How many times have you liked something on a website, but the thought of saving it as a bookmark or a screenshot seemed too tedious. Collections on Microsoft Edge help you organize ideas while browsing the web; it’s a nifty tool that allows you to easily keep track of your favorite items online.
Read on as we explain all there is to know about Microsoft Edge Collections.
Why Use Microsoft Edge Collections
Collections in Microsoft Edge is a handy web clipping tool that is free and pre-installed with Microsoft Edge. You don’t need to install a separate extension or go through a tedious setup process. They’re one of the many reasons you need to use Microsoft Edge.
Collections are available right through the Edge toolbar and one click away. It’s a powerful tool that can help you get more productive by organizing your notes, shopping lists, travel wishlists, citing research, and much more.
Once you’ve added a webpage to a collection, you can easily pick up from where you left off; best of all, your collections will automatically sync across multiple devices.
How to Create a Collection in Microsoft Edge
Creating a collection in Microsoft Edge is a simple affair. You can create Collections for different categories based on your needs. Work, study, research, and shopping are just some collections you can make.
To create a new Collection:
Launch Microsoft Edge on your computer. From the Edge toolbar, click on the Collections icon. Alternatively, on Windows, you can use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Y to make the Collections panel pop up quickly. Select Start new collection and give a name to your newly created collection.
If you don’t see the Collections icon, you will have to enable it through Microsoft Edge settings. To do so, click on the three dots icon in the top-right corner and select Settings.
From the sidebar, choose Appearance and scroll to find the Customize toolbar; you can then enable the Collections button option.
How to Add a Webpage to a Collection in Microsoft Edge
It’s easy to snip a web page and add it to a previously created Collection. Visit the website you want to save, click on the Collections icon, select the collection you want to save it in, and click on Add current page.
You can also quickly do it on the fly by right-clicking on the webpage, selecting Add page to Collections, and selecting the Collection.
If you want to save specific text or an image to a Collection:
Select the text you save, right-click, then select Add to Collections and finally choose your collection. Similarly, you can add an image to a collection by right-clicking on the image and selecting Add to Collections.
How to Share or Export a Collection in Microsoft Edge
Now that you know how to create a Collection and add cards to it, it’s time to look at how you can share your Collection with someone else. You can even export your Collection to Microsoft Word, Excel, and OneNote.
If you want to share or export a Collection:
Open the Collections panel and select the collection you want to share or export. To share/export the entire collection, click on the three dots icon and select the required option. Alternatively, to share/export a specific card or several cards, select the required cards, click on Share, and choose a suitable option.
Collections Make Browsing Easy
Microsoft Edge is excellent, and Collections make web browsing even more manageable. Use it properly, and you’ll be able to get more productive and keep track of all your web snippings.
