, all that reaching for the keyboard becomes a pain (mouse gestures FTW). A good menu.ini can do the trick in this case; just copy (Preferences | Advanced | Toolbars | Menu Setup | Duplicate) and edit add this to the <a href="about" rel="nofollow">Opera directory</a>/menu/standard_menu (1).ini: <code> [Hotclick Popup Menu] ... Item, 67394="Go to page, "%t",,,"none"" Item, "Goto URI in background"=Copy,,,,"Enter Fullscreen" & New page & Paste and go & Switch to previous page </code> Checkout <a href="http://operawiki.info/WebDevToolbar" rel="nofollow">the WebDev menu</a> for more keyboardless goodies. @Hugo, @yeeliberto
No, it doesn’t. Opera will open http://ibm/ which will only become http://www.ibm.com/ if you have the checked setting in Preferences | Advanced | Network | Server name completion | Try name completion

If you’re a mouse person, all that reaching for the keyboard becomes a pain (mouse gestures FTW). A good menu.ini can do the trick in this case; just copy (Preferences | Advanced | Toolbars | Menu Setup | Duplicate) and edit add this to the Opera directory/menu/standard_menu (1).ini:

[Hotclick Popup Menu]
…
Item, 67394=”Go to page, “%t”,,,”none”"
Item, “Goto URI in background”=Copy,,,,”Enter Fullscreen” & New page & Paste and go & Switch to previous page

Checkout the WebDev menu for more keyboardless goodies.

]]> By: EC http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66482 EC Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:21:04 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66482 What Romain said is amazing - a long awaited feature for any browser, I can't believe Opera has done this all along! Now, it should be done by just middle clicking on the submit button, or the context menu, sort of like in FF when right clicking and viewing an image. But, for now, I am back in Opera because of that Submit feature. In fact, I'll try it right now when I post my comment... What Romain said is amazing - a long awaited feature for any browser, I can’t believe Opera has done this all along!

Now, it should be done by just middle clicking on the submit button, or the context menu, sort of like in FF when right clicking and viewing an image.

But, for now, I am back in Opera because of that Submit feature. In fact, I’ll try it right now when I post my comment…

]]> By: Chuck Monroe http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66479 Chuck Monroe Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:42:11 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66479 NB: Ctrl+Shift/Shift also works in combination with favicons dragged to a toolbar, and the address bar. NB: Ctrl+Shift/Shift also works in combination with favicons dragged to a toolbar, and the address bar.

]]> By: ppk http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66478 ppk Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:22:35 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66478 It's a pity it stopped working for Frame -> Open a while ago. I know, there's a Frame -> Open in new tab now, but it was so much more convenient to be able to just hold the SHIFT when you need a new tab anywhere, and not remembering some special rules for frames... It’s a pity it stopped working for Frame -> Open a while ago. I know, there’s a Frame -> Open in new tab now, but it was so much more convenient to be able to just hold the SHIFT when you need a new tab anywhere, and not remembering some special rules for frames…

]]> By: yeeliberto http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66477 yeeliberto Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:07:43 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66477 yeah,also if you type it,it only works with .coms yeah,also if you type it,it only works with .coms

]]> By: Hugo http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66476 Hugo Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:59:08 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66476 It also works on words that do not have the preceding www or the .com at the end. For explample if you see the work IBM, double click and select go to URL, Opera will add the www and .com for you. It also works on words that do not have the preceding www or the .com at the end. For explample if you see the work IBM, double click and select go to URL, Opera will add the www and .com for you.

]]> By: yeeliberto http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66475 yeeliberto Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:55:53 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66475 nice tip. I did not get the shift at the first moment I do it but longer. First ctrl+c then crtl+t then ctrl+b (paste and go). nice tip. I did not get the shift at the first moment
I do it but longer.
First ctrl+c
then crtl+t
then ctrl+b (paste and go).

]]> By: Mike Haugland http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66474 Mike Haugland Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:08:23 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66474 When I right-click and 'Go to URL', it automatically opens a new tab without holding any keys down (possibly configuration or a Mac thing?). It's handy for form submissions and the background tip is nice though. Could someone that needs to hold the keys check whether 'Reuse current tab' is checked? Mine is not checked (i always prefer new tabs unless clicking a link from within a webpage). When I right-click and ‘Go to URL’, it automatically opens a new tab without holding any keys down (possibly configuration or a Mac thing?). It’s handy for form submissions and the background tip is nice though.

Could someone that needs to hold the keys check whether ‘Reuse current tab’ is checked? Mine is not checked (i always prefer new tabs unless clicking a link from within a webpage).

]]> By: Madis http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66473 Madis Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:06:33 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66473 Using ctrl+shift method for pretty long time, or well starting from when I made a feature request in Opera too add this to context menu, then someone replied I can use this keycombination. However I would still like to see the extra items in the menu for having open in new tab and in new bbg tab. I could add them myself actually, but I'm too lazy for that... or maybe... Using ctrl+shift method for pretty long time, or well starting from when I made a feature request in Opera too add this to context menu, then someone replied I can use this keycombination.

However I would still like to see the extra items in the menu for having open in new tab and in new bbg tab. I could add them myself actually, but I’m too lazy for that… or maybe…

]]> By: chesss http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66472 chesss Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:44:58 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66472 errr this thing works everywhere! not just context menu. For example : to do google search without using tab, press ctrl+shift+enter to open the search in th background! errr this thing works everywhere! not just context menu.
For example : to do google search without using tab, press ctrl+shift+enter to open the search in th background!

]]> By: josh http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66471 josh Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:30:00 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2007/07/how-to-open-links-from-the-context-menu-in-a-new-tab.html#comment-66471 This is one of my most used features in Opera. :) I was so happy when I saw it implemented because I very often copy+pasted URLs into the address bar, once we had that it was a joke! This is one of my most used features in Opera. :) I was so happy when I saw it implemented because I very often copy+pasted URLs into the address bar, once we had that it was a joke!

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