{"id":97644,"date":"2025-04-01T16:47:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=97644"},"modified":"2025-04-01T16:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:47:33","slug":"6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Microsoft Edge Quick Tips You Didn&#8217;t Know You Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/#2_Show_the_Favorites_Bar_and_Add_Websites_to_It\" title=\"2 \n        \n                            Show the Favorites Bar and Add Websites to It\">2 \n        \n                            Show the Favorites Bar and Add Websites to It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/#3_Store_Useful_Information_in_Collections\" title=\"3 \n        \n                            Store Useful Information in Collections\">3 \n        \n                            Store Useful Information in Collections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/#4_Get_Edge_to_Read_a_Web_Page_Aloud\" title=\"4 \n        \n                            Get Edge to Read a Web Page Aloud\">4 \n        \n                            Get Edge to Read a Web Page Aloud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/#5_Turn_a_Website_Into_a_Makeshift_App\" title=\"5 \n        \n                            Turn a Website Into a Makeshift App\">5 \n        \n                            Turn a Website Into a Makeshift App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/6-microsoft-edge-quick-tips-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/#6_Use_Vertical_Tabs_for_Easier_Website_Organization\" title=\"6 \n        \n                            Use Vertical Tabs for Easier Website Organization\">6 \n        \n                            Use Vertical Tabs for Easier Website Organization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Microsoft Edge, the Windows 11 default browser, has many tools and features that can easily go unnoticed as you surf the net. In this guide, I&#8217;ll share six Microsoft Edge tips that improve my browsing experience and make my life easier.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Not injecting Ads due to No-Ads mode. --><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Edge&#8217;s sidebar is endlessly useful if you&#8217;re a multitasker, as it lets you access the tools and apps you use the most without breaking your workflow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"9a56-441b-9768376f3649\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-featured-4-pin-single-size-featured-secondary\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge window with the sidebar highlighted.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tDon\u2019t Sleep on the Edge Sidebar: 5 Ways I Use It Every Day<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Edge sidebar is the perfect sidekick.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As its name suggests, anything you add to the Microsoft Edge sidebar opens as an extra pane on the right-hand side of your window, meaning you don&#8217;t have to leave whatever website you&#8217;re on or open a new tab to do two things at once. You can add websites and apps to your sidebar, as well as tools (like a calculator), your Outlook inbox, and Microsoft Drop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"386\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Microsoft Edge sidebar is highlighted, including several apps and websites that occupy it.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> If you don&#8217;t see the sidebar when you open Microsoft Edge, click the three dots in the top-right corner of your window, and choose &#8220;Settings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"491\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The three-dot menu in Microsoft Edge is expanded, and Settings is selected.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_312_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_312_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Then, in the Copilot And Sidebar tab of the Settings menu, switch the Always Show Sidebar toggle to &#8220;On.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"256\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Copilot And Sidebar settings tab in Microsoft Edge is opened, and the Always Show Sidebar toggle button is turned on.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_35_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_35_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=895%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom tip\" id=\"custom_block_10\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content tip\">\n<p>If you want the option to show or hide the sidebar pane via a single click, also activate the Show Sidebar Button toggle switch.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>To add apps and tools to the sidebar, first click &#8220;+.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"386\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The plus icon in the Microsoft Edge sidebar.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_96_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_96_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Now, use the search field to find an app or tool you want to open in the sidebar pane, pressing Enter when you&#8217;ve found what you want. Alternatively, you can open the website you&#8217;re currently viewing in the sidebar pane by clicking &#8220;Open In Sidebar,&#8221; or click &#8220;Open&#8221; next to one of the suggested apps or websites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"580\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The different ways to customize the Microsoft Edge sidebar are highlighted.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_421_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_421_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Note that, at this stage, the website or app you select will only open in the sidebar pane temporarily. Only the websites or apps above the divider line in the sidebar sit there permanently; those below this line will disappear when you next close the sidebar pane.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"543\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Microsoft Edge sidebar&#039;s divider line between temporary and permanent apps is highlighted.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_285_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526046_285_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> So, to move a website or app from the temporary list to the permanent list, right-click it, and choose &#8220;Pin To Sidebar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The right-click menu on a website in Microsoft Edge&#039;s sidebar is expanded, and Pin To Sidebar is selected.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_621_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_621_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C246&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Now, even when you close the sidebar pane, the website or app you just added will stay, ready for you to quickly access at any time as you browse the web.