Now, whenever you type a query into the address bar or the Where To Next field on a new page, Edge will use your preferred search engine. Cortana is, after all, “powered by Bing.” The above option only applies to searches you begin from within Microsoft Edge.You're done. Edge is the default web browser in Windows 11, and there are some Microsoft-specific links that only it can load. When you perform a search from the Start menu or via Cortana and select “Search the web,” Windows will search the web with Bing.

I have attached a screen shot to help you compare your actions Hope this helps. Unsurprisingly, this option doesn’t affect anything outside Microsoft Edge. 1) Open the Microsoft Edge 2) Click the 3-horizontal dots, select Settings 3) On Settings, click the option 'On Startup' 4) On the right side you will see 3 options You can choose any of the options that best applies to your prerogative. To quickly search with keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+t to open a new tab page or Ctrl+L to focus the address bar on the current page and start typing your search. RELATED: 47 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in All Web Browsers The keyboard will remain on the screen until you close it.

A keyboard that can be used to move around the screen and enter text will appear on the screen. This change also affects the “Where to next?” box on the new tab page, giving you a way to easily search your favorite search engine. Go to Start, then select Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and turn on the On-Screen Keyboard toggle. Edge will even provide suggestions from it in the drop-down box, assuming your search engine supports suggestions and you leave them enabled in Edge’s settings. You can now type a search query into Edge’s address bar and press Enter-it’ll automatically search your default search engine.

Step Three: Search From the Address Bar or New Tab Page

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