The Intelligent Edge: Navigating the Web with Copilot

Turn Microsoft Edge into your AI-powered research assistant

Duration 30 minutes

Level Beginner

Completion Certificate + Badge

Course Overview

This session introduces how Copilot works inside the Microsoft Edge browser, transforming your web experience into a powerful, AI-supported research workflow. You’ll learn how page context enables Copilot to read, summarise, and extract insights from long articles, PDFs, reports, and internal web pages directly within your active tab.

Through guided demonstrations, you will explore how to summarise lengthy documents, compare research sources, extract deadlines or action items, and use the Compose tab to create professional writing—all without leaving your browser. You will also learn the differences between Copilot in the Edge sidebar and the standalone web app.

By the end of this course, you will understand how to use Edge and Copilot together as an efficient, context-aware research assistant for faster, smarter online work.

Skills Gained

Using Page Context in Edge Summarising PDFs & Long Web Pages AI-Powered Research & Comparison Drafting with the Compose Tab Comparing Edge Sidebar vs. Copilot Web App

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to Copilot in Edge – Overview of page context, sidebar access, and browser setup.

• Page Context & Summarisation – How to summarise PDFs, reports, and long articles instantly.

• Research & Comparison – Using Copilot to compare sources, identify action items, and analyse content.

• Compose Tab – Draft LinkedIn posts, emails, and paragraphs with adjustable tone and format.

• Edge vs. Copilot Web App – Understand what Copilot can and cannot see depending on where you use it.

• Data Protection – How enterprise security ensures your browsing and summarised content remains protected.

Who Is This For?

This course is perfect for:

✓ Anyone conducting research, analysis, or online reading

✓ Professionals who regularly review PDFs, reports, or long articles

✓ Users looking to draft content quickly using Compose

✓ Anyone wanting to understand how Copilot behaves across browsing environments

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of Microsoft Edge access required.

Upon Completion

Digital Badge

Shareable credential for LinkedIn and professional profiles

Certificate of Completion

Official certificate to showcase your achievement