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The new Microsoft Edge feature lets you flip tabs vertically
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Published onMarch 5, 2021
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Microsoft announced the new vertical tabs for the Edge browser almost a year ago and now it’s here. That means, of course, that now you can have all your tabs on the left side, one on top of each other.
And now that it also implementedthe sleeping tab feature, created to save the resources spent on the inactive tabs, Edge is becoming more appealing and fast.
That’s on top of another great start-up boost that will make Edge open 41% faster according tothe Microsoft blog postthat was also used to announce the vertical tabs implementation.
Here’s how the Microsoft official describe the new feature:
Now everyone can view and manage their tabs from a pane on the side with a single click. This allows you to clearly see the tab titles and controls, making it easier to find and switch between the tabs you need, regardless of how many you have open. Pair this with sleeping tabs and you get a browser built for more performance at lower power!
How can I use the new vertical tabs in Microsoft Edge?
With the newest version of your Edge, you should see a dedicated button in the top-left corner of the browser. Clicking that button will automatically flip your tabs vertically.
However, if you decide that that’s not for you, clicking the same button will flip back the tabs horizontally, exactly like you used to know them before.
If you don’t see the vertical tab flip button, you probably didn’t install the new Edge update. To check that, press the three vertical dots on the top-right corner in Edge and selectAbout Microsoft Edge.
The latest update will download and install automatically. You will have to restart the browser but when it opens again, you will also see the new tab flipping button.
Check out the new history viewer in Edge
As a sidenote, Microsoft improved the way you view your history in the browser. When you access the history, that will drop down just like a menu, making it easier to manage the search history.
You can pin the history tab on the right side of your window so you can access it conveniently. The list also includes the icons for the websites so that you can identify them easier.
If you’re using Edge we hope that we’ve brought your good news. Tell us how you feel about this new feature in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Microsoft Edge guides
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
