Vivaldi Tips

Tip #171

December 14, 2022

When you come across an image on a web page or have one saved and you want to find similar images or track down the original source and author of the image, you can use reverse image search.

To search with an image:

1. Open the web page with the image or open an image stored on your computer from Vivaldi menu > File > Open File.
2. Right-click on the image to open the context menu.
3. Select Search for Image.

To change the Image Search Engine:

1. Go to Settings > Search > Image Search Engine.
2. Select your preferred search engine from the dropdown menu.

Currently, the search can be done using either Bing’s or Google’s image search. If you know any other search engines that offer searching with an image, you can add them as a new search engine. Make sure to fill out the Image Search URL and Image Search POST Parameters info.

Tip #170

December 13, 2022

Email messages can come in either Plain Text or HTML formatting. As the name indicates, messages sent in Plain Text display the email with just text, without any additional formatting. Senders of HTML messages, on the other hand, can add all sorts of formatting (fonts, colors, text alignment, images, etc.) to their message.

In Vivaldi Webmail (not to confuse with Vivaldi Mail, the browser’s mail client) it’s very easy to switch between the two editors when composing messages. Just click on the HTML button in the top left corner of the message body box. Click on Plain Text at the same spot to return to Plain Text editor.

For a more permanent switch to the HTML editor:

1. Go to Settings > Preferences > Composing Messages.
2. For Compose HTML messages, select between the following options:
   • Never (i.e. always compose in Plain Text),
   • On reply to HTML message,
   • On forward and reply to HTML message,
   • Always,
   • Always, except when replying to plain text.
3. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Tip #169

December 12, 2022

Instead of sharing a link and asking the recipient to look for a specific section of the page themselves, you can create a link that loads the page exactly at the spot you want them to see. To share a link like that:

1. Highlight the part of the page you’d like to share.
2. Right-click on it and choose “Copy link to highlight”.
3. Send that URL to anyone using a Chromium-based browser.

When opening the shared link, it’ll go to the highlighted part of the page instead of to the top of the page.👏

Tip #168

December 9, 2022

Mail counters help you see from the browser’s Panel and Status Bar, how many unseen message you have, without needing to open the Mail Panel. In addition, you have the choice to toggle on and off unread counters for messages in Trash, Spam, Archive and Draft folders in the Mail Panel.

To review Mail counters:

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Mail Settings.
2. In Mail Counters section adjust the options according to your preferences.

Tip #167

December 8, 2022

Web Panels are customisable Tabs which allow you to keep your favourite sites easily accessible in the side Panel of Vivaldi. Opening a Web Panel will allow you to simultaneously view its content alongside the tab(s) in your main window.

There are a few different ways you can add a new Web Panel in Vivaldi. Choose the one you like best from the list below.

• While the web page is open in a tab, click the Add Web Panel button on the browser’s sidebar.
• Right-click anywhere on the open web page and select Add Page to Web Panel from the menu.
• Drag the page from the tab on the Tab Bar or from the  Site info button in the Address Field to the Add Web Panel button on the browser’s sidebar. Release the mouse button to create the Web Panel.

Tip #166

December 7, 2022

Vivaldi 5.6 added a splash of color to Settings and divided the categories into groups for better discoverability. But as always, we’ve made it an option. If you prefer a more minimalistic look, you can disable the colors.

To return to the monochrome look:

1. Go to Settings > Appearance > Window Appearance.
2. Enable Use Monochrome Settings Icons.

Tip #165

December 6, 2022

On desktop, Ctrl+F / ⌘ F is a well known Keyboard Shortcut for searching through the open web page. On mobile devices, where the screens fit even less content in the visible area, being able to just search for a keyword is even more useful.

To search in Vivaldi on Android:

1. Open the Vivaldi menu.
2. Select Find in Page.
3. Enter your search keyword.

Search results will start showing as you type. Use the arrows in the top right corner to move to the ˄ previous and ˅ next results. Tap on the X, when you’re done with your search.

Tip #164

December 5, 2022

Vivaldi Theme settings allow you to display your chosen color or a color of the active page on the Tab Bar or Navigation Bar (depends on your Color Overrides settings). While your chosen color is most likely perfect, colors from active pages can sometimes be too bright. If the vivid colors become too distracting, you can fix that in Theme settings.

To adjust accent color saturation:

1. Go to Settings > Themes.
2. Go to the Editor tab and from the drop down menu select the theme you want to update.
3. Adjust the value of Limit Accent Color Saturation to your liking.

The smaller the value the more subdued the color will be.

Tip #163

December 2, 2022

Shortcuts help to speed up your workflow considerably. By using single key shortcuts in Vivaldi Mail, you can work with your emails with efficiency that will make others go green with envy. Move between emails, mark them read, send messages and more. In this tip, we’ll introduce you to three shortcuts that help you start composing messages.

• N – Start composing a new message
• R – Start composing a reply to the selected message (Shift + R to reply to all)
• F – Start composing a message to forward the selected email

If you’d prefer to use different shortcuts, go to Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Mail and assign new shortcuts for the commands.

Tip #162

December 1, 2022

Vivaldi Social and other Mastodon instances are all about sharing your ideas and cool things you’d like others to know about. Vivaldi’s Team Blog as well as Blogs and Themes by our amazing Community members are definitely worth sharing.

To share content from vivaldi.com and vivaldi.net:

1. Make sure you’re logged in to your account on Vivaldi Social or another Mastodon instance where you have an account.
2. Open the blog post or theme you want to share.
3. Below the blog post/theme click on Mastodon among the Share options.
4. In the dialog that opens, enter the link of your Mastodon instance.
5. Review and, if you wish, add something to the post.
6. Click Publish.

Tip #161

November 30, 2022

Vivaldi’s Reading List feature lets you save web pages with, for example, interesting articles in a list you can access from your browser on desktop and Android. Using the Reading List prevents endless tabs from accumulating on your Tab Bar and Bookmarks from being filled with entries you only need once.

To add a page to the Reading List on desktop:

1. Open the Reading List Panel or popup.
2. Click on Add Current Page.

To add a page to the Reading List on Android:

1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > Reading List.
2. Tap on Add Current Page.

Tip #160

November 29, 2022

When writing longer elaborate posts on Vivaldi Blogs, it’s interesting and sometimes necessary to see information about the post you’re working on.

To view blog post details, in the post editor, click on the Details button on the menu in the top left corner.

You’ll be able to see how many words and characters you’ve written, how many headings, paragraphs and blocks the post has, as well as see the document outline.