Opera Mini Beta 5 came out last week and really impressed me with its updates. Personally I hate how it takes over as your default browser and does not let you change that option (along with many other small gripes) but I know that millions of BlackBerry users are big fans. Especially since Opera Mini is the only browser on the BlackBerry that does not die when you run JavaScript websites.
The latest beta 5 version is a huge improvement over previous versions but the controls are a bit wonky and non-standard. For example, you cannot hit the back button to exit out of the application. Still its pretty useful to know the keyboard shortcuts to easily speed through the application. It turns out that the all knowing Al Sacco is a big fan of Opera Mini and managed to ferret out some pretty useful shortcuts.
The basics:
- 2 = Page Up
- 8 = Page Down
- 4 = Page Left
- 6 = Page Right
- 5= Zoom In/Out
The letter "Q" is the main Opera Mini 5 "shortcut key." Various numeral keys can be pressed along with the letter "Q" to activate browsing shortcuts. For instance:
- Q + 1: Clear Page of Cursor, Selection Box
- Q + 2: Show Blank URL Field to Navigate to New Page
- Q + 3: Search for Specific Text on a Page
- Q + 4: Access "Speed-Dial" Home Screen
- Q + 5: View of Add to Bookmarks
- Q + 6: View Browsing History
- Q + 8: Access Browser Settings
- Q + 9: View or Add to Saved Web pages
So what other shortcuts have you noticed? If you don’t already have it you can pick it up at m.operamini.com/next
