{"id":52854,"date":"2021-01-19T21:54:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T13:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=52854"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:10:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:10:25","slug":"edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Microsoft Edge Tips and Tricks to Boost Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft <strong>Edge got a new life in late 2019<\/strong> when Microsoft decided to drop EdgeHTML in favor of Chromium \u2014 the open-source browser that also powers Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>Though it somewhat looks and feels like Chrome and supports its extensions as well, Edge also offers its own set of unique features.<\/p>\n<p>That is why <strong>you must consider installing the new Edge<\/strong> along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tag\/chrome\/\">Google Chrome<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tag\/firefox\/\">Mozilla Firefox<\/a>. If you are using an older version of Windows 10 or you do not have the new Microsoft Edge, you can get it from its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After all, it offers a lot of worthy enhancements over its predecessor. That said, let\u2019s check out the productive tips and tricks for the new Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/less-known-microsoft-features-and-how-to-use-them\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Hidden Microsoft Edge Features (and How to Use Them)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Hidden Microsoft Edge Features (and How to Use Them)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/less-known-microsoft-features-and-how-to-use-them.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-45865 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/less-known-microsoft-features-and-how-to-use-them.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Hidden Microsoft Edge Features (and How to Use Them)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest yet less-known features of Microsoft Edge and detail on how to use them effectively.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. Switch to dark theme in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>After the dark theme became popular in 2019, Windows 10 as well as macOS started offering native support for dark themes.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Microsoft has extended this support to its new web browser as well. However, it does not support automatic switching to the dark theme at night time.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to enable it in Edge:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/appearance<\/strong> in Microsoft Edge. Or you can open Edge\u2019s Settings, then choose <strong>Appearance<\/strong> from its left sidebar options.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Customize browser<\/strong>, choose <strong>Dark<\/strong> for the option <strong>Default theme<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/switch-dark-theme-edge.jpg\" width=\"1175\" height=\"557\" alt=\"Switch to the dark theme in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Switch between homepage layouts in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>The default homepage (i.e., new tab page) of Microsoft Edge is crowded with lots of services including Microsoft Bing and Microsoft News. If you find it crowded or simply wish to change the new tab view, follow the below instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a new tab and click the <strong>gear<\/strong> icon near the top-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Choose one of the options under <strong>Page layout<\/strong> to switch the layout.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/switch-between-homepage-layouts-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Switch between Homepage layouts in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alternately, you can also choose <strong>Custom<\/strong> to create and set your own layout. You can disable quick links, set a custom background, and more.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/customize-custom-layout-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Customize the Custom layout in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Change default search engine in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>If you are not a big fan of Microsoft Bing like me, you may wish to change its default search provider. I found Microsoft has hidden this setting deeper than in Google Chrome, but I have noted its address, making it easy for you:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/search<\/strong> in the new Edge. Or you can click <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> at the top-right corner and browse to <strong>Privacy, search, and services<\/strong>, then scroll down and click <strong>Address bar and search<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Change the dropdown named <strong>Search engine used in the address bar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/change-default-search-engine-edge.jpg\" width=\"1177\" height=\"737\" alt=\"Change the Default Search Engine in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Review your privacy settings in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Edge sets the tracking protection to <strong>Balanced<\/strong> by default, which blocks harmful trackers from non-visited websites. You will notice that ads and content are less personalized than with no tracking protection.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you are looking for enhanced tracking protection, follow the below instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/privacy<\/strong> in the new Edge. Or you can click <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> at the top-right corner &gt; <strong>Privacy, search, and services<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that the <strong>Tracking prevention<\/strong>\u2018s toggle is enabled, then select <strong>Strict<\/strong> under Tracking prevention to maximize the protection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/review-privacy-settings-edge.