Express panel ("Opera"): tips for setting up and using

Perhaps, one of the most useful chips, invented by the developers of the most popular browser, is the express panel. "Opera" twentieth version, in contrast to its predecessors, has got much more options for customizing this window, and has surpassed even its main competitor - Google Chrome.

What is an express panel?

The Express panel is a separate page in Opera, which allows you to quickly access your favorite websites. When you open an empty tab, you immediately see it - nine cells, each of which is a link and leads to a particular web page.

Where can I find the settings?

Now that you know where the express panel in the Opera is, you can talk about the settings. To go to the options and specify the options that suits you, click the Opera icon in the upper left corner and select "Settings" in the menu that appears (you can also use the combination of Alt + P hot keys).

At the very bottom of the window you can see the inscription "Show advanced settings". Put a tick near it. After that, new items will appear on the screen and, in particular, the "Home Page".

Next, we'll find out how you can change the express panel. "Opera" allows you to adjust the appearance of the start page in strict accordance with the user's requests.

Dimensions of miniatures

Inside each cell on the express panel there is an image of the page on which it leads. By checking the box next to "Use large thumbnails" or removing it, you can increase or decrease the size of these images, depending on your desire. If you plan to keep a large number of sites in bookmarks, of course, it's more convenient to use small sketches: so you can place on the express panel a lot more links without scrolling.

Number of columns

Another interesting option that will give you the opportunity to change the express panel. "Opera" allows you to use to place your bookmarks from two to nine columns. However, these settings work correctly only when using small thumbnails.

Theme and screensaver

Now let's talk about how to make the express panel "Opera" -browser beautiful and change its appearance. To do this, you need to open the start page, and then click on the empty space with the right mouse button. In the resulting context menu, you will see the "Change the theme" item.

Then you can choose one of the ready themes or create your own. Several themes are available immediately, without downloading. These layouts are in the "Default Skins" section.

Where can I find new themes for Opera?

However, let's face it: standard themes look boring and uninteresting. Find something new and interesting by clicking on the button "Get new themes". The browser will redirect you to the site where you can add new themes. You can choose one of four categories: "Recommended", "Best", "Popular" and "New".

To add a theme, click on the image you like, and then click on the green button "Add to Opera".

Immediately after this, the design of the initial page of your browser will change.

You can always go back to the previous topics. To do this, on the page "Change the theme", about which we already wrote above, you need to go to the "My themes" section and choose what you need.

How to create your own theme for the express panel?

In order to do this, a separate item is provided in the menu. First of all, the system will prompt you to come up with a name for the new style. Next, you can select the image you want to use from the files saved on the computer.

The next step is to fit the picture on the bottom or top edge. You can also center the image.

In addition, the menu for creating custom themes allows you to select the text color for the elements of the express panel - white or black.

Finally, you can only add a shadow to the text or remove it, after which the finished style can be saved and used.

How do I add a new item?

Now let's talk about how to add new cells with links to web pages on the express panel. "Opera" in this plan has almost no restrictions - the homepage can be stretched to many lines.

Below, under the existing links, you can see an empty cell with a plus sign. When you click on it, a new window will appear before you to add the link. You will be offered several options. And clicking on the "More Details" button at the bottom of the screen, you will go to the already familiar add-ons page (from there you downloaded new themes). In the same place you can see the rating of the best sites and services that you can add to your bookmarks, so you can go to them with just one mouse click.

If you know the address of the site that you need, then you can simply enter the address of the page you are interested in in a special line - the link will be immediately added to the express panel. Opera also allows you to modify existing items.

How to edit cells in an express panel?

In fact, you are prompted to change only two parameters for already existing elements: name and link.

The name is the name that you see under the miniature of the site. It does not have to be the official name of the resource - you can use your own posts. For example, "Cool movies", "Work", "For coursework" or "Music".

In addition, you can change the link. For example, to make sure that the cell does not lead to the main page of the site, but to the other.

How do I delete an item?

If any of the existing bookmarks is no longer needed, and you want to delete it, just click on the selected cell with the right mouse button and in the resulting context menu select the item "Delete".

How to change cells in places?

In newer versions of the browser, you can do this by simply dragging a specific element with the mouse to the location you need. This option is also very useful, because you can distribute all links so that the ones that you use most often are displayed above.

How can I save the Opera Express panel and transfer it to another computer?

First, let's figure out how to save the express panel "Opera".

Unfortunately, by means of the browser itself it is impossible to do this - you will have to dig out a little in the system files. First of all you need to go to the folder with the profile of the browser. By default, all documents that we need are saved to the address "C: // Documents and Settings / * your_name * / Application Data / Opera / Opera".

The exact address can always be found by clicking on the Opera icon in the upper left corner of the browser and selecting the item "About the program" in the appeared menu. We are interested in the address stated in the item "Ways: Profile".

Opening this folder, you will see a lot of files. Among them we are interested in a document called speeddial.ini - it is he who is responsible for the settings of the express panel.

Now that your homepage after removing the browser or reinstalling the operating system looks the same, you need to save this file on a flash drive, and then "throw" it in the same folder. Changes will not take effect until the program is restarted.

The same method can be used if you are looking for information on how to transfer the Opera Express panel to another computer.

The home page is not displayed: what should I do?

Finally, consider another common problem: a situation in which instead of the usual bookmarks you see only an empty page. How to restore the express panel "Opera" browser in this case?

1. Open the browser menu and go to "Other Tools -> Synchronization." You will be redirected to the Opera Link page.
2. Create an account or enter your login and password to log in.
3. Now, entering the system, you will always see the options saved for your account and will be able to access personal information even from another browser.

Now you know about the basic features and settings of the Opera Express panel. And which browser is the most convenient for you?