The ability to read PDFs is a core component of web browsers that want to enjoy some enduring levels of popularity among consumers. Chrome does a pretty good job of this, but in spite of the fact that this is the case Microsoft Edge tends to go one better on this particular front. It turns out that Microsoft will actually be improving the PDF reading experience for its Edge users.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that the tech juggernaut will start to incorporate features directly from Adobe Acrobat starting in March. The introduction of these features will enable things like text selection, narration of selected text and much more.
Colors that users can see on PDFs are also about to become a great deal more accurate when the changes roll out in March. Microsoft is taking a big step here because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up giving it a serious competitive edge over Chrome, and it will be interesting to see if this entices some Chrome users into giving Edge a try in the near future.
Another feature that users will soon be able to enjoy is the ability to convert documents into PDFs through Edge. This is quite noticeable since it entails a level of functionality that simply has not been available.
Microsoft plans to discontinue Edge’s own PDF reader. That will be a crucial step, since it suggests that Microsoft is not just trying to make its own products complete by offering every single feature that users might require. Instead, the tech company is going for a much more collaborative approach.
This is quite distinct from the approach taken by Apple, since this company tends to prefer to do most things in house. Google is somewhere in the middle, but they don’t go for quite as much collaboration as Microsoft with all things having been considered and taken into account. The update will reveal if Microsoft’s browser has the ability to become truly relevant in the market.
Read next: Google is Not Going to Update Chrome on Windows 7 and 8, And the Users Who Are Using Them Will be At Risk
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that the tech juggernaut will start to incorporate features directly from Adobe Acrobat starting in March. The introduction of these features will enable things like text selection, narration of selected text and much more.
Colors that users can see on PDFs are also about to become a great deal more accurate when the changes roll out in March. Microsoft is taking a big step here because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up giving it a serious competitive edge over Chrome, and it will be interesting to see if this entices some Chrome users into giving Edge a try in the near future.
Another feature that users will soon be able to enjoy is the ability to convert documents into PDFs through Edge. This is quite noticeable since it entails a level of functionality that simply has not been available.
Microsoft plans to discontinue Edge’s own PDF reader. That will be a crucial step, since it suggests that Microsoft is not just trying to make its own products complete by offering every single feature that users might require. Instead, the tech company is going for a much more collaborative approach.
This is quite distinct from the approach taken by Apple, since this company tends to prefer to do most things in house. Google is somewhere in the middle, but they don’t go for quite as much collaboration as Microsoft with all things having been considered and taken into account. The update will reveal if Microsoft’s browser has the ability to become truly relevant in the market.
Read next: Google is Not Going to Update Chrome on Windows 7 and 8, And the Users Who Are Using Them Will be At Risk
