This is a tip for those who already use Edge. This thread is not for a debate about how good the browser is or if it should be used. Please keep that bull hooey out of this. I am trying to offer a useful tip to those who do use it and not start an argument over browser choice. Thanks.
I recently have started using Edge again( 2nd attempt )to see if many of the early issues and left out features and such that so turned me off the 1st time have been corrected. The jury is still out but it is better.
Anyway, one issue came up and I was about ready to go back to IE11 when I found how to deal with it in an online tech site. The issue involves adjusting the screen size/zoom.
I have MS and it has affected my vision. As a result I need the screen zoom a little larger than the normal 100%. In IE you had the option to increase it by 25% increments OR select Custom which let you do it by 1%. The custom feature was great because many times jumping 25% +/- is just too much.
I decided I needed to enlarge the screen in Edge as normal/100% is too small. Unfortunately, they only have a Zoom Tool that does 25% at a time. There is no Custom option as in IE. Bumping it to 125% on my system puts a lot of the content off the screen and I have to scroll left/right to see it all. That is a deal breaker for me.
I was ready to go back to IE11 but decided to do a search online to see if there might be an add on( extension )or some tweak I could do to get a Custom option? Turns out you can do it manually just like you can in other areas on your system( only effects Edge when Edge is open and you are in it )and Edge will actually retain the zoom level. Hold CTRL down and then use the wheel on the mouse. Every click/notch you turn the wheel up(+) or down(-) makes a 5% change in the screen zoom( it will actually show you what new % you are at in the Zoom Tool under Settings ).
While not as good as being able to make 1% changes as you could in IE it is a lot better than only having 25% changes available. My screen is now at 115% Zoom and I can see a lot better plus all content is displayed without having to scroll left/right.
Hope this helps.
I recently have started using Edge again( 2nd attempt )to see if many of the early issues and left out features and such that so turned me off the 1st time have been corrected. The jury is still out but it is better.
Anyway, one issue came up and I was about ready to go back to IE11 when I found how to deal with it in an online tech site. The issue involves adjusting the screen size/zoom.
I have MS and it has affected my vision. As a result I need the screen zoom a little larger than the normal 100%. In IE you had the option to increase it by 25% increments OR select Custom which let you do it by 1%. The custom feature was great because many times jumping 25% +/- is just too much.
I decided I needed to enlarge the screen in Edge as normal/100% is too small. Unfortunately, they only have a Zoom Tool that does 25% at a time. There is no Custom option as in IE. Bumping it to 125% on my system puts a lot of the content off the screen and I have to scroll left/right to see it all. That is a deal breaker for me.
I was ready to go back to IE11 but decided to do a search online to see if there might be an add on( extension )or some tweak I could do to get a Custom option? Turns out you can do it manually just like you can in other areas on your system( only effects Edge when Edge is open and you are in it )and Edge will actually retain the zoom level. Hold CTRL down and then use the wheel on the mouse. Every click/notch you turn the wheel up(+) or down(-) makes a 5% change in the screen zoom( it will actually show you what new % you are at in the Zoom Tool under Settings ).
While not as good as being able to make 1% changes as you could in IE it is a lot better than only having 25% changes available. My screen is now at 115% Zoom and I can see a lot better plus all content is displayed without having to scroll left/right.
Hope this helps.
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