Finding and Saving More Information on a Website

Welcome to the digital library! The internet is a powerful research tool for students. This guide shows how to quickly research terms in Microsoft Edge and explores four practical ways to save information for later reference.

1. Finding More Information on a Website

When you find a term you'd like to explore further, Microsoft Edge offers a fast shortcut to look it up using your default search engine.

How to Search for Selected Text

  1. Select the terms: Highlight the text by clicking and dragging.
  2. Right-click: Open the context menu on the highlighted text.
  3. Search: Choose Search the Web For.

2. Saving Information from the Internet

There are four common ways to save content depending on what you need: entire pages, text, images, or files.

A. Saving an Entire Web Page

This creates an offline copy. It is ideal for "static" information like charts or reference documents.

  1. Right-click a blank portion of the page.
  2. Choose Save As.
  3. Click Save (default location is the Downloads folder).

B. Snipping Out Specific Text

Instead of the whole page, just copy the portion you need into a document.

  1. Select the text and right-click to choose Copy.
  2. Paste it into a word processor (like Word or Notepad).
  3. Save the document with a descriptive filename.

C. Capturing Pictures

You can save any image from the web directly to your local drive.

  1. Right-click the image.
  2. Choose Save Image As.
  3. Click Save to store it in Downloads or Pictures.

D. Downloading Files (Music, Programs, etc.)

Edge manages your downloads in a central queue for safety and organization.

  1. Click the site's Download button.
  2. The file will be placed in your Downloads folder.
Handling Zipped Files: If you download a compressed ZIP file (with a zipper icon), right-click it and choose Extract All to access the contents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Which Edge feature allows me to research a term without typing it?

The Search the Web For feature. Simply highlight the text, right-click, and select this option to see instant search results.

2. Where are downloaded files automatically placed?

By default, Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge place all downloaded files into the Downloads folder in your user profile.

3. Does a saved web page update when the original site changes?

No. A saved page is a static local copy. It represents a snapshot of the page at the time you saved it and will not reflect future updates.

4. How do I save a single image from a webpage?

Right-click the specific image and select Save Image As from the context menu to choose a saving location.

5. What is the first step to access a ZIP file's content?

You must first decompress it. Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract All to unzip the files into a usable folder.

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