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"721\" alt=\"Review your Privacy Settings in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Personalize news in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Edge shows Microsoft News in the new tab (or homepage). If you are uninterested in the shown news, you can personalize them with following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Personalize<\/strong> button of the bottom menu in the new tab.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>My Interests<\/strong>, uncheck any items you do not want to see.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/personalize-news-inside-microsoft-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Personalize News inside Microsoft Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Save news posts to read later<\/h2>\n<p>If you find one of the default homepage layouts useful for reading news, you can utilize the new Edge\u2019s <strong>Save for later<\/strong> feature for marking news posts for later.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the feed, click <strong>More options<\/strong> for a news item &gt; click <strong>Save for later<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/save-news-posts-later-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Save News Posts for Later in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>For reading them, click <strong>Personalize<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Saved Stories<\/strong> in the left sidebar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/read-saved-stories-microsoft-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Read saved stories in Microsoft Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>7. Using Immersive Reader to read in peace<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Edge is full of features \u2014 especially for accessibility. Its Immersive Reader <strong>provides an awesome reading experience<\/strong> if you usually read documents and web pages on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>It provides calm colors and adjustable font sizes to help you to relax and read, proving handy for students and researchers.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>Immersive Reader<\/strong> icon in the address bar on a supported page.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/open-immersive-reader-microsoft-edge.jpg\" width=\"1176\" height=\"542\" alt=\"Open the Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>If you do not see it, the page does not support Edge\u2019s Immersive Reader, but here\u2019s a trick: select the text you want to read in peace, right-click the selection, and choose <strong>Open in Immersive Reader<\/strong> from the context menu.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/open-selection-immersive-reader-in-edge.jpg\" width=\"1183\" height=\"626\" alt=\"Open selection in Immersive Reader in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>In the Immersive Reader you can click <strong>Text preferences<\/strong> to set text size and spacing along with page colors via themes. You can also click <strong>Reading preferences<\/strong> to translate or use a pictorial dictionary, surprisingly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/immersive-reader-preferences-edge.jpg\" width=\"1178\" height=\"527\" alt=\"Immersive Reader preferences in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>8. Improve english using Immersive Reader<\/h2>\n<p>As I discussed above, Microsoft Edge\u2019s Immersive Reader is a handy tool, which comforts your reading experience. Surprisingly, it also offers <strong>Grammar tools<\/strong> and a <strong>Picture dictionary<\/strong> to help you improve your language skills. I find it to be an excellent tool for helping children understand English.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a page or selected text in <strong>Immersive Reader<\/strong> (as shown above).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Grammar tools<\/strong> and select one of the options. For example, I toggled on the option named <strong>Nouns<\/strong> to highlight all nouns in purple color.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/improve-english-immersie-reader-edge.jpg\" width=\"1178\" height=\"633\" alt=\"Improve English using Immersie Reader in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click <strong>Reading preferences<\/strong> and toggle on <strong>Picture dictionary<\/strong> for the pictorial dictionary. Then, hover over a word showing the star to see its picture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/using-picture-dictionary-microsoft-edge.jpg\" width=\"1173\" height=\"654\" alt=\"Using Picture dictionary in Microsoft Edge\"><\/figure>\n<h2>9. Use Read Aloud to listen to web pages<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not like reading or wish to give some relief to your eyes, you can use Edge\u2019s <strong>Read aloud<\/strong> feature to listen to web pages and documents and e-books like PDF.<\/p>\n<p>Though the new Edge has dropped support for EPUB, you can use an online reader and utilize Read aloud to listen to them in Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open any PDF or web page in Microsoft Edge.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> at the top-right corner and go to <strong>Read aloud<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Edge will start reading out the content to you. You can use <strong>Read previous paragraph<\/strong> and <strong>Read next paragraph<\/strong> buttons in its bar to change the paragraphs. Or click <strong>Voice options<\/strong> to manage the speech output.