Opera 6.0 for
Windows introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional Web
browser. For a complete list of changes to this version, please see
the Changelog for 6.0.
Opera's user
interface has received a major overhaul with the new start-up dialog,
and new default buttons, skin and panels in a blue and white color
scheme that can be changed back to classic Opera look or another
design. At start-up you can select a single or multiple document
interface (SDI/MDI).
Opera's new
looks are complemented with exciting features such as the Personal Bar
and Pagebar, hotclick, improved window handling, bookmarks search,
redesigned preferences, new shortcuts, extensive drag and drop, and
support for Unicode and LiveConnect.
New look
Opera has a new default
button set, skin and panels. You can change to classic Opera look
or your own under Preferences > Browser
layout. Find more buttons, skins and panels at
my.opera.com.
Single and multiple
document interface
In the start-up dialog or in
Preferences, you can select a single or multiple document
interface (SDI/MDI). Opera is most known for its multiple user
interface, but users of IE and Netscape may feel more at ease in
the single document interface, and can graduate as advanced users
to the multiple document interface.
Hotclick
Double-click a word or
right-click a selected phrase and display a pop-up menu full of
powerful features such as search, encyclopedia look-up, and
translation.
Personal Bar
Organize and personalize
your favorite bookmarks and searches in one place.
Preferences
Your preferences section has
been reorganized and has a new look. For quick access to important
preferences, simply press F12.
Pagebar
New Pagebar in the single
document interface mode (SDI) lets you keep track of visited Web
pages, and you can drag bookmarks from the Personal Bar to the
Pagebar.
Drag and drop
Drag and drop bookmarks
between hotlist and the Personal Bar.
Bookmarks
Search bookmarks or sort
them by title, date created, when visited or customize your own
ordering.
Panels
Users can place their
favorite Web pages in panels that are displayed in the hotlist
during their browsing session. Web pages for panels have to be
optimized to the hotlist size. Panels are available at
my.opera.com.
Unicode
For the first time, Opera
supports the Unicode Worldwide Character Set, making Opera
available in local languages for the Asian/Pacific and Eastern
European regions.
LiveConnect
Opera now has support for
LiveConnect, enabling scripting of Java applets and plug-ins
through Javascript.
Run more than one Opera
Users can now run more than
one instance of Opera at a time, thereby letting different users
of one computer use separate preferences for set-up, e-mail,
bookmarks etc.
Improved window handling
Switch easily between
document windows with the new keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Tab.
E-mail
Easily import e-mail from
Microsoft Outlook accounts. The added Transport Layer Security
(TLS) support for POP and SMTP accounts increases your e-mail
security.
Keyboard shortcuts
New shortcuts to speed up
your surfing. See the full list of keyboard shortcuts for Opera
for Windows.
Help files
New help files, completely
rewritten and improved. If you are running Opera 6.0, press F1 to
see them now.
