Edge Collections

One handy feature of the new Microsoft Edge is the ability to start Collections. A collection is kind of a virtual notebook that allows you to add snippets of text or images. It differs from a bookmark in that you aren’t limited to adding just a whole page. You can add snippets or images and make notes.

Start by opening Microsoft Edge.  You’ll find the Collections icon at the top right of the page.

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The Collections panel will pop out at the right.

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Click on Start new collection.

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The default name is New collection. 

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Just type in the box to change the name.

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Click on Add current page to add the address for the website you’re currently on.

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Click the Add note icon to make notes.

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Type in the note and click the checkmark to save.

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Try highlighting a bit of text.

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Then drag and drop it to the collection.

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You can do the same with images. Just click on it, drag to the panel, and release the mouse button.

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Click the back arrow to exit your current collection.

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Click Start new collection to begin another collection.

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When you click the Collections icon, your collection of collections will display in the panel.

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Make sure to click that back arrow to exit out of your collection to see your entire selection.

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3 thoughts on “Edge Collections

  1. When I put a lot of items in a collection, they appear across the top of my screen (in icons). I can click on one and see what it was. What appears on the right side of the screen, only indicates a collection, but there I can’t see the entire collection – the icons across the top of the screen is where I can actually view things.
    Trish

  2. Hi Cyn.
    I made it work, but what I wanted to add is in a Word doc.
    I tried dragging and copying.
    How can I get it into Edge in order to be able to make a collection?
    It occurred to me, that when I try to send an image to my friends’ smartphones, it gets the notification, but nothing else …even when I end to myself!
    So, when I saw your tip,it occurred to me that I could try this method to send pictures, of the Codtco images I saved from their ads, so my son can shop using his phone as the list.
    Please help!

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