The latest Microsoft Edge Canary build makes moving tabs between devices much easier. There is no longer any need to email tabs to yourself or send them in a messenger. Starting with Edge Canary 92.0.873.0, users can send a page to Microsoft Edge on another device using the built-in sharing feature.
Author: Taras Buria
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Add the Settings app to the Classic Control Panel in Windows 10
You can add the Settings app to the Classic Control Panel in Windows 10 for your convenience.
Since very first version of Windows 10, released in July 2015, Microsoft is actively trying to migrate the Classic Control Panel options to the new Settings app. After six years, many users still prefer the old Control Panel. Nevertheless, lots of the Windows 10 settings are now available exclusively in the new Settings app. Thus, Microsoft makes users to use both Control Panel and Settings.
Microsoft announced five new fonts to replace Calibri in Office apps
Fifteen years ago, together with now unsupported Office 2007, Microsoft introduced Calibri –the default font for Office apps to replace Times New Roman. Now the company thinks it's time to move on and change the default font again. This is a significant change for the Office applications, which are used by hundreds of millions of users around the world, and the company does not want to rush to make a decision. On its official website, Microsoft announced five new font candidates to replace the default Calibri font. These fonts are already available in Office apps, so users can try them out and decide which one is the best.
Microsoft details Performance Mode in Edge
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft quietly introduced Performance Mode for its Edge browser. This mode is not publicly available yet, but some users can enable it in Edge Canary using a simple command. At the time of writing about how to enable Performance Mode in Microsoft Edge, there was no specific information on how this mode works. All we had was a vague description claiming that "Performance mode helps you optimize speed, responsiveness, memory, CPU, and battery usage." In the latest Canary build, Microsoft has provided a little more detail about Performance Mode in the Edge browser.
More than 1.3 billion devices are running Windows 10
A little over a year ago, Microsoft reported Windows 10 has finally reached 1 billion active devices. Since then, the pandemic has been actively contributing to the growth of the PC market. As a result, Windows 10 managed to increase its install base significantly.
Edge Chromium for Xbox now supports mouse and keyboard for some Insiders
In April 2021, cumulative updates for Windows 10 permanently removed Edge Legacy from the operating system. Now, Windows 10 ships with Edge Chromium by default. The only device that still runs Edge Legacy is Xbox, but the old browser will not stay there for long. Microsoft plans to replace Edge Legacy with Edge Chromium in nearby future. Xbox Insiders can already test the new browser.
Excel and Word Online received several new features in the latest update
Microsoft Office Online developers are back with another update for the suite of web-based productivity apps. This time, Excel and Word got several new features and improvements. Here is what new in this update.
Windows 10 20H2 has just crossed the 40% market share
At the end of each month, Adduplex publishes the results of its monthly survey, revealing the latest data about Windows 10 market share. Back in the Windows Phone era, these reports included information about Windows Phone versions, popular smartphones, etc. Nowadays, Adduplex focuses its reports only on Windows 10.
How to restore a previous file version in OneDrive
Here's how to restore a previous file version in OneDrive using File Explorer and on Web.
OneDrive version history is a useful feature that tracks all the changes you make in files stored in your account. You can follow changes in the document and quickly restore previous versions to undo changes made by your or other users with access to the file.
Windows 10 “Sun Valley” floating menus are already in preview builds
According to numerous reports, this year, Microsoft plans to introduce a major Windows 10 redesign codenamed "Sun Valley." The company wants to "rejuvenate" its flagship product and make it more modern and appealing. These plans are yet to materialize. Although a few apps have already received a bit of the new design, such as Alarms & Clock app or the touch keyboard, the rest of the system remains unchanged. While die-hard fans of Windows 10 are waiting for a big announcement, Microsoft has already added some new design pieces to core components of the OS in latest preview builds.
