Use this Microsoft Edge Cool Tip to Go To a Website

Use this Microsoft Edge Cool Tip to Go To a Website

This Cool Tip introduces a time-saving feature in Microsoft Edge that allows users to directly navigate to a website address contained within highlighted text.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

May 11, 2025 - Originally published May 24, 2023

Are you tired of copying and pasting URLs from web pages to your browser’s address bar? 

Do you want to save time and effort while browsing the web? 

If yes, then you’re in the right place! 

In this Cool Tip you'll learn how to use Microsoft Edge browser to highlight text and go to a website. 

Most websites will hyperlink a web address so that readers can just click.

But when you see just plain text, use this Cool Tip.

It will help you save time and make your browsing experience more efficient. 

Let’s get started!

Here's how to do it.

1. Open Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Highlight the text you want to go to a website.
3. Right-click on the highlighted text and select “Go to” option.
4. The highlighted text will be automatically copied into the address bar and you will be taken to that website.

fig. 1 - Example of Highlighting Text to go to a Websit

That's it!

Enjoy.

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