If the order of tabs on the Tab Bar is important to you, then you might be familiar with dragging tabs to reorder them. But did you know that you can also use Keyboard Shortcuts to do it?
To move the active tab:
Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Page ↑.Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Page ↓.You can also type “Move Active Tab Backward/Forward” in Quick Commands.
Through Settings > Appearance > Website Appearance, you can choose to display all websites in dark mode all the time. Even if a website hasn’t provided a dark option for their website, you can have Vivaldi create it for them by forcing dark mode to be used. But occasionally even dark mode lovers need to turn on the lights temporarily. That’s where shortcuts come in handy.
To toggle dark mode on and off with shortcuts:
For the following you first need to create the shortcut.
Use the newly created shortcuts whenever you want to switch between light and dark mode.
In Quick Commands you’ll find your open and recently closed Tabs, Bookmarks, History, Page Actions, a list of available commands in Vivaldi, Command Chains, and more. You can scroll with your mouse or use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate the available options and search results. Depending on what you’re looking for that can take time, so it’s best to just skip to the right section.
To move between sections in Quick Commands, hold down the Alt key while using the ↓ down and ↑ up arrow keys.
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:
& in front of the letter you want to act as the anchor.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.
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:
“Add Command Chain”. “Add Command” button in the top right corner of the first command to add the next one.
New Gesture and find the chain you created.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:
Ctrl + Shift + Enter / ⌘ ⇧ Enter on your keyboard.In Tip #39 we told you about Keyboard Shortcuts you can use in the Vivaldi Calendar to switch to specific views (Day, Week, Month, etc.). In this tip, we’re introducing you to alternative shortcuts, which allow you to cycle through the views using the same two shortcuts.
To cycle through calendar views, press:
Alt + Page ↑ – to zoom in, and Alt + Page ↓ – to zoom out.Step by step, you can zoom in from Agenda view down to Day view and from Day view out to Agenda view.
When you press the Tab key, by default, it only focuses on input fields (search, login, forms, etc.) and a few other elements on the page. But by changing one setting you can browse through everything on a web page (in addition to the aforementioned, input fields, menus, links, etc.)
To enable this option:
If you’re a fan of using Keyboard Shortcuts, we have good news for you. Did you know that you can switch between the first few Tabs or Tab Stacks you have open with simple shortcuts?
Use the shortcuts Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, all the way to Ctrl + 8 to switch to the tab or stack corresponding to its position on the Tab Bar. Using Ctrl + 9 will take you to the last open tab or stack. (On macOS, replace the Control key with Command.)
If these shortcuts don’t work for you, you can always assign your own in Settings > Keyboard > Tab and look for “Switch to Tab #”.
Vivaldi Calendar checks for updates from the online calendar accounts you’ve added to Vivaldi every 10 minutes. You can also trigger updates manually. When you have single-key Keyboard Shortcuts enabled, the easiest option is to just press the R key and you’ll be up to date.
In true Vivaldi fashion, there are other ways to update the calendar:
Vivaldi’s Panels are one of the most useful features in Vivaldi. But if you’re a fan of a minimalistic user interface, you might find yourself having to choose between a super clean look and easy access to the Panels.
With Keyboard Shortcuts, you can have the best of both worlds. By pressing F4 on your keyboard, you can display the Panels sidebar and when you’re done, use the same shortcut to hide it again. You don’t even need to close the Panel you were last looking at.
But as it’s Vivaldi, there are a few other options you can choose from to toggle the sidebar on and off.
With the integrated Vivaldi Calendar, you can quickly add events and get back to what you were doing in no time by opening the new event dialog using either Quick Commands, a Keyboard Shortcut, or a Mouse Gesture.
Quick Commands
F2 / ⌘ E).Keyboard Shortcut
Mouse Gesture
Enabling Reader View when reading an article online is a great way to remove distractions and adjust the text for comfortable reading. In Tip #91, we showed you how to enable Reader View from the Address Bar and where to adjust the settings. This tip is about toggling Reader View on and off as fast as possible with shortcuts.
To create a Keyboard Shortcut:
To create a Mouse Gesture:
+ New Gesture.Then, whenever you want to switch to Reader View, just use the shortcut you created.
When you already have your fingers on the keyboard when typing a message in Vivaldi Mail, it’s easier to use a Keyboard Shortcut to send the email than to look for the “Send” button on a toolbar.
When you’re ready to send the email, just press Ctrl + Enter (Cmd + Enter on macOS). It’ll also close the composer, allowing you to move on to the next message or continue browsing.
Discover more Mail shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard > Mail or on Vivaldi Help.
