The OP was clearly frustrated but that is no excuse for his dismissive attitude. I also find it rather remarkable than an individual responsible for a company's browser isn't already familiar and experienced with the major alternatives to IE.

That aside, I just wanted to say I came here because, like others apparently, I was surprised and disappointed that Opera is handling an essential feature the way it is and thought consumer feedback would be constructive.

Thanks again.

Just tried Opera and was frustrated by the lack of a familiar Bookmarks system as well. Among other things, I searched in the Help section and "Bookmark" wasn't found, although it did ask me if I meant "Bookmark" (yes, just as I had searched) which was a dead link. Eventually I gave up and uninstalled. I did see that Stash was being promoted (which didn't look like an appealing or true Bookmark system) and that QAB may've been an answer, but I didn't see a quick way to understand and use it.

If there are any essential features to a browser a simple and user friendly Bookmarks system would certainly seem to be one. That on first inspection Opera doesn't have that is a problem and strikes me as a major marketing debacle.

Thanks.