Guide to Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is the fast, modern web browser built into Windows 11. Its clean interface helps you focus on the content, but some tools can be hidden if you're new to the browser. This guide walks you through the basics: navigating, using tabs, saving favorites, customizing your homepage, and searching the web.

Step 1: Launching and Navigating Edge

To begin browsing, click the Microsoft Edge icon on your taskbar. Edge will open either to your last visited page or a start page with news and links.

  • Address Bar: Shows the current website. Type in a site or search term—no need for “http://www”.
  • Back and Forward Arrows: Move backward or forward between pages you’ve viewed.
  • Refresh: Reloads the current page, helpful for sites that update frequently.

Step 2: Mastering Tabs and Favorites

Tabs let you visit multiple websites at once. Click the plus (+) icon to open a new tab and start searching or entering an address.

Saving Your Favorite Sites

  1. Open the webpage you want to save.
  2. Click the star icon in the Address Bar.
  3. Edit the name if desired.
  4. Click Done to add it to your Favorites list.

To revisit saved pages, click the Favorites icon.

Setting a Custom Homepage

  1. Open all websites you want as your startup tabs.
  2. Click Settings and More (three horizontal dots).
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll to When Edge Starts.
  5. Click Use All Open Tabs.
Tip: Setting a custom homepage is great for opening your favorite sites—email, school portal, news—automatically.

Step 3: Becoming an Internet Sleuth

  • Quick Search: Type any word or phrase into the Address Bar and press Enter. Edge uses Bing by default.
  • Instant Research: Highlight a word on any webpage, right-click, and choose Search the Web For to get instant results.

5 Frequently Asked Questions

How do I save a page I want to visit again later in Microsoft Edge?

Use the Add to Favorites star icon located in the Address Bar. This stores the page so you can return anytime.

How can I see a page without all the extra menus and advertisements?

Click the Reading View icon (when available). It removes clutter and shows just the main article.

What happens if I type a website address incorrectly into the Address Bar?

Edge automatically sends it to the default search engine (Bing), showing possible matching sites.

How do I set Microsoft Edge to open multiple websites every time I launch the browser?

Open the sites in separate tabs, go to Settings and More → Settings → When Edge Starts, and select Use All Open Tabs.

How do I reload a slow-loading webpage?

Click the Refresh icon (circular arrow) to reload the current page with updated content.

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