About Microsoft edge online
Microsoft guys renamed the iconic Office apps to Microsoft 365 apps. The bundled app icon for Office is also changed along with the new interface. In the earlier article, I have explained how to access these Microsoft 365 apps using free online editor. That is pretty cool since you can use any browser to access the content online. However, if you are using Edge as your default browser then you can access all your Office documents within Edge browser from OneDrive. It is also possible to create and edit documents online without the desktop apps installed on your computer.Note: Free online editor comes with limited functions and 5GB OneDrive space. You may miss functionalities in the editor as a free user. You can use this from Edge to quickly edit the documents. However, I personally recommend having a Microsoft 365 subscription and desktop apps for better utilization along with online editing option. Microsoft Edge SidebarThe sidebar option in Edge allows you to keep handy tools in the browser’s sidebar so that you can easily access them when needed. It seems Microsoft is also planning to add the new Bing AI chat to the Edge sidebar making it as an unavoidable tool to enable when using Edge. You can add Microsoft 365 apps to the Edge sidebar and access them quickly from a dashboard.Enable Sidebar in EdgeBy default, sidebar is disabled in Edge, and you can enable it from the settings.Launch Edge and press “Alt + F” keys (Option + F in Mac) to open the menu list. Alternatively, click on the three dots icon showing on top right corner of the Edge app.Select “Settings” from the long list of menu items.Open Edge Settings PageThis will open Edge settings and go to “Sidebar” option. Turn on “Show sidebar” option to see the sidebar appears on the right side of the browser.Enable Sidebar in EdgeEnable Microsoft 365 Apps in Edge SidebarAfter enabling the sidebar, click on the “Customize sidebar” button and you will see a list of apps under “Manage” section. Make sure “Microsoft 365” option is enabled to start using the Office documents within Edge.Enable Microsoft 365 Apps in Edge SidebarAccessing Office Documents in EdgeClick the Microsoft 365 icon showing in the Edge sidebar. It will show two sections – Apps and Recent.Apps and Recent Documents Sections in Edge SidebarApps – here you can find all Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc. Select Home to view overall dashboard or click any app to open the app’s online dashboard. From there you can either create a new document or open your recent documents from OneDrive. As mentioned, Edge will use the online editor to view and edit documents though you have desktop apps installed.Office Home Dashboard in EdgeRecent – under this section, you will find all synced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. You can select the App name to filter relevant documents and click any document to open it using the online editor. Online editor with premium subscription will
Key features of the Microsoft edge online that are enabled through these drivers include:
- Test on Microsoft Edge Browser Online
- Edge and online banking - Microsoft Community
- Reinventing online shopping on Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge 202
- AVG Online Security - Microsoft Edge Addons
- Online translator on Bing and Edge - Microsoft Community
- Online Image Resizer - Microsoft Edge Addons
Applies ToMicrosoft Edge Achieve more with Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge has built-in features to boost your productivity while using Microsoft 365. Try now If you're a Microsoft Edge user and have Microsoft 365 for business (for work or school), you have a new perk—a default home page and new tab pages especially for you. The 'Work feed' tab gives you easy access to your most-recently-used Office cloud files (both SharePoint and OneDrive), your SharePoint sites, and the top Office Online apps. Additional tabs show Office documents that have been shared with you, and documents that might be of interest to you. These features make the Microsoft Edge default home page the easiest way to start (or get back to) work and collaborate with others. To find the Work feed tab Make sure you're signed in to your Windows device with your work or school user ID—the one associated with your Microsoft 365 license. Open Microsoft Edge, and select Work feed tab, located to the left of the My Feed tab. I have Microsoft 365 for business, and am using Microsoft Edge, but I don't see the Work feed tab You may not see the Work feed tab (or elements of it) if: You don't have an Internet connection You don't have the latest version of Windows installed—check which version of Windows you're running Your admin has turned off access to it You are an Exchange Online-only user See Also Microsoft Edge help Change your Edge home page Need more help? Want more options? Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.
