Microsoft Edge is a browser that came as an immediate replacement for Internet Explorer in 2015. It is capable of running across multiple platforms identically. For years, Internet Explorer (IE) was Microsoft’s default internet browser, and its market reception among home users was not great compared to other browsers. This prompted Microsoft to go back to the drawing board and build a better browser than Internet Explorer. Microsoft Edge was built from the ground up based on the Chromium engine.
Note that Chromium is the same engine that has been used in the building of the Chrome browser. Because of the Chromium features, now Edge has joined the battle for supremacy among web browsers. It can be an alternative to the commonly used browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Chrome.
PDF (Portable Document File) Manipulation in Microsoft Edge
Windows 10 introduction by Microsoft brought about numerous new features and improvements compared to previous iterations. For instance, Windows 10 introduced enhanced ransomware prevention and provided safer web browsing. Microsoft Edge was built to counter threats and provide maximum security to users. Edge includes many features you’d expect from a modern browser, including a PDF (Portable Document File) viewer.
Before introducing Microsoft Edge PDF viewer, Adobe Reader and other third-party software were the only way users could access these documents. The PDF viewer allows users to perform many actions like typing, drawing, erasing, highlighting text, rotating, and many others on the PDF document. However, not everybody will be impressed by this feature. If you don’t want to view your PDF files with Microsoft Edge, you can turn the feature off.
Since some users are not accustomed to the new Microsoft Edge features yet, it sometimes becomes a challenge when trying to use them. For instance, rotating a PDF file is one of the most annoying things on Edge. Most people find it very difficult to perform this action since the current document manipulation tools are not very intuitive. Until they solve the problem, it’s up to us to deal with the issue temporarily.
Rotating a PDF in Microsoft Edge Using a Mouse
First, ensure that the PDF file you want to rotate is saved on your PC and then open it using Microsoft Edge internet browser. Click on the document, and a toolbar will hang just below the browser’s main toolbar. On the toolbar, click on the clockwise arrow icon. You will see the document rotating at a 90-degree angle. Continue clicking on the icon until you get to your desired point.
Rotating a PDF in Microsoft Edge Using a Keyboard Shortcut
This is the simplest method that one can use to rotate a PDF file in Microsoft Edge. Press Ctrl + [ buttons to rotate PDF counterclockwise 90 degrees or Ctrl + ] buttons to rotate it clockwise 90 degrees. Use this keyboard shortcut as many times as you want until you get to your desired point of rotation.
These are some of the methods used in rotating a PDF document in Edge. Hopefully, Microsoft will provide users with more advanced document manipulation tools in a future update.
Final Remarks
Most users have encountered the problem of rotating a PDF document on Microsoft Edge. They try to change the orientation of a document to their preferred position but to no avail. Some built-in features may be a bit hard to use, so digging through the options and settings might be necessary to fine-tune your browser to work how you want it to.
While you’re going through options in Edge, don’t forget to turn on JavaScript and enjoy all the advanced features of the modern web. Make sure to visit www.enablejavascript.io to learn more about enabling JavaScript in your browser.