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Save a webpage with many pictures as a pdf file
So far I have found the best way to save a webpage with many pictures as a PDF file is to use Safari, switch to **reader mode** then "export as pdf", much better than using Chrome and **print** to "Save as pdf", which doesn't work well. But it does not always work. If a web page contains too many pi...
So far I have found the best way to save a webpage with many pictures as a PDF file is to use Safari, switch to **reader mode** then "export as pdf", much better than using Chrome and **print** to "Save as pdf", which doesn't work well.
But it does not always work. If a web page contains too many pictures, the pdf exported by Safari will contain some empty spaces, which should be the pictures on the webpage. But it still works better than exported by Chome. I also tried Edge and Firefox, basically the same as Chrome.
Using the page https://mspoweruser.com/best-midjourney-prompts/ as an example you can clearly see the result.
So it there any way to fix those empty spaces ?
Qiulang 邱朗
(879 rep)
Sep 27, 2023, 06:08 AM
• Last activity: May 3, 2024, 11:00 AM
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How can I make Opera not open new windows in full screen when it has other windows open in full screen?
Here's the behavior I see: 1. have 1 or more windows in Opera open, all in full-screen 2. command - tab from app B to Opera 3. command - n 4. Opera opens a new window and immediately full-screens it I want to be able to command - n a new window and have it not be full-screened. Is this possible?
Here's the behavior I see:
1. have 1 or more windows in Opera open, all in full-screen
2. command-tab from app B to Opera
3. command-n
4. Opera opens a new window and immediately full-screens it
I want to be able to command-n a new window and have it not be full-screened. Is this possible?
John Bachir
(273 rep)
Jul 26, 2021, 05:50 PM
• Last activity: Jun 1, 2023, 01:41 PM
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Stop Opera from auto updating
Since yesterday, I'm having a problem with auto update from Opera. Until yesterday I had no problem. I'm in OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5, and the last supported version is Opera 37.0.2178.54. Now it automatically updates to 48.0.2685.39 and after I close Opera I cannot open Opera again because it...
Since yesterday, I'm having a problem with auto update from Opera. Until yesterday I had no problem.
I'm in OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5, and the last supported version is Opera 37.0.2178.54. Now it automatically updates to 48.0.2685.39 and after I close Opera I cannot open Opera again because it tells me “This version is not supported, you need 10.9”.
In version 37, there is no preference setting to turn off autoupdate - you get it whether you want it or not.
How can I stop Opera from auto updating? I want to be in version 37, which is supported in my operating system.
Manuel
(690 rep)
Oct 16, 2017, 11:38 AM
• Last activity: Feb 8, 2022, 03:47 PM
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Google drive documents shortcuts not working in Opera
In google drive docs, there is a shortcut, "Command + Shift + V" for "paste without formatting". When I try to run it in Opera, it doesn't respond in any way. I have gone to the advanced settings in case this script was assigned, but it is not. How can I make that command to Paste Plain effective in...
In google drive docs, there is a shortcut, "Command + Shift + V" for "paste without formatting". When I try to run it in Opera, it doesn't respond in any way.
I have gone to the advanced settings in case this script was assigned, but it is not.
How can I make that command to Paste Plain effective in Google Drive docs?
Thanks
dimpe pandet
(11 rep)
Oct 26, 2021, 07:43 AM
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Completely disable geolocation on Opera 65
I would like to completely disable Geolocation (not even get a prompt to be asked to allow it) on Opera 65 on the Mac. I found [this document][1] on the Opera website which says > Turning off geolocation > You can reject Google Location Services’ terms and conditions. Alternatively, go to Settings (...
I would like to completely disable Geolocation (not even get a prompt to be asked to allow it) on Opera 65 on the Mac.
I found this document on the Opera website which says
> Turning off geolocation
>
You can reject Google Location Services’ terms and conditions. Alternatively, go to Settings (Preferences on Mac) > Websites > Location, and uncheck Allow websites to request my physical location.
I found several other articles on the web with essentially the same instructions. However, in Opera 65, there is no "Websites" setting header. The only relevant setting I can find is Preferences > Advanced > Site Settings > Location where the only global option I have is "Ask before accessing (recommended)". If I disable that option, then all websites get geolocation data if they want it, without any prompting.
