How to create Web Notes in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to modify web pages with web notes in the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10. Web notes allow you to write, highlight, make typed notes, clip portions and save edited web pages.

  1. Open Microsoft Edge and navigate to any website. At the top right of Microsoft Edge, click on Make a Web Note.
    Microsoft Edge, Make a Web Note
  2. There will be new options at the top of Edge. The first two will be for the Pen and highlighter. For these options you can change color and size. To use these tools, simply draw or highlight on the page where necessary.
    Pen and Highlighter Options
    Example of Highlighter in Edge
  3. The third option at the top is for the Eraser. This can be used by erasing marks manually, or clicking on the small arrow next to the icon, then selecting Clear all ink.
    Eraser, Clear all ink
  4. The next way to create a web note is to Add a typed note. A text box will appear that can be moved around on the page. To delete this text box, click on the Trash icon at the bottom right of the text box.
    Add a typed note
    Text box, Delete text box
  5. The next thing that can be done is the Clip option. The clip will allow you take a screenshot of the page and copy specific sections of the website.
    Clip option
    Example of copied clip
  6. To save the web note, click on the save icon at the top right. This can either be saved to OneNote, favorites or the reading list in Edge. Specify the location to be saved to, then click on Save at the bottom.
    Save Web Note
    Save locations and options

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