How to keep your flow and focus with Microsoft Edge

The internet can be distracting while you work online, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right browser, focusing online is easy. Whether you want to know how to focus on online school or juggle daily tasks, find out how to maintain a good workflow and focus on your most important to-dos with these built-in Microsoft Edge features.

Microsoft Edge features that keep you focused

Stay focused on the content you need without being distracted by irrelevant information or cluttered tabs. Easily manage and navigate your browser while getting your tasks done. Microsoft Edge has several features that help you stay focused while you browse the web. Some of these built-in features are:

Sidebar customization

Easily access the websites you need for work and school directly through your sidebar. Microsoft Edge empowers you to customize your browser’s sidebar with shortcuts to the sites you need. Minimize distractions from non-relevant pages when you want to open resources, textbooks, and other helpful tools while completing your homework or watching online class lectures. Add links to your class’s website, discussion posts, and more without losing focus.

Search in sidebar

Streamline your browsing with search in the Microsoft Edge sidebar. Search in sidebar is a convenient browser feature that allows you to search the web without having to leave the page you're currently viewing. Use search in sidebar to elevate your online experience while maintaining your flow and focus, all from the same tab or window.

Outlook in sidebar

Limit your distractions while still keeping up with important emails. Microsoft Outlook is integrated right into the Microsoft Edge sidebar. You won’t have to switch between tabs or apps to manage your inbox. Quickly open and respond to important, time-sensitive messages without getting sidetracked from the main task you’re working on.

AI-powered browser features

Microsoft Edge offers artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help you work efficiently with several built-in tools. Use Copilot in the sidebar to create new content, improve your essay writing, and get answers to research questions in seconds. Quickly create images and other visual aids for your homework and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with Designer in Copilot. Use the Compose Tab in the sidebar to get feedback on your grammar, organization, spelling, and more.

Microsoft Edge Drop

Use Drop to share files between your phone and desktop devices. Simply drag and drop files to share instantly or send notes to yourself while you browse and stay in the flow. To start sharing, select the Drop icon, which looks like a paper airplane, in the sidebar on your desktop or in the Microsoft Edge mobile menu. With Drop, you won’t have to have duplicate files with unorganized updates across your devices. Easily transport the latest versions of your files to different devices without using emails or external hard drives that you have to lug around.

Other tips to help you stay focused online

There are additional Microsoft Edge tools and tips that help you stay focused in your online classes, personal browsing, and professional work. If you want to plan a surprise party, Microsoft Edge can help you stay focused on completing all the tasks you need from finding decorations to ordering a cake. Designing a website? Stay within your domain without getting distracted from other websites when you use Microsoft Edge features. Improve your workflow using quick, easy browser modifications like these:

• Close tabs and apps that aren’t related to the task you’re working on.
• Create a daily schedule in Outlook Calendar to stay on track and complete your work by the deadline.
• Turn off notifications in Microsoft Edge to minimize distractions.

Even though staying focused online can seem challenging, Microsoft Edge has plenty of built-in features and tools to get you into a good flow. Limit distractions, set goals to complete your work ahead of deadlines, and let these features help you reduce stress from getting behind on important tasks for school, work, your social life, and more. Try Microsoft Edge today to stay focused online no matter what you’re doing. Watch and discover more ways Microsoft Edge enhances your online experience.