How To Use/Install GreaseMonkey Scripts in Opera - Make them Work

Greasemonkey addon for firefox has become the users favorites. It helps to install scripts that can enhance webpages by adding extra functionality to it. It may be any thing from adding more functionalities and options such as re-tweet in twitter, comparing prices in amazon with in the page etc. The only demerit for Greasemonkey addon is that it is just for firefox users. So why should they leave other browsers ? Opera browser too has a good amount of users. So ,here is how to use/make greasemonkey scripts work in opera.

Emulate GM Functions user script can make some of the of the Greasemonkey scripts work in opera.
The process is very easy. Just create a folder named "opera-scripts" in your Home Folder. Now Open opera and from the Tools menu, navigate to Preferences -> Advanced -> Content -> JavaScript options.
Now the “User JavaScript files” field point to the path where your “opera-scripts” folder is located and press “OK” .



Now download (Right click and select "Save target as) the Emulate GM functions user scripts from here and move the downloaded aagmfunctions.js file to the Opera-scripts folder.

So, when ever you need to use a particular grease monkey script in opera just save the script in the opera-scripts folder. Use any other browser that is not Firefox, like Opera, move to the userscript page, click “Install” and save the page without modifying the script extension for example abc.user.js.[via Kabatology]

So, you can now install/ use your greasemonkey scripts in opera browser.

Download/Save Flash Videos in Opera Directly with Flash Video Save Adapter

My favorite browser after Mozilla Firefox is Opera. I simply love it because it is simple and speedy and feature rich. Till now it haven't got any  good way to save flash videos in Opera. I usually digg in the opera cache to save the flash video which i watched earlier. But this is really a tiresome task. Another way was to depend on video saving websites but they too caused some or other problems in some way. But the wait is over.  Here is some thing good for all video lovers using opera. Flash Video Save Adapter is an excellent addon for Opera that will help you to save flash video through a mere right click menu. From now on you can save flash videos in opera with out the need of video saving websites or probing in the opera cache. Yes this is some thing you might have been looking for saving flash videos is Opera.

The Flash video Save Adapter is a separate application  that will automatically integrate into the opera browser. When we play a video in Opera a small icon will appear in the top-left corner of the video being played. Take a look at the screen shot.

When you want to save the video being played Right Click on the small icon and choose “Save this flash video”. The video will be  automatically downloaded into your computer.

How to use Flash Video Save Adapter

You need to simultaneously launch Opera and the Flash video Save Adapter program together. Flash video Save Adapter will then automatically integrate into Opera browser and will display and message “Connected and Enabled” in the  Flash video Save Adapter window. If you un-tick the check box the Adapter program will be automatically disconnected from Opera.

You can save as many videos at the same time. The Adapter program supports RTMP and RTMPT protocols too. The only limitation for these two is that you need to play  the video from beginning to the end in order to save the video file to your hard disk.

The "Save multiple videos" option allows you to save all the videos played in the current tab. It work if and only if you play multiple video in the same tab.

The days we depended on shareware programs and streaming videos saving websites are over.  Flash video Save Adapter is the program you have dreamed off.  Flash video Save Adapter  is a must have program for all video lovers using opera.

Download Flash Video Save Adapter for Opera

Deleting Individual or Specific Search Terms/Items from the Auto Complete list

Automatic completion of text fields is a great help while doing online searches , filling online forms etc. This really help in saving a lot of time making our work faster. But unfortunately it also saves the terms entered incorrectly and every time it appears again and we again selects it by mistake. This creates a hindrance to our work.


So we need to clear out the incorrect or wrongly typed terms.In the browser, you can delete the form data through Delete in the Browser history section of the Internet options, found under "Tools>Internet options" > click " Delete Forms". the problem is that when you does so the entire list will get deleted.

To delete an individual item do as follows.

1. Open a website which has input fields.
2. Now position the cursor in the text field and start typing a term and the browser suggests some entries.
3. Now select the term you want to delete by using the arrow keys and press [Del] button.
4. That's it.
   

Block ADS (Advertisements) in Opera like in firefox

Haven't you seen ads getting blocked using the AdBlock extension in Firefox. Well this is one of the greatest advantage of Firefox that they support a variety of plugins. In opera all the unwanted ads gets displayed they will slightly eat up your bandwidth too.! Now here the best way which will help to block advertisements in opera as you do in Firefox.Follow the steps below.

1. First download the block filter pattern from here.
2. Now type the following code in your address bar and press enter.

   opera:config#URL%20Filter%20File

3. Now go to the location of urlfilter.ini.
   
4. Now overwrite the original urlfilter.ini with the one you have downloaded now.
5. Restart your browser now.
   
6. Done!
7. If you want to add your own filter patterns just go to Tools> Advanced> Blocked Content.

Restore the Accidently/Previosly Closed TAB in Firefox or Opera

Hi here is a handy trick that can help you in reopening the recently closed tabs..Suppose you have closed an opened tab accidentally and you don't remember the link address to open the closed item.This trick is applicable to users having Mozilla Firefox and Opera.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + T to open the recently closed tab.

Pressing this key combination again will open the second tab that you have closed recently.This trick can be repeated to open the previously closed tabs.