• Edge just got a useful AI tool that Chrome doesn’t have - here’s how to try it Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways Microsoft Edge can now use Copilot to summarize a PDF. • You try this with a PDF that’s online or saved on your PC. • You can also ask specific questions about the PDF. • How often have you opened a lengthy or complex PDF and just didn’t feel like reading the whole thing? • Well, now Microsoft Edge will help you cut to the chase with assistance from AI.

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  • Microsoft Edge has added an AI‑powered PDF skill that lets users summarize, explain, and query documents directly in the browser. Using Copilot, the new feature can pull key points from any online or locally stored PDF, offer concise summaries, bullet‑point lists, study guides, or tailored action plans, and answer specific questions about the content. The tool is accessed via an “Ask Copilot” icon that appears when a PDF is open. Edge’s update (version 145.0.3800.58 or higher) is required, and the feature is currently unavailable in Chrome or Firefox, giving Edge a potential edge for users who work with PDFs.

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