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    • cfpct
      cfpct last edited by

      It it possible to open downloads (word or pdf) without first saving them to desktop (or other location) Can you open pdf's in the browser? Everytime I click on a pdf, Opera asks me to save it to the desktop.

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        In the Menu, select More Tools, and Enable Developers Tools

        In the Developers Tools submenu, select plugins.

        Enable a plugin for PDF files. I am not aware of a plugin for reading Word documents.

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        • cfpct
          cfpct last edited by

          OK thanks, but it only gives me the option for adobe reader; how do I add pdf xchange viewer (my pdf reader of choice).

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          • cfpct
            cfpct last edited by

            Nevermind, I figured it out. The reader automatically installs the plug-in. I re-installed pdf xchange reader, and the plug-in was added to Opera. Just make sure you check the box that allows the plug-in to be added to Opera, Chrome, and FireFox.

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            • zzpat
              zzpat last edited by

              This didn't work for me. I had to download and reinstall the program, then go in and change the settings listed above and now it works. I also had to shut down the browser first. Amazing. It doesn't ask if you want the plug-in, it doesn't go and get it for you.

              If you're been a long time user you've probably done all these things, but man, if you're new to this you'd dump it in one or two days.

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              • A Former User
                A Former User last edited by

                I had to download and reinstall the program, then go in and change the settings listed above and now it works. I also had to shut down the browser first. Amazing. It doesn't ask if you want the plug-in, it doesn't go and get it for you.
                I'd like to know how you come to the conclusion that installing a third-party plug-in is the duty of the web browser and not yours...
                Pretty much the whole of the tech world would tell you the things work the other way.

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