I want to block all requests, or at least go back to the state before I accepted Google Location Services’ terms and conditions. Is that possible?
Old Pro
(6220 rep)
Dec 8, 2019, 10:08 PM
• Last activity: Dec 8, 2019, 10:22 PM
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Opera fullscreen window is resized when macOS top menu bar is shown
I guess the post title is pretty explicit, but I add two little GIFs links to illustrate the problem I'm encountering. This is quite annoying since it causes visual disruptance. On Safari, Firefox or Chrome, the top menu bar is overlapping the software window, without resizing it. I should note that...
I guess the post title is pretty explicit, but I add two little GIFs links to illustrate the problem I'm encountering.
This is quite annoying since it causes visual disruptance.
On Safari, Firefox or Chrome, the top menu bar is overlapping the software window, without resizing it. I should note that I also encountered this issue on the new Edge Dev (Chromium), so I suspect it might be a Chromium issue and I really wonder what causes this because on a friend's MacBook Pro, it doesn't happen.
**Resize behavior (Opera / Edge chromium) :** 
" class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
**Expected behavior (Firefox / Safari / Chrome...) :** 
" class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
Does anyone have an idea on this ?
" class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
**Expected behavior (Firefox / Safari / Chrome...) :** " class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
Does anyone have an idea on this ?
Jehan Fillat
(1 rep)
Nov 14, 2019, 10:52 AM
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How to add icons to the Opera browser's toolbar?
I'm a longtime Opera user, and, now that I'm moving to Mac, I want to install Opera on it. On Windows and Linux, I can add icons to the toolbar - such as turn images on/off, control the zoom, wrap the text. Yet, on Mac, with the latest Opera (26), there doesn't seem to be any way to edit the toolbar...
I'm a longtime Opera user, and, now that I'm moving to Mac, I want to install Opera on it. On Windows and Linux, I can add icons to the toolbar - such as turn images on/off, control the zoom, wrap the text. Yet, on Mac, with the latest Opera (26), there doesn't seem to be any way to edit the toolbar.
How can I add icons to the toolbar?
Frank
(11 rep)
Dec 21, 2014, 01:37 AM
• Last activity: Oct 8, 2018, 11:29 AM
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1 and 2 keys to change tabs in Safari (like in Opera)
In Opera browser 1 and 2 keys can be used to change between tabs. Is it possible to set up this shortcut in Safari? I tried adding a "Show Previous Tab" shortcut in keyboard preferences but is does not allow me to set a shortcut without a modifier key (ctrl/alt/cmd).
In Opera browser 1 and 2 keys can be used to change between tabs. Is it possible to set up this shortcut in Safari? I tried adding a "Show Previous Tab" shortcut in keyboard preferences but is does not allow me to set a shortcut without a modifier key (ctrl/alt/cmd).
Szymon Bęczkowski
(123 rep)
May 7, 2014, 05:30 PM
• Last activity: Aug 15, 2018, 11:41 PM
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Some Software Manager for Mac OS X like Synaptic in Ubuntu
Is there some software manager like Synpatic in Ubunut for Mac OS X.... Right now, I am using kind of old Mac OS X 10.5.8 and want to install softare on it... Like Opera, Firefox... I don't mind that the versions of browsers I can install on this Mac OS X system are not secure anymore... I will not...
Is there some software manager like Synpatic in Ubunut for Mac OS X....
Right now, I am using kind of old Mac OS X 10.5.8 and want to install softare on it...
Like Opera, Firefox...
I don't mind that the versions of browsers I can install on this Mac OS X system are not secure anymore... I will not use it that much... I can still use Safari...
The problem is I don't know which versions of Opera and Firefox I can install...
For example, I installed the newest Opera and now it says :
> You cannot use this version of Opera with this version of Mac OS X.
user1111261
(345 rep)
Oct 2, 2013, 12:54 AM
• Last activity: Jan 9, 2018, 07:46 AM
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Opera blocked by OSX 10.8.5
Currently I am on OSX 10.8.5, I don't want to upgrade for multiple reasons. Yesterday out of the blue, the OS stops running after rebooting the machine and tells me I cannot use Opera anymore unless I update to OSX 10.9 I started by downloading older versions of Opera (Currently on 42, downloaded ea...
