Improving productivity is an ongoing journey for business leaders. Every enhancement, no matter how small, can lead to significant advancements in how Most people use their web browser all day without giving it much thought. You open a few tabs, check email, search for information, log into your tools, and keep moving. But Microsoft Edge includes several built-in features that can make those everyday tasks easier without adding another piece of software to learn.
Here are five features worth using:
1. Vertical Tabs
If your browser usually turns into a crowded row of tiny, unreadable tabs, Vertical Tabs moves your open pages into a clean list along the side of the screen. This gives page titles room to display fully, making it much easier to scan when you are:
- Researching several vendors at once
- Working between multiple cloud applications
- Moving between different Microsoft 365 tools
2. Split Screen
Instead of constantly alt-tabbing or dragging windows around, Split Screen lets you view two webpages side by side in the same browser window. It is ideal for comparing products, referencing instructions while completing a task, or copying data from one system into another.
3. Tab Groups
While Vertical Tabs handle volume, Tab Groups handle organization. You can color-code and label clusters of tabs by context, such as Accounting, Marketing, or Client Projects, and collapse them when they aren’t in use to keep your workspace clean.
4. Edge Workspaces
Instead of sending a messy list of links back and forth over email or chat, Edge Workspaces lets you share a single browser window with your team in real time. Everyone sees the same set of open tabs, updates, and shared links in one place. It is ideal for:
- Onboarding new team members to a specific project
- Collaborating on multi-tab research alongside coworkers
- Keeping all links, documents, and portals for a shared client in a single, accessible hub
5. Immersive Reader
Cluttered websites full of popups, ads, and sidebars make focus difficult. On supported pages, Immersive Reader strips away much of the surrounding clutter, leaving the primary text easier to read. It also includes a Read Aloud tool, allowing you to listen to long documentation or articles while handling other tasks.
Getting More from the Tools You Already Own
Productivity rarely comes from massive overhauls; it comes from saving a few seconds and reducing minor headaches throughout the day. For organizations running on Windows and Microsoft 365, optimizing the capability of built-in tools like Microsoft Edge Features is often much easier, and cheaper, than adding new software to your stack.
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Sources
https://explore.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features/productivity?form=MT0160
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnote-archive-stable-channel
Last Updated 9/1/2026
