Sometimes you want to switch from using one web browser to another, perhaps you have received a new PC, or maybe you’ve just changed your mind or heard stories about your current web browser that you don’t like. Fortunately, all the major browser makers make…
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When you send a link to a website to a friend or colleague you can find the link is very long as it’ll include all manner of special characters that might mean a lot to the website, but that won’t mean anything to you. Microsoft’s…
We all need to download files from the Internet occasionally, but how do you manage or find them in your browser. Microsoft’s Edge web browser makes it simple. When a download is happening, a down arrow will appear to the right of the address bar. …
Sometimes websites can be very difficult to read. They can be plastered with adverts, links to other articles and pages, or have video auto-playing when all you want to do is read the contents of an article. Microsoft’s Edge browser in Windows 11 comes with…
If you have been using another web browser such as Google Chrome, and want to switch to Microsoft Edge, it’s very straightforward to do so. There are some very compelling reasons to switch to Edge, most notable its privacy controls which are significantly more strict…
Web browser extensions (also called add-ins) are hugely popular and perform all sorts of functions from helping find online shopping discounts to blocking adverts. Microsoft Edge supports a huge selection of extensions. There are two ways to access and install extensions in Edge. The first…
When you open the Edge web browser in Windows 11 you will first see the home page. This will have a photo from around the world, quick links to your most commonly visited web pages, and if you scroll down the page you will see…
If you have a lot of Internet favourites (also known as bookmarks) to give you quick access to different websites, they can often become cluttered and difficult to manage. Microsoft’s Edge web browser has easy to use tools to help you manage them, and you…
Sometimes you just can’t remember what your username or password is for a specific website, but Microsoft’s Edge web browser in Windows 11 can help with this. Open Settings in Edge by clicking the three dots icon near the top right corner of the window,…
