Microsoft Edge is Microsoft’s new internet browser. It’s faster, smoother and full of new features that make it a viable option for Australian professionals.
After years of frustration with Internet Explorer, users are likely to be impressed with the web experience that Edge provides. Built for the modern web and the modern professional, Edge is designed to make you more productive.
Take a look at the new internet browser:
What to like about Microsoft Edge
There’s a lot to like about Microsoft Edge. Let’s explore some of the features that will be particularly useful for the modern business professional.
Do more with inking
Inking lets you draw on, write notes on and collaborate directly on web pages. I can see this being really useful if you want to share a web page, article or image with a colleague and need to make any comments.
If you already use tools like Snagit to snap web pages and leave comments, you’ll love Edge’s inking feature.
Get a better web experience with reading view
Reading view strips away all the unnecessary pieces of the website so you can focus solely on reading the content. You can quickly change the reading style to suit your needs or save specific pages for offline reading.
Personalise your web experience with Cortana
Cortana is your built-in personal assistant that brings you content and sites based on your interests and preferences. Directly from the search bar, it can inform you of news and information, answer questions, check traffic and schedule reminders.
Get answers fast with improved search bar
There’s no longer a need to visit a website to search for pictures of adorable penguins. Save time by using Edge’s inbuilt search in the address bar. You’ll get search suggestions, results from the web, your browsing history and favourites right on the spot.
Conclusion: Is your web browser designed for the modern professional?
The way we work has changed drastically over the last five years. We are using web browsers to collaborate with colleagues, communicate with stakeholders and operate our core business software applications.
With the added reliance on our web browsers, we need them to run fast and smooth and enable better collaboration and communication.
Is Microsoft’s Edge the answer? It might be. Let’s just wait and see when it’s released alongside Windows 10 on July 29.