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    Where is Go to URL button?

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    • g00g00
      g00g00 last edited by

      Right Click on any toolbar -
      Customize > Appearance...
      In the dialog, select the "Buttons" tab,
      Then select "Browser view" in categories, on the left side.
      The second button is the one you're looking for.

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        That button brings up the "goto" dialogue window for you to type your URL into.
        Unless I misunderstood, I think what the OP wants is the Go button that used to be to the right of the address bar, which other browsers have, which you can press after typing a URL into the address bar.
        🙂

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        • g00g00
          g00g00 last edited by

          Here is how looks my opera....

          Else, paste this in your URL bar : opera:/button/Go,,,Go,%22Go%22

          Then, click on the link of the error page.

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          • cripe8421
            cripe8421 last edited by

            First, I apologize for not returning to this forum sooner.

            I started with computers when they were built from articles
            in electronic hobby magazines. That was many years ago.

            My computer related posts are usually so complex no one bothers
            to reply. If I'm lucky, I just overlooked something simple and
            obvious. That's what happened with my "Go to URL" button.

            g00g00 you're 100% correct! I found the button I was looking
            for. It's now next to the navigation bar, where it should have
            been by default.

            I appreciate all your replies. Thanks guys.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              I am glad we have found the button, but is it not just wasting space to have that button? I mean if one already has hands on keyboard its easier to just press enter. Or instead of paste use paste and go.

              Or what is a case where one would need it?, since we all have different browsing habits

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              • blackbird71
                blackbird71 last edited by

                ... is it not just wasting space to have that button? I mean if one already has hands on keyboard its easier to just press enter. Or instead of paste use paste and go.
                Or what is a case where one would need it?, since we all have different browsing habits

                If one is using a mouse most of the time... 'buttons' are for mouse usage. Some of us only use the keyboard when we absolutely have to. As you note, we all have different browsing habits.

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User last edited by

                  ... is it not just wasting space to have that button? I mean if one already has hands on keyboard its easier to just press enter. Or instead of paste use paste and go.
                  Or what is a case where one would need it?, since we all have different browsing habits

                  If one is using a mouse most of the time... 'buttons' are for mouse usage. Some of us only use the keyboard when we absolutely have to. As you note, we all have different browsing habits.

                  What I am trying to understand is how one gets the url in the address bar just sitting there waiting to press the go button. Seems to me either one would type it and press enter, or copy it from somewhere and hit "paste and go". Just trying to see some examples of how a go button would be necessary and/or more convenient even when using a mouse. No offense

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                  • linuxmint7
                    linuxmint7 last edited by

                    Drag and drop, try it. 🙂

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                    • A Former User
                      A Former User last edited by

                      Drag and drop, try it.

                      Cool, I thought there had to something else. I don't recall if I have ever used drag and drop to populate address bar, but I will certainly give it a go. Maybe I will end up wanting a go button too

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

                        Drag and drop actually "pastes and goes" for me, so no need for a button!
                        🙂

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                        • linuxmint7
                          linuxmint7 last edited by

                          Drag and drop actually "pastes and goes" for me, so no need for a button!

                          Strangely, not for me in 12.14. I have to click the 'Go' button to proceed.

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                          • blackbird71
                            blackbird71 last edited by

                            Drag and drop actually "pastes and goes" for me, so no need for a button!

                            Strangely, not for me in 12.14. I have to click the 'Go' button to proceed.

                            Hmm. Is that on a Linux box? On my Win7-64 unit with Opera 12.14, paste-and-go into the address box is present and functional.

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                            • linuxmint7
                              linuxmint7 last edited by

                              'Paste and go' is there (in the menu) and works as it should, It's only when I drag n drop (an address link or search request) to the address bar that I have to click the 'Go' button. Unlike Dave, whose request is processed immediately (according to what he said above) without the need to press the 'Go' button. But I guess he is using a slightly newer version of Presto (12.17 ?) ?.

                              Oh, and yes, this is a Linux box (laptop). Linux Mint 17 (installed on a USB flash drive) to be exact. What else would it be ?. 😃

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                              • blackbird71
                                blackbird71 last edited by

                                'Paste and go' is there (in the menu) and works as it should, It's only when I drag n drop (an address link or search request) to the address bar that I have to click the 'Go' button. ...

                                Ahh... OK, now I understand. In my Opera 12.14, I get the same drag-drop behavior as you... I have to click the 'Go' button to get the browser to navigate to the URL I've dropped. As you note, perhaps 12.17 behaves differently, but for various reasons, I've stayed at the *.14 level, so I have no way to check it.

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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  Wait, I don't even understand the need to drag and drop a link or even any block of text for that matter. Not easier to just select "go to web address" or search from the right click menu?

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                                  • linuxmint7
                                    linuxmint7 last edited by

                                    This is just my take on it, and how it works for me in 12.14. Drag n drop searches or goes to a web address in the current tab, whereas 'Go to web address' and 'Search' or 'Search with' opens in a new tab. It may work differently for you guys.

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                                    • kanstisama
                                      kanstisama last edited by

                                      I've tried on 11.64, 12.14 and 12.17 and dragging texts/links to the adress bar only paste them there. If I remember correctly in the past it worked as Dave described. Maybe Opera ASA disabled this for security reasons like with autopasting from clippoard?

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User last edited by

                                        It's always worked to paste and go as far as I can remember, and I don't think I customised the behaviour from its default.
                                        I actually mainly use the facility for images, where if I want to go to the source it's really quick and easy to just click on the image (only ones without embedded links of course) and drag it to the address bar, which opens the image in a new tab.
                                        🙂

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                                        • kanstisama
                                          kanstisama last edited by

                                          For me clicking on image and dragging only copy the image address to address bar. For opening image in a new tab I simply click on it using middle mouse button.

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                                          • A Former User
                                            A Former User last edited by

                                            That only works if the image has a link though, dragging to the address bar works on any image.
                                            🙂

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