Opera Tips & Tricks: Mouse Gestures

October 1, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Mouse Gestures is one of the coolest features in Opera. Spend a few minutes getting used to them, and your life is changed forever. Sometimes we forget that it's an exclusive feature for Opera users. Lucky for us practicalecommerce.com wrote an article reminding us how awesome Mouse Gestures are.

The article itself is pretty extensive and has loads of pictures to show you how it works. If for some reason you are not using Mouse Gestures already it's about time!

If you want more information about Mouse Gestures there is a full list of mouse gestures available on Opera.com!

Readers' comments 30

Left under the original article, as archived.

TamilFriday, October 1, 2010 2:44:40 PM
Obese MauriceFriday, October 1, 2010 2:58:08 PM
Gestures are the best thing ever.

But!

You took away go to homepage mouse gesture some time ago and it's still missing ... I miss that a lot.
Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaFriday, October 1, 2010 3:30:19 PM
I used to MG so much, that I keep trying to use them in Windows and TotalCmd.
A. DudaFriday, October 1, 2010 3:49:07 PM
Originally posted by Jurgi:

I used to MG so much, that I keep trying to use them in Windows and TotalCmd.

me too
TamilFriday, October 1, 2010 3:58:52 PM
Originally posted by Jurgi:

I used to MG so much, that I keep trying to use them in Windows and TotalCmd.
Use StrokeIt. You have to add Opera in StrokeIt exclude list.
LeNaFriday, October 1, 2010 4:01:44 PM
my mouse is dead now. what is the fastest way to switch tab without mouse?
TamilFriday, October 1, 2010 4:11:13 PM
Originally posted by cocojerry:

what is the fastest way to switch tab without mouse?
Ctrl+Tab.

Press 1 to go to previous tab and 2 to go to next tab.
LeNaFriday, October 1, 2010 4:26:36 PM
thank you Tamil
Ali RazaFriday, October 1, 2010 4:27:39 PM
Hey it is working in real
Johnny GameFriday, October 1, 2010 5:05:18 PM
Thx! :-)
d4rkn1ghtFriday, October 1, 2010 7:29:49 PM
Walter de ValkFriday, October 1, 2010 7:36:13 PM
Using mouse gestures is very nice! And one of the most important reasons why I use the Opera web browser.
Many times I accidentally use mouse gestures in my operating system to go back one folder for example and than I realize I am not browsing the web
Walter de ValkFriday, October 1, 2010 7:38:41 PM
SometimesSometimes
Originally posted by ADuda:

I used to MG so much, that I keep trying to use them in Windows and TotalCmd.

Sorry, after my reply I see I'm not the only one
MarvinIsm13Friday, October 1, 2010 8:35:27 PM
Originally posted by Jurgi:

I used to MG so much, that I keep trying to use them in Windows and...

Same here hehehe.I think we're all having the same problem
TamilFriday, October 1, 2010 10:15:13 PM
Originally posted by cocojerry:

http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Drool.gif -
Charles SchlossSaturday, October 2, 2010 12:44:19 AM
Obese MauriceSaturday, October 2, 2010 1:12:55 AM
Originally posted by cocojerry:

Nice one.
AngelikiSaturday, October 2, 2010 2:29:34 AM
thanks for sharing !
Björn DubberkeSaturday, October 2, 2010 9:31:52 AM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif -
ronnie yee jrSaturday, October 2, 2010 12:20:29 PM
help naman po paano po ako mka pag dload ng games para xa samsung sgh e250 tnx.
Cutting SpoonSaturday, October 2, 2010 6:08:56 PM
Really, I wish this feature was talked-about more. The prompt for Mouse Gesture should link a printable PDF for new users.
Goblin36Sunday, October 3, 2010 2:17:24 AM
Hello
DanituSunday, October 3, 2010 6:24:14 AM
Ni idea ..Jaja ..No havlan español ..Oo ..Oo .
wazzup105Sunday, October 3, 2010 2:53:21 PM
I do use mouse gestures but never thought much of it, until I had to work on a non-opera machine and consitently used mouse gestures at browsers who didn't understood what I meant.. turns out mouse gestures (mainly just back and forward though) are handy
PURESON .C. ISHIEKAMonday, October 4, 2010 1:56:02 PM
I do use mouse gesture and is very very encouraging and there is a very great difference when using other browser.
PURESON .C. ISHIEKAMonday, October 4, 2010 2:10:02 PM
Thanks 4 sharing with us.
marc meierMonday, October 4, 2010 11:16:37 PM
Thanks
the Great Bill GatesTuesday, October 5, 2010 12:29:58 AM
can someone tell me how to put spaces in yyou're username when you sign up? if ANYONE does,inbox me how.
HaavardTuesday, October 5, 2010 11:34:38 AM
Originally posted by WFC-Killer:

can someone tell me how to put spaces in yyou're username when you sign up?
Spaces are not allowed anymore. However, this is off-topic. Please try to stay on-topic when posting comments.
gregzengThursday, November 18, 2010 6:20:20 AM
Common tricks to most Internet browsers:

1) To MARK a whole line: LEFT-CLICK any part of the text in the line, 3, 4 or 5 times. Double left-click just highlights the word under the cursor.

2) RELOAD, BACK & FORWARD are easily reached in the menu shown by RIGHT-CLICK on the page.

3) Click on a URL address with the middle button (wheel button) will open the URL in a new background tab.

BTW: practicalecommerce.com site mentioned above will only let you leave a message if you tell Opera to pretend to be Internet Explorer.

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