Microsoft Edge: 10 tips for a perfect start

With Windows 10 you automatically get the new browser Microsoft Edge. In this article, we give you 10 tips to keep in mind when starting Microsoft Edge.

Tip 1: Set the homepage in Microsoft Edge

When you open the successor to Internet Explorer for the first time, you will receive the "Start" tab with the highlighted question "Where are we going next?". The user can set the start page himself.

1. On the current start page of the browser you will find a button with three dots in the top right. Click on this button and then select "Settings".
2. In the "Open with" area, click on the "Specific page (s)" option. Below you have the option to choose between MSN, Bing and user-defined. Go to the "Custom" option. In the input field "Enter web address" you can enter any website such as www.chip.de. At the end click on "Add".
3. You can remove all specified websites using the [X] button if you do not need them.

Tip 2: Change the design in the browser

The first time you open the browser, you get a bright theme. However, the surface design can also be changed to a dark motif.

1. Open the browser and click on the button with the three dots. Then select "Settings".
2. Under the lettering "Select design" you can choose the option "Dark". This gives you a dark theme, but it does not affect the surface design of the website. This remains unchanged.

Tip 3: Start browsing in private

Would you like to prevent your browser data from being saved? Then this tip is just right for you: With InPrivate tabs, temporary data can be deleted after the tabs are closed.

1. Select the key combination [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [P] to start InPrivate tabs.
2. You can also click on the three dots at the top right and start "New InPrivate Window".

Tip 4: Show home button

The home button is not displayed when the browser is started.

1. Select the three dots button again and go to "Settings". Then click on "Show advanced settings".
2. Activate the button at the "Show Home" button.

Tip 5: Open multiple websites

If you open Microsoft Edge, you can also have several websites open at the same time.

1. Click on the button with the three dots and select "Settings".
2. Under "Open with" select the option "Specific page (s)". With the drop down menu below, click on the "Custom" option. Edge shows the web pages that are opened at startup.
3. Use the "Enter web address" input field to define new websites. The order of the websites can be set using drag & drop.

Tip 6: Open the download folder in Edge

You have probably opened the download folder via "This PC" and "Downloads". However, you can also open this via the browser.

1. Select the Hub button in Edge. Then click the button with the down arrow.
2. At the end, call up the lettering "Open folder".

Tip 7: import bookmarks into Edge

If you choose Edge as the new default browser, you can also import the bookmarks from the old browsers.

1. Open the "Settings" in Microsoft Edge via the menu button. Go to "Import favorites from other browsers". You can then activate all browsers such as Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer.
2. At the end click on the Import button.

Tip 8: Save Edge's web pages in PDF

Microsoft Edge websites can be saved as PDF:

1. Select the three dots in the top right corner and click on "Print". The "Print" dialog then opens.
2. Select "Microsoft Print to PDF" at the top left and click on the "Print" button at the end.

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Tip 9: Clear browser history and cookies

You can delete the browser history and cookies in the browser and protect your privacy something like this:

1. First open the "Settings".
2. In the "Delete browser data" area, click on the "Select element to be deleted" button.
3. In the list, select "Browsing history" and "Cookies and saved website data" and confirm with the delete button at the end.

Tip 10: take notes in Edge

In Microsoft Edge you can take notes on websites:

1. Click "Create a website note" in the top right corner. The title bar then turns purple. You will receive some tools that you can use to edit the website.
2. By right-clicking on the pen and the highlighter, you can also change the colors.

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You can find even more tips and tricks on our Microsoft Edge topic page.