Glossary
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| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Address bar | The bar where you enter Web addresses (URLs) |
| Bookmark | Shortcut (stored in the Bookmark panel) that takes you to a Web page |
| Certificate | Used as an "ID card" between you and a secure Web service |
| Drag and drop | Moving something from one place to another using the mouse |
| History | Backlog of Web pages you have visited |
| IRC (Internet Relay Chat) | Chat protocol and universe of people chatting, used by Opera's chat client |
| MDI (Multiple Document Interface) | The possibility of keeping several pages open simultaneously within the same workspace |
| Messages | Collective term for e-mail messages and news articles |
| Navigation bar | Toolbar which uses embedded links from the document for simplified site navigation |
| Panels | The area on the left of the Opera application window with the Bookmarks, Mail, and Contacts icons |
| Panel selector | Toolbar containing buttons for all your activated panels. By default vertical and placed on the left side of the screen. |
| Personal bar | Toolbar which can easily be personalized with quickly accessible links and search engines |
| Preferences | Options you can set in Opera |
| Right-click | To click the right button on your mouse |
| RSS | Really Simple Syndication, protocols for distributing newsfeeds used by Opera's newsfeed client |
| Server manager | Dialog where you can adjust cookie settings and Wand logins. |
| Session | A saved set of pages and application windows |
| Skin | A set of graphics such as buttons and icons that change the look of the browser |
| Start bar | A small toolbar that drops down from the address field and contains options like "Top 10 visited", bookmarks, and history. |
| View | Folder-like access point to a group of messages that have something in common |
| View bar | Toolbar toggled by a button on the address bar, containing in-page search and options related to page display. |
| Wand | Opera's password manager for automatic log-in to Web sites |
| Workspace | The available area for displaying pages in Opera |
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