Get article summaries with Copilot in Microsoft Edge

If you’re working on an academic or professional assignment and have a lot of research to conduct, it can seem daunting to dive into lengthy articles, technically-minded scientific journals, or numbers-heavy financial reports—especially if you have a looming deadline. Reading these full-length articles can be time-consuming, and it's not always feasible to read everything when you just want a short summary or a few data points.

Fortunately, Microsoft Edge and its integrated AI-powered tools can help summarize and paraphrase long articles. You can quickly understand the main points of any article without having to read line-by-line. See how it works and how it can help you improve your research without missing a beat.

How to summarize an article in Microsoft Edge

With Copilot in the Edge sidebar, you can generate a summary of an online article directly from your browser. This advanced technology analyzes the content and extracts the most important information, presenting it in a concise and easy-to-understand format.

To get started, open Microsoft Edge and follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the article that you want summarized. 
2. Click on the Copilot logo in the upper-right corner of the browser’s sidebar. Here, you’ll see two options: Chat and Compose. 
3. Select Chat. In the text box, type “summarize this page.” You don’t need to copy and paste the link; Copilot will know which URL you have open.
4. In seconds, the chat window will generate a response. You can save this directly in the chat or ask it to generate another response if you want a different perspective or you’re not satisfied with the answer.

Thanks to natural input and language models, Copilot can handle your requests as if you were asking it through normal speech. In addition to summarizing a page, you can ask Copilot to extract important data from a numbers-heavy report or compare two articles with each other and draw conclusions. No matter what the topic, page length, or research method, Copilot can handle any article summary you’re looking for.

More ways to enhance your research

Once you’ve received a summary of your page, you can expand your research and branch out by learning more about an aspect of the article. Copilot will generate options based on specific topics, which you can then select for more information. For example, if you’re researching an upcoming trip to Hawaii, you can learn more about the history of the islands, things to do, and national parks to visit.

Microsoft Edge Insights option can also be handy for exploring every aspect of a topic. By selecting the Insights tab in the chat window, Copilot will automatically generate Wikipedia pages, links to YouTube videos, and the latest news based on what page you’re on.

Explore all that AI has to offer

Don’t stop there. Explore how Microsoft Edge and AI-powered Copilot can help you compose an email, plan a family dinner, or even create a personalized workout regimen. With your AI-powered assistant, the research possibilities are seemingly endless. Try Microsoft Edge today to experience all it has to offer.

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