Currently I am on OSX 10.8.5, I don't want to upgrade for multiple reasons.
Yesterday out of the blue, the OS stops running after rebooting the machine and tells me I cannot use Opera anymore unless I update to OSX 10.9
I started by downloading older versions of Opera (Currently on 42, downloaded each version back to 37) and in every download get the same install OS X 10.9 message.
Any idea anybody? Thanks for the support.
**Note**: Upgrading to a later version of macOS is not an option in this case - please do not suggest this as a solution.
user263124
(21 rep)
Nov 9, 2017, 10:38 AM
• Last activity: Nov 30, 2017, 06:28 PM
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How to install an old version of Opera?
I've recently upgraded my MacBook Pro from 10.8.5 to 10.10.5 and a) I want to install an older version of Opera (version 40) b) I want to eliminate the auto update issue. Issues: 1. I tried downgrading Opera, but anytime I install an older version it autoupdates to the latest version without my cons...
I've recently upgraded my MacBook Pro from 10.8.5 to 10.10.5 and
a) I want to install an older version of Opera (version 40)
b) I want to eliminate the auto update issue.
Issues:
1. I tried downgrading Opera, but anytime I install an older version it autoupdates to the latest version without my consent.
2. I tried with an old .dmg I had saved, however the OSX gives me this message when I click on it:
If I let the system complete the verification I end up with the latest version of Opera. If I switch off the internet the process stops and I can't install a simple .dmg (it's as if OSX/Apple demands users to install only the software they expect/approve of).
Any solution please?
If I let the system complete the verification I end up with the latest version of Opera. If I switch off the internet the process stops and I can't install a simple .dmg (it's as if OSX/Apple demands users to install only the software they expect/approve of).
Any solution please?
G.O.N.
(37 rep)
Nov 23, 2017, 12:51 PM
• Last activity: Nov 23, 2017, 05:33 PM
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How to change opera for mac's search engine for special dial page?
I can change the address bar search engine but it doesn't effect the special dial search engine. I like to know where to find its setting. Here is a screenshot. [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/H1vUk.png
I can change the address bar search engine but it doesn't effect the special dial search engine. I like to know where to find its setting. Here is a screenshot.
James Wayne
(737 rep)
Jul 31, 2016, 03:32 PM
• Last activity: Jul 31, 2016, 04:42 PM
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Share to Facebook button doesn't work in iPad
The Facebook website itself is fine. But even in the same browser (I tried this with both Safari and Opera Mini), the little blue F for sharing a New York Times article (likewise several similar sites like Vox) brings an Error message. No details except "We are working on it." But I am not having an...
The Facebook website itself is fine. But even in the same browser (I tried this with both Safari and Opera Mini), the little blue F for sharing a New York Times article (likewise several similar sites like Vox) brings an Error message. No details except "We are working on it." But I am not having any problem doing this on a desktop, so I think it is Apple or something about my iPad in particular.
Ideas?
Andrew Lazarus
(626 rep)
Jul 31, 2016, 01:02 AM
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How do I access my private browsing history?
I'm trying to recover some pages that I had open when my macbook (OSX 10.8.5) crashed. Unfortunately I was using Opera (V30) in private browsing mode. I've tried looking at my DNS cache - but not exactly sure how to read it. (I can't see the URLs in the text) I've also looked at my router logs but c...
I'm trying to recover some pages that I had open when my macbook (OSX 10.8.5) crashed.
Unfortunately I was using Opera (V30) in private browsing mode.
I've tried looking at my DNS cache - but not exactly sure how to read it. (I can't see the URLs in the text)
I've also looked at my router logs but can only find info like this:
May 9 00:39:27> PPPD Successfully Launched
May 9 00:39:32> pppd 2.4.3 started by root, uid 0
Just to let you know - I'm not trying to snoop on anyone, really just want to recover the pages I had open!