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"show-the-favorites-bar-and-add-websites-to-it\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Show the Favorites Bar and Add Websites to It<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>The Favorites bar in Microsoft Edge lets you create quick links to websites you often visit, sitting just beneath the address bar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Microsoft Edge Favorites bar.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_124_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_124_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> If you don&#8217;t see this when you open Microsoft Edge, make sure you have it activated. To do this, click the &#8220;Favorites&#8221; icon in the top-right corner of your window (or pressing Ctrl+Shift+O), select the three dots, and then click Show Favorites Bar &gt; Always.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"459\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The option to always show the Favorites bar in Microsoft Edge via the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_494_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_494_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To add a website to your favorites bar, go to the website and click the &#8220;Favorites&#8221; star at the end of the URL field (or press Ctrl+D).<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"256\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Add To Favorites icon in the URL bar of Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_457_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_457_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And before you know it, the website or page title and logo will be added to the Favorites bar, and a pop-up window will give you the options to edit its name, add it to a Favorites folder, or delete it from the Favorites bar.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom tip\" id=\"custom_block_28\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content tip\">\n<p>To save space (and if you recognize a website by its logo alone), remove the text from the Name field. To do this on a website you added previously, right-click the relevant icon on your Favorites bar, click &#8220;Edit,&#8221; delete the name, and click &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Google website is added to the Microsoft Edge Favorites bar.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_217_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_217_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=728%2C246&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, when you click that website on your Favorites bar, it opens in the active tab. Alternatively, to open a favorited website in a new tab, hold Ctrl when you click it.<\/p>\n<p>To create a Favorites folder, right-click the Favorites bar, click &#8220;Add Folder,&#8221; rename the folder, and click &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"618\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Add Folder option in the Microsoft Edge&#039;s Favorites bar right-click menu.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_91_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_91_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Then, click and drag a website already on your Favorites bar into the folder, or choose the option to add the website to a Favorites folder when you first add it to your Favorites bar.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"store-useful-information-in-collections\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Store Useful Information in Collections<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Edge&#8217;s Collections feature lets you hoard URLs, images, links, and text from the web that you can categorize, revisit, and use whenever you want.<\/p>\n<p>You can access Collections by clicking the plus icon in a rounded box in the top-right corner of your Microsoft Edge window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge&#039;s Collections icons in the ribbon.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_82_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_82_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> If you can&#8217;t see this icon, right-click the three dots, and click &#8220;Customize Toolbar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The right-click option to Customize Toolbar on the three-dot menu in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_262_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_262_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> In the Settings window, scroll down to the Collections Button, and switch its toggle to &#8220;On.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"271\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Collections toggle in Microsoft Edge&#039;s Settings window is switched to On.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_849_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_849_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=847%2C271&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Now that you can see the Collections icon, click it to open the Collections sidebar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge&#039;s Collections icons in the ribbon.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_82_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526047_82_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> You&#8217;ll see some suggested Collections, such as Wishlist, Reading List, and Video Playlist. To delete one of these (if you&#8217;d prefer to create your own), hover over the relevant card, click the three-dot menu, and click &#8220;Delete.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"553\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Delete button next to a Collection in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_212_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_212_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C553&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"1851-4230-94c299f5feac\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-featured-4-pin-single-size-featured-secondary\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"microsoft edge bookmarks and collections icons\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_858_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_858_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=650%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tCollections vs. Bookmarks in Microsoft Edge: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Collections? Bookmarks? How should you save things with Microsoft Edge?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To add a new, personalized card, click &#8220;Create New Collection&#8221; and, when prompted, give your new Collection a name and click &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"547\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Create New Collection buttons in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_312_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_312_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> To add a website you&#8217;re currently viewing to a Collection, simply click the &#8220;+&#8221; icon that appears when you hover over a collection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The plus icon in a Microsoft Edge Collection that lets the user add the current website to that Collection.