Microsoft outlines new Web Capture tool improvements coming to Microsoft Edge

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Published onSeptember 29, 2020

published onSeptember 29, 2020

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Recently we reported that Microsoft hasstarted testing a new Web Capture toolthat allows users to take a screenshot of a webpage in Microsoft Edge. Now, the company hasofficially announced this featureand confirmed that it’s working to enhance it with extra capabilities further.

The Web Capture tool is an improved version of the web notes tool, which was present in the legacy Edge browser that was previously bundled with Windows 10. Right now, users can only grab a screenshot of a webpage, and copy it to the clipboard or preview it. Even though the Web Capture tool is a great built-in feature, there’s still room for improvement.

Microsoft says that it has adopted user feedback to implement some additional functionalities to improve the tool in future updates. More specifically, users will soon be able to ink on the screenshots, capture full webpages, and highlight different sections. The company also plans to bring annotation support for Edge Insiders.

In a related announcement, Microsoft also said that users now have an option to pin it directly to the browser’s toolbar. To do so, simply right-click on the “Web Capture” option available in the More menu (…) and select the “Show in toolbar” option. The tool should now appear at the top right corner of the toolbar.

The feature is now available for all users in the latest Dev and Canary builds, and we hope that it will make its way to the beta channel soon. However, there’s no ETA as to when it could go live in the production builds.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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