When it comes to links, the Droid 2’s web browser works largely like any computer browser, except that you tap a link rather than click it. Tap the link, and you get sent to a new web page.
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Sometimes when you tap a link, instead of loading a web page, the Droid 2 may take a different action. For example, if the link is to an email address, it will open the Email app, with a new message addressed to the link’s email address.
But this is the Droid 2, so there’s a lot more you can do with links than just tapping them. Hold your finger on a link, and a menu appears with these options:
Open. Opens the linked page in the current window.
Open in new window. Opens the linked page in a new window.
Save link. Saves the linked page to the Download folder on your SD card. To see how to view the link and anything else in the Download folder, see Browsing with Keyboard Shortcuts.
Share link. Lets you share the link via email or text messaging.
Copy link URL. Tap to copy the link’s URL to the clipboard, so you can paste it somewhere else, such as in a document or email.
Save page. Tap to save the page you’re on—not the linked page—to your SD card. After you’ve saved your first page, this menu option changes to “Saved pages”. Tap it, and you see a list all the pages you’ve saved, and also get the option of saving the current page. To see a page you’ve saved, tap it. You see the text, graphics, links, and so on.
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If you hold your finger on a graphic that’s also a link, a “Save image” option appears, which lets you save the graphic to your SD card.
The Droid 2 is smart enough that you can take actions based on what you see on web pages, without even having to use links:
When you see a phone number on the Web and want to call it, just tap it. The Droid 2 dialer launches, with the number already entered. Tap the phone icon to make the call.
When you see an address on the Web and want to see a map of its location, tap it. Google Maps launches, centered on the location.
When you see an email address, even if the address hasn’t been created as a link, tap it, and the Email app opens, with a new message already addressed to that address.