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_657_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_657_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> To add text from a website to a Collection, highlight and right-click the relevant text, hover over &#8220;Add To Collections,&#8221; and select a Collection you have already created or start a new one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"482\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Some text on a website is selected, and the option to add that text to a Microsoft Edge Collection is highlighted via the right-click menu.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_384_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_384_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=916%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> The method for adding an image or a link is similarly straightforward\u2014right-click it, select &#8220;Add To Collections,&#8221; and choose one of the Collections options that appear.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom tip\" id=\"custom_block_54\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content tip\">\n<p>Another way to keep hold of useful information and access it via any device with Microsoft Edge installed is through Microsoft Drop, a cloud storage program linked to your OneDrive account.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Any items you add to a Collection remain there until you delete them manually, meaning you can access them whenever you need to. To do so, click the &#8220;Collections&#8221; icon, select a Collections card to open it, and click the item to launch it in a new tab.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if you want to open all items in a Collection, click the three dots on a Collection card, and choose how and where you&#8217;d like the items to open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"354\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The various ways to open a Collections in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_697_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526048_697_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"get-edge-to-read-a-web-page-aloud\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Get Edge to Read a Web Page Aloud<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re too tired to stare at your screen for any longer, you want to consume content on a web page at the same time as completing another task away from your computer, or you need help with understanding a web page for any other reason, Microsoft Edge&#8217;s Read Aloud tool has got your back.<\/p>\n<p>To get Microsoft Edge to read a whole page to you from start to finish, click the three dots in the top-right corner of your window, hover over &#8220;More Tools,&#8221; and click &#8220;Read Aloud.&#8221; If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+Shift+U. Either way, Read Aloud will start straight away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"380\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge&#039;s Read Alout option accessed via the three-dot menu.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_273_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_273_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=731%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> On the other hand, you can highlight and right-click some text on a website or Microsoft Edge PDF, and select &#8220;Read Aloud Selection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"469\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Some text in a Microsoft Edge PDF is selected, and the Read Aloud Selection option via the right-click menu is highlighted.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_746_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_746_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=846%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> You can control the reading using the controls at the top of the Microsoft Edge window. The left icon jumps back to the start of the previous paragraph, the right icon moves to the next paragraph, and the play-pause icon lets you take a break and carry on when you&#8217;re ready.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Read Aloud controls in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_975_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_975_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Also, click any part of a website as the text is being read to jump to that section.<\/p>\n<p>To change the voice, language, and reading speed, click &#8220;Voice Options&#8221; on the right-hand side of the Read Aloud bar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"359\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Read Aloud voice options icon in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_66_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_66_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"turn-a-website-into-a-makeshift-app\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Turn a Website Into a Makeshift App<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Edge lets you install an app-like version of a website onto your computer. This is particularly useful if you visit a site often, as you can add these website apps to your taskbar, desktop, and Start menu, meaning you can launch them with a single click.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"f372-4b12-80df08e21921\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-featured-4-pin-single-size-featured-secondary\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Windows 11 with the Start menu open, displaying some websites that have been converted into apps.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_620_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_620_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tTurn Websites into Desktop Apps Yourself Instead of Waiting for an App<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Convert your go-to websites into Windows 11 apps for quicker access.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, these app-type installations don&#8217;t take up much of your computer&#8217;s memory, and they&#8217;re easy and quick to install. Here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the website you want to install as an app, and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of your Microsoft Edge window. Then hover over &#8220;Apps,&#8221; and click &#8220;Install This Site As An App.&#8221; You may see the alternative option of the word &#8220;Install&#8221; followed by the website name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"497\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The option to download the Google website as an app in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_878_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_878_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Next, in the pop-up dialog box, check you&#8217;re happy with the name the app will be given, and change the logo if necessary. Then, click &#8220;Install.