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How to Download and Install Opera Web Browser

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Opera looked into what people wanted and needed and gave it to them...
Opera looked into what people wanted and needed and gave it to them...

Back when a shaky and bug ridden Internet Explorer ruled the browser world, Opera, a small company in Norway, brain stormed a browser years ahead of its competitors. Opera looked into what people wanted and needed and gave it them. Many of the innovations that we see in the browser giants was fathered by Opera's innovation. There are few browsers that can compare to Opera, better yet, its freeware so it costs you nothing to enlighten your desktop with this gem.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A PC/Laptop
  • Internet Connection
  • Operating System:
  • Windows
  • OsX
  • Linux
  • BSD
  • Solaris Spark
  • QNX
  • OS/2
  • BeOS
  1. Step 1

    For close up page shots demonstrating how to download and install Firefox, click the picture icons on the left of each step column.

  2. Step 2

    In the "Resources" section near the bottom of this page, click "Opera.com" to go to the Opera website to download the browser (you can also download Opera from this page by clicking on the "Download Opera For Windows/OsX/Linux" links. If you use the latter method you can skip to step 9 (the installation package will be in English).

  3. Step 3

    In the upper left hand of the Opera.com home page click on the "Download Opera" button - you will be directed to the download page and a pop-up will prompt you to save or run the program. After completing this step Windows users should skip to step 6.

  4. Step 4

    [STEPS 4 - 7: ALL OPERATING SYSTEMS EXCEPT WINDOWS] Close the pop-up when prompted to download Opera. In the upper right of the screen, click on the "Download" link.

  5. Step 5

    Over the green "Download Opera" button at the upper right portion of the page, there is a "Show other versions" link, click on it and you will be directed to a listing of supported Operating Systems.

  6. Step 6

    Click the link for your proper OS. On the following page click the version of Opera you want to install (i.e. 9.61, 9.62 etc.

  7. Step 7

    Select installer type and your preferred Download location then click the green "Download Opera" button. A pop-up will prompt you to save the file, click "OK" to save it.

  8. Step 8

    A pop-up box will prompt you to save the file, click "OK."

  9. Step 9

    After the installation package has finished downloading, open the installer and follow the setup prompts.

  10. Step 10

    You should have a fresh copy of the Opera software on your computer. Enjoy!!!

Tips & Warnings
  • Take a moment to visit the Opera web page and browse over its features to better utilize the program.
  • Be sure to download the correct version of Opera for you operating system.

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