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How to use the built-in currency and unit converter in Opera?

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When reading foreign websites, you often encounter unfamiliar units of measurement, date formats, or foreign currency. Translating all of this manually takes a lot of time, but in the Opera browser, this task is solved automatically thanks to a built-in intelligent converter that works right on webpages.

The feature is enabled by default immediately after installing the browser. When you select any numeric value with a currency or unit of measurement using your mouse cursor, such as inches, miles, Fahrenheit, or dollars, a small popup tooltip instantly appears next to the cursor with the converted value in units familiar to your region.

To customize the conversion settings to your personal preferences, follow these steps:

Open the main browser menu and go to Settings.
In the settings search bar, type the word converter to quickly navigate to the desired block.
In the dropdown lists, select your base currency and preferred metric systems.
Save the changes, after which all calculations on sites will be performed according to the new rules.

This tool is especially useful for those who frequently shop in foreign online stores, study technical documentation in English, or read international news. The converter works completely unobtrusively and does not require installing additional plugins from the extension store.

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