Jane
(1 rep)
Aug 12, 2015, 09:21 AM
• Last activity: Aug 12, 2015, 01:45 PM
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Opera dmg corrupt
I have been trying to download the Opera DMG from my Mac OSX on a very slow internet. Everytime, the download starts, reaches a little above 1 MB, and then shows as download complete. When I try opening the DMG, it says that it is not recognized. Downloads work fine on all other sites except Opera....
I have been trying to download the Opera DMG from my Mac OSX on a very slow internet.
Everytime, the download starts, reaches a little above 1 MB, and then shows as download complete. When I try opening the DMG, it says that it is not recognized.
Downloads work fine on all other sites except Opera.
Any idea what could be wrong ?
Abhinav Manchanda
(113 rep)
Feb 1, 2014, 08:43 AM
• Last activity: Feb 1, 2014, 10:04 AM
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UI controls in Firefox, Opera, etc. are broken, old-fashioned or blurry (Retina)
I got these ugly controls in Mountain Lion when I bought my MacBook Pro with Retina display. After upgrading to Mavericks the problems still persist. ![Collection of UI problems][1] 1. Blurry drop-down list and other old-fashioned low-definition controls are everywhere (even in Apple apps such as iT...
I got these ugly controls in Mountain Lion when I bought my MacBook Pro with Retina display. After upgrading to Mavericks the problems still persist.
1. Blurry drop-down list and other old-fashioned low-definition controls are everywhere (even in Apple apps such as iTunes);
2. In Microsoft Office 2011, the controls used are different from what I see in screenshots on the web (with stripes in background, most noticeably), and I don't get the full-screen toggle button on the top right corner;
3. In Firefox and Opera the controls are even broken, apart from being old. When I scroll the page the scrollbar gets partially stuck (see the picture).
4. In Adobe Acrobat XI the tools on the right do not expand. If I make them expand by clicking the arrow and restarting Acrobat, the tools cannot be applied onto the content and soon the app loses response.
I am sure that these apps run in Retina resolution. But why (and how) do they get the old controls? Can I make them use the modern controls? I don't remember installing anything to change the look-and-feel of the system, but what might have I installed to produce such a situation?
1. Blurry drop-down list and other old-fashioned low-definition controls are everywhere (even in Apple apps such as iTunes);
2. In Microsoft Office 2011, the controls used are different from what I see in screenshots on the web (with stripes in background, most noticeably), and I don't get the full-screen toggle button on the top right corner;
3. In Firefox and Opera the controls are even broken, apart from being old. When I scroll the page the scrollbar gets partially stuck (see the picture).
4. In Adobe Acrobat XI the tools on the right do not expand. If I make them expand by clicking the arrow and restarting Acrobat, the tools cannot be applied onto the content and soon the app loses response.
I am sure that these apps run in Retina resolution. But why (and how) do they get the old controls? Can I make them use the modern controls? I don't remember installing anything to change the look-and-feel of the system, but what might have I installed to produce such a situation?
user31039
(143 rep)
Oct 24, 2013, 04:10 PM
• Last activity: Nov 15, 2013, 09:24 PM
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How can I prevent Opera from closing the window if the last tab gets closed?
I've set Opera to **allow empty workspace** which should not close the window when the last tab is closed. As closing the window in MacOS doesn't close the application, as does in Windows, maybe this configuration is ignored in MacOS, is it?
I've set Opera to **allow empty workspace** which should not close the window when the last tab is closed. As closing the window in MacOS doesn't close the application, as does in Windows, maybe this configuration is ignored in MacOS, is it?
Petruza
(2915 rep)
May 25, 2011, 06:30 PM
• Last activity: Dec 16, 2011, 10:48 AM
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MobileMe bookmark sync with Opera
I am forced to use Opera instead of Safari on windows, and would like to sync my bookmarks with MobileMe. Is this at all possible?
I am forced to use Opera instead of Safari on windows, and would like to sync my bookmarks with MobileMe. Is this at all possible?
Nippysaurus
(3880 rep)
Jan 10, 2011, 06:21 AM
• Last activity: Jan 17, 2011, 05:42 PM
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