Tip #708

Do you frequently need to look up something on one site using information from another? For example, a ticket or product using its ID or name. Combining a few features in Vivaldi will help you cut out a lot of manual work.

To set things up:

First, add a custom Search Engine:

1. Go to the website you search for things on.
2. Right-click on the search field on the page.
3. Select “Add as Search Engine” from the context menu.
4. Review the name and nickname.
5. Click “Add”.

Secondly, create a Command Chain:

1. Go to Settings > Quick Commands > Command Chains.
2. Click on the + at the bottom of the list of chains to add a new one.
3. Give the chain a name and for Command 1 select “Search Selection with Engine”.
4. Select your newly added search engine as the Command Parameter.

Lastly, add the Command Chain to a context menu:

1. Go to Settings > Appearance > Menu > Menu Customization.
2. From the dropdown menu select Web Page > Selection.
3. From the Commands section, drag your newly created chain to the Content section.

To look something up:

1. Select text on a web page.
2. Right-click on the selection to open the context menu.
3. Click on the menu entry you added to open search results in a new tab.