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Taking notes in Microsoft Edge is a recent addition in Windows 10 updates. This addition is entirely justified and helps enhance Microsoft Edge. Note-taking in Microsoft Edge is like dedicated software that allows you to jot down everything right in front of you, accompanied by various utilities and easy sharing capabilities.
The note-taking feature in Microsoft Edge is similar to the recent addition of extensions for Edge, which other browsers have had for a long time. However, for Microsoft Edge, these are valuable updates that contribute to refining this browser.
Guide to Using Notes in Microsoft Edge
Step 1: To activate the note-taking feature in Microsoft Edge, visit any website and click on the pen icon in Microsoft Edge.
Step 2: Immediately, you'll see a purple interface with 7 tools appearing from left to right. Let's familiarize ourselves with these note-taking tools in Microsoft Edge.
- Ballpoint pen: Allows drawing on any webpage on Microsoft Edge. Use it to mark or highlight points you want others to notice.
- Highlighter: Mark text, make text stand out in the image.
- Eraser: Erase everything marked on the image.
- Add a note: Add a note to the image.
- Clip: Copy any area as per your selection.
- Touch Writing: Allows activating 4 modes above or not.
- Save Web Note: Save it directly on Microsoft Edge.
- Share Web Note: Share the note in Microsoft Edge that you just saved.
Step 3: In the drawing section, you have the freedom to customize both color and thickness or thinness of the drawing pen.
Step 4: With the Ballpoint pen, you have the flexibility to annotate with your own drawings.
Step 5: Using the familiar Highlighter to mark the text you want to take note of.
Step 6: When you want to erase, simply click on Eraser to erase by region or Erase all ink to erase everything.
Step 7: The Note feature allows you to add numerous notes to images, paragraphs to make it easier for others to understand.
Step 8: Clip enables you to cut any image segment and copy it directly.
Step 9: After completing, you can save it to Favorites in Microsoft Edge.
Or share it on Skype, your email. Unfortunately, Microsoft Edge doesn't allow sharing on Facebook yet.
Here is a guide on using the features in notes within Microsoft Edge, a useful feature often overlooked by many users. This stands out compared to other browsers.
For Microsoft Edge users, don't forget to explore additional shortcut keys in Edge. Knowing Edge shortcut keys will make you more proficient in using this browser and save time when using Microsoft Edge.
