Arranging Command Groups & Favourites

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You can arrange the position of the command groups that are displayed in the Navigation Pane and the Ribbon Bar. You can also add your favourite commands in the application to a separate Favourites section of both the Navigation Pane and the Ribbon Bar. This makes it much easier for you to find the commands you commonly use. After you have selected your favourites you can arrange them in the order you want.  You can also add shortcuts to applications like Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

Everyone who uses Opera can have their own favourites displayed in the order they want.

To Arrange the Sequence of the Command Groups

  1. The way to arrange the command groups depends on whether you use the Ribbon Bar or the Navigation Pane:

  1. If you use the Ribbon Bar, click the Reorder Menu button above the Ribbon Bar.

  2. If you use the Navigation Pane, click the Configure Buttons button and then click Navigation Pane Options.

  1. To change the position of a group, click the group and drag it to the desired position.

  2. Click OK.

  3. Log on to Opera again to load your settings.

To Add a Command as a Favourite

  1. Mouse-click on the command in the Navigation Pane or in the Ribbon Bar that you want to add as a favourite.

  2. Select the Add...to favourites: menu item. The name of the command is displayed in the title. The New Favourite form is displayed.

  3. In the Group name box, either accept the default (which is the application's name), click to select an alternative from a list or enter a new name.

  4. In the Display name box, either accept the name of the command or enter a new name.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Log on to Opera again to load your settings.

To Add an Application Shortcut as a Favourite

  1. Right-click on the Navigation Pane or in the Ribbon Bar. If you use the Ribbon Bar, make sure your mouse pointer is not pointing to an individual command. If it is pointing to a command, the menu that is displayed will be the Add...to favourites: menu mentioned above.

  2. Select the Add New Application Shortcut to Favourites menu item.

  3. Enter the path and name of the application or use the ellipsis (...) button to locate the application.

  4. In the Group name box, either accept the default shown (which is Applications), select an alternative from the list or enter a new name.

  5. In the Display name box, either accept the default shown (which is the application name) or enter a new name.

  6. If you want to use a specific icon for the item on the favourites bar, type the path and name or use the ellipsis (...) button to select a file.

  7. Click OK.

  8. Log on to Opera again to load your settings.

To Arrange the Sequence of your Favourites

  1. The way to arrange your favourites depends on whether you use the Ribbon Bar or the Navigation Pane:

  1. If you use the Ribbon Bar, click the Reorder Menu button above the Ribbon Bar.

  2. If you use the Navigation Pane, click the Configure Buttons button and then click Navigation Pane Options.

  1. From the Action button, select Order Favourites. The form displays the groups on the left and the commands on the right.

  2. To change the position of a group, simply click the group and drag it to the desired position.

  1. To change the position of a command within a group:

  1. Click the group to select it. The commands in the group are displayed on the right.

  2. On the right of the form, click the command and drag it to the desired position. Repeat as necessary.

  1. Click OK.

  2. Log on to Opera again to load your settings.

To Remove a Favourite Command

  1. Select the Favourites group in the Navigation Pane or in the Ribbon Bar.

  2. Mouse-click on the command you want to remove.

  3. Select the Remove from favourites: menu item. Once you select this item the shortcut is removed.