Files in PDF format are the most used to share all kinds of documents, and that is why most browsers allow users to view these types of files.
The Microsoft Edge browser, in addition to allowing you to view documents in PDF format, has a fairly intuitive menu incorporated with which it is possible to manage files in this format from the browser. Before continuing, it is important to clarify that although there is a mobile version of Microsoft Edge , this function is only available for the desktop version.
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- What functions can you do with the mini menu for PDF in Microsoft Edge?
- Document print settings
- PDF editing settings
- How do I preview with Microsoft’s small browser menu?
- What are the ways to activate the mini menu in this browser?
- Through keyboard commands
- Inside Microsoft Edge settings
- How do I deactivate the mini menu of this browser?
What functions can you do with the mini menu for PDF in Microsoft Edge?
In addition to the general features you can expect from a browser-based PDF viewer, this mini-menu will also add basic editing features to the Microsoft Edge browser. If you do not use the browser regularly, we advise you to disable its startup in Windows 10 for greater fluidity on your computer.
Document print settings
The Microsoft Edge mini menu allows you to make some modifications to a PDF document from the browser before printing. Although these functions are common in many browsers, this mini menu is extremely intuitive and easy to use.
PDF editing settings
In addition to general print settings (most of which are available for almost any browser), it is also possible, in addition to underlining or other basic functions, to insert text without the need to use external add-ons to the browser.
Thanks to this, you do not need anything other than the browser to edit a PDF document at a general level . You just have to make the adjustments or edits that the mini menu allows and save the PDF document either as a new file or replacing the original file.
How do I preview with Microsoft’s small browser menu?
Once the mini menu is activated and configured correctly, you will get a preview of the menu in the PDF files that you open with the browser automatically. Of course, this can be configured at any time.
What are the ways to activate the mini menu in this browser?
If you will activate the mini menu in your Microsoft Edge browser, you must do it from the browser’s configuration options . To enter the browser’s configuration menu and activate the mini menu, there are two ways:
Through keyboard commands
The fastest and easiest way to access the Microsoft Edge settings menu is with the ALT + F command . This command will open a drop-down menu from which you will enter the browser configuration section.
After that, you must enter the Appearance section and find the “Contextual Menus” section. This is where the menu will be activated, for this the option “Show the floating menu when choosing text in PDF files” must be enabled.
Now the mini menu will be enabled and can be used when viewing a PDF document from the browser. To display it on the screen, simply shade some part of the text in the PDF file that is being viewed.
Inside Microsoft Edge settings
To get to the Microsoft Edge configuration section without using commands, you must open the browser’s drop-down menu by clicking on the 3-dot icon located in the upper right corner.
As soon as the browser’s drop-down menu opens, we can go to settings and the Appearance section. The rest of the steps to follow to activate this mini menu is exactly the same.
How do I deactivate the mini menu of this browser?
To deactivate the Microsoft Edge mini menu, you must re-enter the same route mentioned above: Settings> Appearance> Contextual menus . From there you just have to disable the function and the mini menu will be deactivated. Another configuration option available is to change Google as the default search engine in Microsoft Edge.
With this mini menu available in Microsoft Edge, there will no longer be problems editing or configuring PDF files from the browser. Thanks to this, it is not necessary to resort to third-party applications such as Adobe to view and / or edit our PDF documents. If you think that you will not get much benefit from this function or you dislike this browser, then removing Microsoft Edge from your computer is the most recommended.
