The most popular browsers at Internet users are, certainly "Opera", Google Hrom and Mozilla Firefox. However not so long ago these convenient applications had quite worthy competitor - Microsoft Edge.
Users of Windows 10 can appreciate all advantages of use of this new browser first of all. Microsoft Edge is the system program the OS company released relatively recently. On the Internet this application takes only the first steps, however already and now looks pretty perspective.
In what advantages does the Microsoft Edge browser and why it should be used for work on the Internet differ?
1. Work speed
Most of users considers the main plus of use of the new browser speed of start. Does not concede in this plan of Microsoft Edge even to bright Mozilla Firefox.
At the same time the new browser, according to many users, exceeds in usability of Mozillu, without being inferior in this plan to ergonomic "Chrome".
Tabs at Edge are started just instantly. The same concerns also switching between them. Actually pages on the Internet when using this program open almost also quickly, as well as in the three of the most popular browsers.
2. Convenience of the interface and minimum of loading
Initially many people who bought desktops with Windows 10 or installed this OS on the PCs specially began to use Microsoft Edge because of its pleasant friendly interface. This browser in minimalistic design is executed. Microsoft Edge not only ideally fits into the general Windows 10 style, but also can be considered as the most convenient for work on the Internet.
On the toolbar of this program only the buttons which are most often used by net surfers are provided. All other functionality of the browser is hidden in the panel appearing on the right. The user if necessary can make this element and stationary.
According to test results, the Eydzhi browser, in addition, is currently the least exacting program from all similar to system resources of the computer. It is possible to carry to pluses of this application also that it consumes not enough battery power. That is the new browser not bad suits, for example, those who want to use the Internet on a trip.
According to the statement of Microsoft, Edge in the plan concedes "Chrome" in it for 70%, and "Opera" and Firefox respectively for 17% and 43%. Thus, independent operation of the laptop or tablet when using this program can be considerably prolonged.
Razrabotchikua managed to achieve excellent energy efficiency of the new browser, thanks to its deep integration into OS. Wakens and contacts the Microsoft Edge processor much less often than other applications intended for work on the Internet. The command from the user accepts and not this browser, but directly operating system executes.
3. Safety of work on the Internet
The previous Microsoft "Explorer" browser on the Internet, unfortunately, did not differ in special security from various malicious software. When developing the new program of Microsoft paid to safety special attention.
Protection of the device of the user in operating time on the Internet via Microsoft Edge is provided with the built-in SmartScreen screen. In the new browser:
- all browsed websites are checked for existence of malicious codes in real time;
- potentially unsafe pages and the websites are instantly blocked;
- pages open in the individual isolated processes which are executed in "sandbox".
Even, if the Microsoft Edge browser is infected, user data and all OS in general will remain safe and sound.
Protection of the user on the Internet is provided during the work with this the program as well that it blocks including loading of unsigned DLL libraries of Microsoft. This measure increases immunity to the aggressive advertizing software capable will be implemented directly into the browser.
4. Visual tabs and read mode
The popular good Opera browser is very often used by those people who, working on the Internet, are forced to open many pages at once. In this program when aiming at a tab above when its name becomes already unreadable, the preview of contents appears.
It is possible to use such convenient function now, and having installed Microsoft Edge. It is not provided in "Chrome" and Mozilla of tabs previews. In addition, in the new browser the user has an opportunity, having moved the tab bar down, to make visible at once all tabs.
Also very convenient functions "Microsoft of Eydzh" are:
- read mode;
- the list for reading;
- voice Cortana utility;
- function of creation of marks on Internet pages.
All cleans up a read mode from the pages opened in this browser superfluous, including elements of design of the website and advertizing. The user in this case sees only actually article.
For reading in this browser it is possible to send any interesting web pages to the list. It allows not to litter department of bookmarks.
The mark on pages can be added to Microsoft Edge figures, markers, signatures. At the same time it is not necessary to install any additional graphic software on the computer.
To have an opportunity to put marks on the web page, the user needs to click only the handle icon in the section of tools. After that the upper bound of the browser will be colored in violet and access to tool kit of editing will open.
5. E-books
In addition, the Microsoft Edge browser can be used as the browser to popular nowadays at PC users of e-books. The program is capable to display not only normal pages of the websites, but also the PDF documents.
If desired the PC user after installation of this browser can read books from the Windows Store, free and paid, including documents of the EPUB format. At the same time the browser allows:
- install in books of a bookmark;
- select a font;
- do search by the book;
- browse contents.
Supports Edge and listening of books. At the same time the user has an opportunity to configure pronunciation speed and also to select a voice.
Users refer to shortcomings of use of the Edge browser as the browser of books generally only impossibility of reading in the full-screen mode. Also, unlike many specialized browsers, this program does not show the page number. It is possible to look in Edge only at percent of the browsed or read material.