GO! with Edge Getting Started

  Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois  University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.   Nancy Graviett is a professor in the Business and Computer Science department at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri, where she is the program coordinator for the Business Administrative Systems program and teaches within the program. Nancy is also very active with distance learning and teaches in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. She holds a master’s degree from University of Missouri. Nancy holds Microsoft® Certified Application Specialist certification in multiple applications and provides training both on and off campus. In her free time, Nancy enjoys quilting and spending time with family and friends.   Debra Geoghan is currently an associate professor of computer and information science at Bucks County Community College, teaching computer classes ranging from basic computer literacy to cybercrime, computer forensics, and networking. She has earned certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, Apple, and others. Deb has taught at the college level since 1996 and also spent 11 years in the high school classroom. She holds a B.S. in Secondary Science Education from Temple University and an M.A. in Computer Science Education from Arcadia University. Throughout her teaching career, Deb has worked with other educators to integrate technology across the curriculum. At BCCC, she serves on many technology committees, presents technology workshops for BCCC faculty, and runs a summer workshop for K-12 teachers interested in using technology in their classrooms. Deb is an avid user of technology which has earned her the nickname “gadget lady”.   Alicia Vargas is a faculty member in Business Information Technology at Pasadena City College. She holds a master's and a bachelor's degree in business education from California State University, Los Angeles, and has authored several textbooks and training manuals on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.  

Project 1A. Exploring Microsoft Edge

Objective 1. Explore Microsoft Edge
Activity 1.01 Exploring Microsoft Edge
Activity 1.02 Using Forward and Back
Activity 1.03 Understanding Top Level Domains

Objective 2. Navigate with Tabs
Activity 1.04 Navigating with Tabs
Activity 1.05 Viewing, Reopening, and Moving Tabs
Activity 1.06 Using Paste and Go and Paste and Search

Objective 3. Search the Internet
Activity 1.07 Exploring Bing
Activity 1.08 Searching the Internet with Bing

Objective 4. Browse with InPrivate
Activity 1.09 Using InPrivate Browsing

Objective 5. Customize and Configure Microsoft Edge
Activity 1.10 Customizing the Start Page Content
Activity 1.11 Customizing How Microsoft Edge Opens
Activity 1.12 Setting a Home Page
Activity 1.13 Pinning and Unpining Tabs
Activity 1.14 Choosing a Theme
Activity 1.15 Exploring Advanced Settings
Activity 1.16 Clearing Browsing Data

Project 1B. Using Microsoft Edge

Objective 6. Use the Microsoft Edge Hub
Activity 1.17 Creating a Favorites Folder and Organizing Favorties
Activity 1.18 Importing Favorites and Using the Favorites Bar
Activity 1.19 Using the Reading List
Activity 1.20 Viewing and Deleting Browsing History
Activity 1.21 Managing Downloads

Objective 7. View, Print, and Manage Webpages
Activity 1.22 Printing Webpages
Activity 1.23 Changing the Zoom Level of a Webpage
Activity 1.24 Using Reading View
Activity 1.25 Using Find on Page and PDF Reader

Objective 8. Make a Web Note
Activity 1.26 Making Web Notes

Objective 9. Use Microsoft Edge Extensions
Activity 1.27 Using Microsoft Edge Extensions

Objective 10. Protect Your Data
Activity 1.28 Using the Microsoft Edge Pop-up Blocker
Activity 1.29 Using SmartScreen Filter