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MicrosoftIntroducing sidebar search in Microsoft Edge
That is great news. I would like to see it in Beta soon too. Did you think about customization? For example user can decide if search will be opened in new tab or sidebar?
It can be redundant or confusing for some users to have two different options for the same think with different only displayed location. Feature called "Ask Cortana" was almost the same, but the name was nicer for the users. Especially in countries where "Cortana" is badly supported this feature was working like this new "search in sidebar", example county is Poland or Czech Republic.
Meantime, I am worry about size of context menu. It is yet another position added. I hope we will not repeat mistake from Internet Explorer where context menu was extremally fast growing. I loved in Edge that browser started with very compact context menu and there are only essential options. Some users I seen with 10-20 items in context menu in IE and older versions of IE. Where most of them never used like print or print preview under right click.
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Hi matt_bits , yes, I agree re: overcrowded contextual menu. I can't remember a time when I didn't have the attached in the menu, but I have no idea what they are. I assume they are for developers? It would great to be able to toggle certain elements to choose whether or not they appear in the menu.
- I would just point out that the context menu is much shorter when something on the page is selected, as will be the case when using Sidebar search.
Versutus
Hello, I have to tell you that I am an 83 years old veteran and to spend my time(alone) I like to try software. I really cannot help you except to say iit works or not, as I really do not master computers.
You may be better off using someone that is conversant with software. I really like the sidebar search. Plus you mentioned something about a Spell Checker that is something I really can use. I am a francophone but I like english better. My computer is in English but sometimes I need to send french email. If the Spell Checker will check spelling inn both languages that would be a really nice tool.
Keep up the good work, you are fantastic, also take care and wear a mask.
Regards Maurice Ledoux CD
Hi Versutus
Currently the spell-checker can check a large number of languages, but at the moment what it CAN'T do is automatically detect languages, so you have to change the proofing language manually every time. I have flagged this to Microsoft, so hopefully it will eventually be able to do this.
You take care too 😊
- i agree and it makes right click too large
Hi matt_bits
There is already an options which opens search in new tab.
Just select a word, right click and choose "Search the web for ...".
I also totally agree with you when it comes to the context menu. There are already options which are also in the ... (three dots) menu, e.q. Print and I would also remove "Open in Immersive Reader", because it can be accessed by the button in the address bar.
The toggle, mentioned by Pete_FFC , for developers could be integrated into the F12 DevTools.
100% agree abou the size of the RIGHT CLICK (Context Sensitive) Menu. Would be NICE to see a Toggle in Settings to Toggle the Menu Item icons OFF or ON.
One of the things I loved about Edge (Legacy) was the CLEAN (icon-free) RIGHT CLICK Menu, parsing text-based menu items just was easier for my eyes/visual input "bandwidth", and looked much more MODERN.
I feel the Icons that are populating the RIGHT CLICK Menu in Edge (Chromium) are GOOD: they are informative, and indicative of what the Menu Option it is Representing DOES or IS FOR.
However, I would REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate a Settings Option to Toggle Menu Icons ON or OFF.
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