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/use-read-aloud-listen-to-web-pages.jpg\" width=\"1175\" height=\"774\" alt=\"Use Read Aloud to Listen to Web Pages\"><\/figure>\n<li>Optionally, you can also select some text, right-click on the selection, and choose <strong>Read aloud selection<\/strong> to only hear the selected text in Edge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>10. Save Notes and Pages with Collections<\/h2>\n<p>The new Edge introduced Collections \u2014 a feature to help you <strong>store and track images, links, notes, and web pages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It helps you research for your homework, next planning trip, and\/or shopping list. You can access it by clicking on the Collections icon in the top bar. <a href=\"#\">Read our complete guide on Collections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/save-notes-pages-collections.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Save Notes and Pages using Collections\"><\/figure>\n<h2>11. Annotate and sign PDFs in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>In 2021, every web browser supports opening and reading PDFs. The new Edge takes this feature one step further by allowing you to annotate and draw on PDFs. You can also sign a PDF using its draw feature.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a PDF in Edge and use its toolbar to draw on and highlight it.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/annotate-sign-pdfs-inside-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Annotate and sign PDFs inside Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>After you have drawn or highlighted the PDF, use the save buttons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>12. Install extensions from Chrome Web Store<\/h2>\n<p>Since the new Edge is built on top of Chromium, it supports Google Chrome extensions. However, before getting extensions from Chrome Web Store, you need to enable it first following the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>edge:\/\/extensions<\/strong> and enable the option named <strong>Allow extensions from other stores<\/strong> available at the left-bottom of the browser.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/allow-extensions-stores-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Allow extensions from other stores in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>Open <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore<\/a> and get extensions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>13. Turn Websites into an app in Edge<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a frequent user of a website or you need to use some website offline, you can install it as an app using Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Edge downloads the given web page and keeps its cached copy for running it offline turning it into an app. Interestingly, the app gets its place in App Switcher and Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can create an app out of a web page in Edge:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> at the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge, then go to <strong>Apps<\/strong> and click <strong>Install this site as an app<\/strong> to create an app.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/turn-website-app-edge.jpg\" width=\"1168\" height=\"517\" alt=\"Turn a Website into an App in Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>Enter a name for the app and click <strong>Install<\/strong> to turn it into an app. The new Edge will convert the website into an app and open it in a new window.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/wikipedia-app-via-microsoft-edge.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Wikipedia as an app via Microsoft Edge\"><\/figure>\n<li>You can find all installed apps under <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> menu &gt; <strong>Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>14. Pin web pages to Windows taskbar<\/h2>\n<p>If you often visit a website, say Trello or Slack, but you do not want to download and install their apps, Microsoft Edge has it covered for you.<\/p>\n<p>Using the new Edge, you can pin a website directly to the Windows Taskbar, making it super quick for you to open your favorite website any time.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Settings and more<\/strong> at the top-right corner of the new Edge, then go to <strong>More tools<\/strong> and select <strong>Pin to taskbar<\/strong> from the shown options.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/pin-web-page-windows-taskbar.jpg\" width=\"1181\" height=\"885\" alt=\"Pin a Web Page to Windows Taskbar\"><\/figure>\n<li>Enter a name for pinning and click <strong>Pin<\/strong> to pin it to the Taskbar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>15. Filter all downloads by file type<\/h2>\n<p>As I said before, the new Edge has some unique features, and the improved Downloads page is one of my favorites. Unlike Chrome, Edge can help you filter your downloads by file types, allowing you to quickly find one at times.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>edge:\/\/downloads<\/strong> or press <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">J<\/span> to open Downloads.<\/li>\n<li>Click one of the options in the left sidebar to filter accordingly. For example, if you choose <strong>PDFs<\/strong> among the options, it will show PDF files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/edge-tips-tricks-for-productivity\/filter-downloads-file-type-edge.jpg\" width=\"1179\" height=\"884\" alt=\"Filter Downloads by File Type in Edge\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Edge got a new life in late 2019 when Microsoft decided to drop EdgeHTML in favor of Chromium \u2014 the open-source browser that also powers Google Chrome. Though it somewhat looks and feels like Chrome and supports its extensions as well, Edge also offers its own set of unique features. 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