Microsoft Edge

Overview

To open Microsoft Edge click the icon on you Start Menu, Desktop or Taskbar - as shown below

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	Tabs	Allows you to have multiple websites open at a time and easily switch between them by clicking relevant tab - click the icon to open a new tab, and click the icon to close a tab
	Back/Forward/Reload Buttons	Use these buttons to navigate backwards and forwards through recently viewed web pages Hold the back button down to see history of previously visited websites Click the Reload button to refresh the current page
		Click to add the current page to your favorites
		Click here to access a list of all your favorite websites
		Click here to access the Edge menu where you can access things such as History, Downloads, Print, Settings and Extensions
	Website content	Your chosen website content is displayed here

Options

To change settings for Microsoft Edge click the edge_new_settingsicon icon in the top right corner and choose Settings

The settings page is divided in to various sections as shown in the left hand panel, the table below summarizes these sections with useful bits highlighted in bold:-

Profiles	From here you can manage which Microsoft account you wish to use with Microsoft Edge, this allows you to sync favorites, password and browser data across all computers / devices on which you use Microsoft Edge. You can also access any saved passwords, payment details and addresses. You can import data from any other browser e.g. favorites / bookmarks, history, settings etc.
Privacy, search and services	In this tab you can Clear Browsing Data as well as changing settings relating to your privacy and how your browsing activity is tracked.
Appearance	In here you can change how Microsoft Edge appears with items such as Themes, which toolbar buttons you wish to show e.g. home button, whether you wish to show the favorites bar, and you can set the font size.
Start, home and new tabs	Control what happens when you open Microsoft Edge, do you wish for certain pages to be opened, or do you want it to continue where you left off and open the last pages you were viewing, or just to open an empty tab. Change what the new tab page looks like, you can switch between Focused (a blank screen containing buttons for recent pages), Inspirational (shows a photo which changes regularly) or Informational (shows news headlines), or you can click Custom to choose your own options.
Share, copy and paste	Choose the default format used when copying and pasting links.
Cookies and site permissions	Set permissions for individual web pages, you can choose if a web page has access to your location information, camera, microphone, and choose if Adobe Flash, JavaScript are enabled, as well as allowing / blocking pop-up messages, ads and much more.
Default browser	Set Edge as your default browser, and configure compatibility settings such as IE Mode (see below)
Downloads	View a list of any files you have recently downloaded using Microsoft Edge.
Family Safety	Configure settings to keep your family safe such as activity reports and content filters.
Edge bar	Edge bar allows you to search and browse the web, see news headlines, check the weather and much more without opening a full browser window.
Languages	Select preferred language and configure spell checker.
Printers	Quick link to manage installed printers.
System and performance	Change proxy settings, choose what happens when Microsoft Edge is closed, and also enable/disable hardware acceleration.
Reset Settings	Reset all settings back to default values.
Phone and other devices	Links to download Edge app on your phone/tablet and to configure syncing of favorites, passwords, personal info and tabs.
Accessibility	Configure features to make Edge easier to use such as Zoom, Live captions, High visibility, Image descriptions, and Keyboard navigation.
About Microsoft Edge	Shows what version of Edge you have installed and checks for updates.

Favorites

To add the current website to your Favorites list click the edge_new_addfavoritebutton icon

To view a list of all the websites in your Favorites list click the edge_new_favoritebutton icon

To manage your favorites, firstly click the edge_new_favoritebutton icon and then click Manage favorites, you will then see the window below where you can add favorites, add folders to organize favorites, move favorites, delete favorites, and sort favorites

Downloads

To access any files you have recently downloaded click the edge_new_settingsicon icon and choose Downloads, you will then see the window below which shows all recently downloaded files divided up in to categories such as Documents, PDFs, Apps, Music, Videos etc

From here you can click the X to remove the item from the list, or you can click Show in folder to open the location where the selected download was saved

InPrivate Browsing

Browse the web without saving your history with Microsoft Edge InPrivate Browsing

Now you can shop for that special gift knowing your partner won't accidentally find out what websites you have visited, or you can use a shared computer to browse the internet without leaving a trace

This works by preventing Microsoft Edge from saving data about your browsing session. This includes cookies, temporary Internet files, history, addresses, passwords and other data

Toolbars and extensions are disabled by default

To use InPrivate Browsing click the edge_new_settingsicon icon and select New InPrivate window, you will then see the window as below where you can browse the web as usual without leaving a trace

N.B. Your School / Work (if using their computers or internet connection) and your Internet Provider may well still be able to see and record your browsing activity!

Internet Explorer (IE) Mode

This mode allows you to view older legacy websites and web applications that were designed for Internet Explorer but which don't work correctly in Microsoft Edge.

To enable this feature for a specific website follow the steps below:-

1) Open the Edge menu by clicking the edge_new_settingsicon icon in the top right corner.

2) From the menu choose Settings.

3) Choose Default Browser in the left hand pane.

4) In the drop down box titled Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode select Allow.

5) Click Restart.

6) Repeat Steps 1 -3.

7) You can now click the Add button, enter the URL for the site that only works in Internet Explorer (IE) and then click Add.

8) For the next 30 days when you visit this website it will now automatically open in Internet Explorer (IE) Mode which will be indicated by an icon in the navigation bar and a message.

9) After 30 days the site will be removed from the list and will need to be added again.

You can also manually remove any sites from the list by clicking the remove page icon.

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