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Show Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge


You use Favorites to create a link to a website. This makes it easy to revisit and gives you quick access to your most viewed websites with only a few clicks. Most of your saved sites go into your favorites folder.


For even quicker access to your most used sites try using the Favorites bar, Putting your most used webs site right at the top of your browser window.


Show Favorites Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the menu dots (top right)

  2. Move to favorites

  3. Move to Show favorites bar

  4. Click Always


To add a Favorite to the Favorites bar

  1. Go to your desired site eg: www.google.co.nz

  2. Click on the add favorites star at the end of the address box

  3. Click the down arrow to select Favorites bar

  4. Click Done







Your Favorites bar now has your most common web sites available with only one click


How to Play Microsoft Edge’s Secret Surfing Game

To access the Microsoft Edge surf game, type edge://surf into Edge’s address bar and press Enter.

  1. You’ll see the character select screen

  2. Use the left and right arrow keys to select a character

  3. Start playing by pressing the space bar

  4. Use the arrow keys to control your character

  5. Use the space bar to pause

  6. The left and right keys move left and right

  7. Up key stops your surfer

  8. Down key resumes surfing

  9. Press the “f” key to use a speed boost power-up


Game options

  1. Let’s surf: The standard endless game mode. Try to get as far as you can

  2. Time trial: There’s an end to this course Try to get there as fast as possible

  3. Zig zag: The sea has gates you need to surf through. Try to get through as many gates you can in a row

What is wireless 5G? What is 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi?

5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks. 5 = Fifth - G = Generation = 5G

(mobile phone connections / internet)

5G is not to be confused with 2.4GHz & 5GHz that you will see on your home Wi-Fi router. This is referring to 2.4Ghz & 5GHz frequency for your home wireless network.




The two big differences between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies are speed and range. 2.4GHz provides internet to a larger area but sacrifices speed. 5GHz provides faster speeds to a smaller area.


Many devices only use the 2.4GHz frequency, and these devices are all attempting to use the same “radio space” which can cause overcrowding of the channels. The 5GHz band has 23 available channels for devices to use vs the 3 available on the 2.4GHz band.


Overcrowding and interference can cause slower speeds and intermtent connectivy issues. Some examples of devices that can cause interference:

- Microwaves

- Cordless phones

- Baby monitors

- Garage door openers


Which should you choose, 2.4GHz or 5GHz?


2.4GHz is more stable and more reliable at longer distances and through walls

5GHz is faster at shorter distances

If faster speeds are most important to you, 5GHz is usually the better choice.

If the wireless range is more important to you, 2.4 GHz is usually the better choice.

If you have a lot of devices that use 2.4 GHz and you are experiencing interference or intermtent connectivy issues, then 5 GHz is probably a better option.


To check or connect to the alternate frequency,

Open your WiFi connection on your phone or computer, you will see your Wi-Fi network. You might see your network name showing both 2.4 or 5g. To connect to the alternate frequency click your choice and click connect, then enter your WiFi password.


Normally 2.4 & 5 ghz use the same password.


If you do not know your Wi-Fi password check our earlier post for assistance.


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