Profiles
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From here you can manage which Microsoft account you wish to use with Microsoft Edge, this allows you to sync favorites, password and browser data across all computers / devices on which you use Microsoft Edge.
You can also access any saved passwords, payment details and addresses.
You can import data from any other browser e.g. favorites / bookmarks, history, settings etc.
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Privacy, search and services
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In this tab you can Clear Browsing Data as well as changing settings relating to your privacy and how your browsing activity is tracked.
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Appearance
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In here you can change how Microsoft Edge appears with items such as Themes, which toolbar buttons you wish to show e.g. home button, whether you wish to show the favorites bar, and you can set the font size.
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Start, home and new tabs
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Control what happens when you open Microsoft Edge, do you wish for certain pages to be opened, or do you want it to continue where you left off and open the last pages you were viewing, or just to open an empty tab.
Change what the new tab page looks like, you can switch between Focused (a blank screen containing buttons for recent pages), Inspirational (shows a photo which changes regularly) or Informational (shows news headlines), or you can click Custom to choose your own options.
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Share, copy and paste
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Choose the default format used when copying and pasting links.
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Cookies and site permissions
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Set permissions for individual web pages, you can choose if a web page has access to your location information, camera, microphone, and choose if Adobe Flash, JavaScript are enabled, as well as allowing / blocking pop-up messages, ads and much more.
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Default browser
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Set Edge as your default browser, and configure compatibility settings such as IE Mode (see below)
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Downloads
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View a list of any files you have recently downloaded using Microsoft Edge.
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Family Safety
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Configure settings to keep your family safe such as activity reports and content filters.
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Edge bar
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Edge bar allows you to search and browse the web, see news headlines, check the weather and much more without opening a full browser window.
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Languages
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Select preferred language and configure spell checker.
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Printers
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Quick link to manage installed printers.
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System and performance
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Change proxy settings, choose what happens when Microsoft Edge is closed, and also enable/disable hardware acceleration.
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Reset Settings
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Reset all settings back to default values.
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Phone and other devices
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Links to download Edge app on your phone/tablet and to configure syncing of favorites, passwords, personal info and tabs.
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Accessibility
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Configure features to make Edge easier to use such as Zoom, Live captions, High visibility, Image descriptions, and Keyboard navigation.
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About Microsoft Edge
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Shows what version of Edge you have installed and checks for updates.
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