Module 3: Reading Long Documents — Use the Edge Sidebar to instantly summarize massive PDFs without needing to upload them.
- How can you use the Edge Sidebar to analyze a massive PDF saved to your computer?
- Open the local PDF file inside the Edge browser, then open the Copilot sidebar. — Edge acts as both a web browser and a PDF viewer.
- What is a major privacy advantage of analyzing a local PDF using the Edge Sidebar?
- You don't need to upload the entire confidential file to an external server. — The data stays in your browser's local context.
- If a PDF is 150 pages long, can you ask the sidebar specific questions about page 42?
- Yes, the sidebar can analyze and retrieve information from specific sections of the active document. — The AI can search the entire context of the open document.