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How to Manage Search Engines In Opera 9 For Windows

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Adding a New Search Engine (Part 2)

The Search engine form should now be displayed. First, click on the button labeled Details > >. You will now see the following entry fields.

  • Name (required): Enter the name of the search engine here. This can be any name that you desire and will be used to reference this search engine in both the Opera Search Box as well as the Search Preferences. This field is pre-populated with the current site's default name.

  • Keyword (optional): Enter the desired keyword here. A search engine's keyword is used by Opera to allow users to perform Web searches from within the browser's address bar (the same location that a web site's URL is entered or displayed). For example, if eBay's keyword is set to e then entering the following syntax in the address bar will search the auction site for iPods: e iPods.

  • Address (required): The default search address for the current site will be displayed here. It is recommended that only advanced users alter this value.

  • Query string (optional): A search can be refined by specifying a query string. For example, Amazon.com allows the use of certain query strings to display its search results in different formats. It is recommended that only advanced users alter this value as well.

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