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Windows 10 Tip: Get instant answers as you search with Microsoft Edge

Written By published February 6, 2017

Did you know Microsoft Edge can offer recommendations that help you get to the information you need faster?



You can get quick answers for weather, stock and calculations – even track your flight by typing the flight number, or get the most popular fun facts like “How tall is the Eiffel Tower?” – right from the address bar.

Here’s how to get started with instant answers:

Windows 10 Tip: Get instant answers as you search with Microsoft Edge

Get thousands of answers right in your address bar. Just start typing to get instant results for weather reports, measurements, sports scores and more.

Here are some things you can get instant results for:

  • Type in “20 grams = lbs” for a conversion
  • Type “weather” to get results based on your current location
  • Type “how big is the moon” to get 1,079 miles
  • Type “Sounders” if you’re a Seattle Sounders soccer fan to get either scores, or next game date/time
  • Type in a flight number to get status updates

Have a great week!

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