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"327\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Install This Site As An App window in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_738_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526049_738_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C327&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Once the installation is complete (it should only take a few seconds), the website will open in a dedicated window. At this point, you&#8217;ll see another pop-up window that lets you pin the app to the taskbar, add it to the Start menu, create a desktop shortcut, or automatically launch the app when you power up your device. Once you&#8217;ve chosen which options to activate, click &#8220;Allow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"565\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Google website is downloaded as an app, and the options for displaying the app in different locations and scenarios are displayed.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_282_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_282_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=812%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> In my example, I&#8217;ve added the makeshift Google app to my taskbar, meaning it remains visible even after I close the dedicated window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"222\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Google website saved as an app on the taskbar.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_357_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_357_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> To view all the websites you&#8217;ve downloaded as apps, click the Microsoft Edge three-dot menu, hover over &#8220;Apps,&#8221; and click &#8220;View Apps.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"497\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The three-dot menu in Microsoft Edge is expanded, and the View Apps options is selected via the Apps sub-menu.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_982_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_982_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Then, click the three-dot menu in the Apps pane, and click &#8220;Manage Apps.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"313\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Manage Apps option in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_552_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_552_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C313&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> From there, you can see each app&#8217;s details, pin it to the taskbar or Start menu, or uninstall it by clicking the three dots on the right-hand side of the respective app card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"411\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The list of apps installed through Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_618_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526050_618_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=885%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-tip\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom tip\" id=\"custom_block_87\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content tip\">\n<p>Some websites have dedicated apps\u2014known as progressive web apps or PWAs\u2014designed specifically for optimal performance on Windows and Mac computers. Make sure you check this option out in the relevant app store first before using the Microsoft Edge app installation route.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"use-vertical-tabs-for-easier-website-organization\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            Use Vertical Tabs for Easier Website Organization<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>While most of us are used to web tabs sitting horizontally across the top of the Microsoft Edge window, you might find it more useful and less chaotic to have them positioned vertically down the left-hand side.<\/p>\n<p>If you have lots of tabs open in Microsoft Edge, having them displayed horizontally means it doesn&#8217;t take much for them to become unmanageable and difficult to distinguish. On the other hand, a vertical menu affords much more space for more tabs.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, if you use a wide or ultrawide screen, much of the space at the side of your display when you&#8217;re browsing the internet is often wasted, so moving your tabs to this otherwise redundant area is a better way to optimize those extra inches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"ddd5-4d02-8e4ac395fa88\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-featured-4-pin-single-size-featured-secondary\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A curved ultrawide screen against a gradient background.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_558_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_558_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\t6 Things to Consider Before You Buy an Ultra Widescreen Monitor<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Make an informed purchase.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For some, vertical tabs feel uncomfortable and unnatural, with many people having used horizontal tabs for decades. The only way to find out whether this alternative display suits you is to give it a try\u2014and doing so is easy.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click any tab you already have open, and click &#8220;Turn On Vertical Tabs.&#8221; To get there more quickly, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Comma.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"543\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Turn On Vertical Tabs option in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_962_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_962_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> If you decide that vertical tabs aren&#8217;t for you, follow the same process, but this time, click &#8220;Turn Off Vertical Tabs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"574\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Turn Off Vertical Tabs option in Microsoft Edge.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_878_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743526051_878_6-Microsoft-Edge-Quick-Tips-You-Didnt-Know-You-Needed.png?resize=750%2C574&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The quirks described in this guide aren&#8217;t the only reasons I use Microsoft Edge as my browser of choice. For example, I enjoy using the screenshot tool, making the most of the automatic shopping discounts and coupons, and using the browser&#8217;s built-in PDF reader.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Edge, the Windows 11 default browser, has many tools and features that can easily go unnoticed as you surf the net. In this guide, I&#8217;ll share six Microsoft Edge tips that improve my browsing experience and make my life easier. 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