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The latest Edge update brings rewriting with Copilot, better pen support, and more

New improvements will make text rewriting and inputting easier than before

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Published onApril 24, 2024

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Microsoft is constantly testing new Edge features, and we’re pleased to say that some of these features have left the testing stage.

The browser just got updated, and we have an array of new features, mostly related to text input, so let’s see what’s new.

Microsoft Edge just got several new text-inputting features

Microsoft’s browser is constantly getting updates and new features, and we recently wrote aboutEdge 124which was released to the stable channel.

According to theWindows Blog page, it seems that Edge was enhanced with some new features, so let’s take a closer look at them.

Rewrite with Copilot

With this feature, you can easily rewrite text from any text field on any page. Simply select the text from an input field and click the Copilot icon.

Now choose the desired tone, format, or length to rewrite the text with the AI. There’s also a new HTML attribute namedwritingsuggestionsthat can help you disable this feature on certain elements.

Digital pen support for all text fields

Microsoft Edge now fully supports Windows Ink in the text input fields as well as the address bar. However, for this feature to work, the input element needs to have acontenteditableattribute.

The feature allows you to enter text by writing with a pen next to an input field. You can also delete words by scribbling over them or add and remove spaces by drawing vertical lines. As for line breaks, you can add them by drawing horizontal lines.

If you don’t want to use this feature, you can disable it by doing to the following page:

Support for advanced input methods

Edge now uses EditContext API that allows developers to receive text input events directly through API, thus simplifying the code, and enhancing accessibility.

Improvements when copying HTML

Copying HTML is now easier with the introduction ofunsanitizedoption in thenavigator.clipboard.read()method.

By doing so, web apps can choose what type of HTML content they want to receive. This allows you to paste full HTML content or the browser-sanitized version of HTML.

Developers can also useClipboardItem.supports()to check for supported clipboard formats before writing data.

As for upcoming features,Edge will make deleting browser history easier, and we’ll also getbuttons in Edge that can directly install related web apps.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

The latest Edge update brings rewriting with Copilot, better pen support, and more#

Microsoft Edge just got several new text-inputting features#

Rewrite with Copilot#

Digital pen support for all text fields#

Support for advanced input methods#

Improvements when copying HTML#