Desktop Tips

Tip #529

July 22, 2024

Do you prefer to start searching by casting a wide net and hoping the best result shows up that way or do you like to start small and expand if nothing good comes up? By changing the default search folder (All messages vs Current Folder) in Vivaldi Mail, you can tailor the mail client to match your style. If the default isn’t a good match for a particular search you can always adjust the scope in search filters.

To change the default search folder.

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Mail Settings > Default Search Folder.
2. Select whether to always search through all messages or only in the folder you currently have open.

Tip #525

July 11, 2024

When you’re trying to get an overview of what’s planned in a certain aspect of your life, hiding irrelevant events and tasks from view in the Vivaldi Calendar helps to focus on what’s important at the moment.

To toggle the visibility of calendars in the main calendar view:

1. Click on “Calendars” in the top left corner of the page.
2. Click on the calendar’s name to hide/show its events.

To toggle the visibility of calendars in Calendar settings:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Calendars.
2. Select a calendar.
3. (Un)tick the box for “Hide from Calendar View”
4. Click “Save”.

Tip #523

July 9, 2024

Have you noticed that in menus one letter is often underlined? If not, go on and right-click on the page to see for yourself. The underlined letters indicate which key on your keyboard to press to select that command. Pressing the letters instead of arrow keys makes using menus a lot faster. But first you need to make sure that the assigned letters make sense to you. If not, change them.

To edit menus:

1. Go to Settings > Appearance > Menu > Menu customization.
2. Locate the menu item you want to customize.
3. Right-click on it and select “Rename”.
4. Add the symbol & in front of the letter you want to act as the anchor.
5. Press “Enter” to save the change.

Then to navigate menus using anchor letters, first use a shortcut to open the menu, for example, Shift + F10 to open web page’s context menu, and then press the letter (multiple letters, if the command is in a sub menu) to select and execute the command.

Tip #522

July 8, 2024

Did you unintentionally move an email to the Trash folder or did you change your mind about marking a message read? In Vivaldi Mail, you’ll find a menu listing your latest actions, so you can undo the ones you need.

To undo an action:

1. Click the “Undo the Latest Mail Actions” button on the Mail toolbar.
2. Select which message you want to restore to its previous state.

Tip #519

July 2, 2024

To make your move from your old browser to Vivaldi smoother, you can import important data such as Bookmarks, Passwords, History, and, the latest addition, Extensions with just a few clicks.

To import Extensions:

1. Make sure the browser you want to export from is closed.
2. In Vivaldi, go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
3. Select the Chromium-based browser.
4. Click “Start Import”.
5. When the import has finished, click “Close”
6. On the Extensions management page that opens, enable the extensions you want to use in Vivaldi by clicking the toggle button at the bottom right corner of each extension card.

Tip #518

July 1, 2024

You can find Keyboard Shortcuts for numerous actions in your Vivaldi browser and with Command Chains you can make many more. For example, you can create a chain for moving the active tab to a different Workspace and bind it to a Keyboard Shortcut and Mouse Gesture of your choice. You can also type the chain’s name in Quick Commands and even add a custom button on one of the toolbars to execute the chain on click.

To create a command chain for moving the active tab to a different workspace:

1. Go to Settings > Quick Commands > Command Chains.
2. Click on “Add Command Chain”.
3. Give the new chain a name.
4. Enter the following commands.
   Use the “Add Command” button in the top right corner of the first command to add the next one.
   • Focus Address Field
   • Delay (100)
   • Copy
   • Delay (1000)
   • Close Tab
   • Switch to Workspace #
   • New Tab
   • Delay (100)
   • Paste and Go
5. Go to Settings > Keyboard > Workspaces and/or Settings > Mouse > New Gesture and find the chain you created.
6. Give the new chain a shortcut.
7. Go to a page you want to move and use the shortcut to test your new Command Chain.
8. Create the chain for each Workspace you have.

Tip #517

June 28, 2024

In Tip #196, we showed you how to open a link or a search you entered in the Address Field in a new tab. But using a slightly different Keyboard Shortcut, you can also open it in a new browser window.

To open a new window from the Address Field:

1. Enter a website URL or a search term in the Address Field.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter / ⌘ ⇧ Enter on your keyboard.

Tip #515

June 26, 2024

If you’re using Vivaldi Calendar to manage your events and tasks you may have noticed that past events and completed tasks have their colors a bit faded. This lets you easily see what’s done and what’s still ahead.

Past event fading is enabled by default, but you can review and update the setting to match your preference in Settings > Calendar > Calendar Display.

Tip #514

June 25, 2024

It’s easy to end up with more open tabs than you can keep track of. That’s why, when you type a link in the Address Field, Vivaldi will point out that you already have the same URL open in another tab, allowing you to switch to that tab instead of opening a duplicate tab.

To switch to an open tab:

1. Enter the link in the Address Field.
2. Instead of just pressing “Enter”, use an arrow key to select the “Switch to this tab” suggestion in the Address Field Drop-Down Menu and then press Enter. Alternatively, click on the suggestion.

Tip #513

June 21, 2024

Vivaldi Mail’s Quick Reply is perfect for those fast, short replies, and feels like using an instant messenger. By removing the need to switch screens to open the composer window, this feature allows you to respond to emails more quickly.

To send a quick reply:

1. Open the email message you want to reply to.
2. Focus on the text field at the bottom of the message pane.
3. Type your message.
4. Click “Send”.

Tip #512

June 20, 2024

When you feel like the browser is getting a little sluggish, it’s likely that one or more of the tabs is using a lot of resources. In that case, it might be a good idea to close or at least hibernate the tab(s). To find the resource hogs, simply hover over a tab on the Tab Bar to view their memory usage.

If you don’t see Tab Thumbnails on hover, go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options and make sure “Show Popup Thumbnails” has been enabled.

Tip #509

June 17, 2024

Web Panels are great for taking a quick glance at a website, but occasionally the mobile-sized view may not be enough. In that case, you can open the current page you have open in the Web Panel in a tab instead.

To open a Web Panel in a tab:

1. Right-click on the Web Panel’s icon on the sidebar.
2. From the menu, select “Open In” and where you want to open the tab:
   • New Tab,
   • Background Tab,
   • Current Tab,
   • New Window,
   • New Private Window.