那些使用Microsoft Edge作为主要或主要浏览器的人可以尝试这些免费的在家工作扩展或本文中介绍的 Edge 浏览器的附加组件(free Work From Home extensions or add-ons for the Edge browser)。
全球大流行COVID-19改变了人们的工作方式,在家工作已成为全球许多人的新常态。在家工作总是具有挑战性,因为要保持与办公室一样的生产力。但是有多种工具可以让在家工作更轻松,并帮助您保持生产力。Microsoft Edge也采用了类似的方法,并通过家庭扩展带来了工作。让我们检查一下。
适用于Microsoft Edge的(Microsoft Edge)在家(From Home)工作扩展
这篇文章包括 10 个来自扩展的免费工作列表。只需在您选择的 Edge 浏览器中安装扩展程序(Just install extensions in the Edge browser)并开始使用它们。这些都是:
- 办公室
- Kami Extension – PDF和文档注释(Document Annotation)
- 飞涨
- OneNote 网页剪辑器
- Gmail 检查器 - 阅读(Gmail Checker – Read)、标签(Label)和管理(Manage)
- Microsoft Edge 语法
- 带有 A 视图的选项卡
- BlockSite – 保持(BlockSite – Stay)专注并控制您的时间(Control Your Time)
- 计划 - 日历和任务
- 带来生产力的文本到语音。
1] 办公室
Edge(Office extension for Edge)的 Office 扩展有助于快速打开或访问您的在线Office应用程序,以便您可以创建新文档或编辑现有文件。只需单击一下,您就可以在新选项卡中打开您的Word帐户、PowerPoint、OneDrive、OneNote或其他应用程序。它的弹出框包含您可以从任何选项卡打开的所有应用程序。
此扩展程序还允许您在其弹出窗口中查看最近的 2 个文档。或者,您也可以通过单击访问您的 OneDrive 帐户来查看所有文档。还提供了将文档上传到您的Office帐户的功能。
只需安装扩展程序,使用其图标,使用您的Microsoft帐户、学校或工作帐户登录,然后开始使用它。
2] Kami Extension – PDF和文档注释(Document Annotation)
如果您想使用Edge浏览器查看和注释您的(Edge)PDF文件或其他支持的文档,那么Kami 扩展 - PDF(Kami Extension – PDF)和文档注释(Document Annotation)扩展非常方便。它还提供OCR和Split & Merge工具。(Merge)此扩展的免费基本计划附带一个方框荧光笔(box highlighter)、文本荧光笔、手绘图(freehand drawing)、不同的形状、橡皮擦和其他工具。
该扩展允许您从 PC 上传文档。您还可以将您的OneDrive或Google Drive帐户与其集成以上传文档并将文档保存到集成服务。
获取此扩展(Get this extension)并安装它。之后,使用它的图标,使用Microsoft或Google帐户注册,然后开始使用它。您还可以访问其设置并打开/关闭自动将文档上传到Google Drive、OneDrive、更改主题等。
3]缩放
如果您经常使用Zoom来安排和加入会议,那么Microsoft Edge的(Microsoft Edge)Zoom扩展是您可以尝试的另一种选择。这个扩展提供了直接从谷歌日历安排会议(schedule meetings directly from Google Calendar)和start a meeting with video on/off选项。
打开扩展主页(Open the extension homepage)并安装它。使用扩展图标并使用您的Zoom帐户登录。之后,您可以通过单击扩展图标打开其弹出窗口来安排或开始会议。
您还可以为此扩展设置选项。您可以调整进入时静音参与者、启用等候室、设置音频(电话、计算机音频或两者)等选项。(enable waiting room)
4] OneNote Web Clipper
OneNote Web Clipper是一个很好的扩展,可以剪辑或捕获整个网页(clip or capture a full webpage)、特定区域(a specific region)、网页的仅文本部分(only text part)或文章,或者只是网页的标题、缩略图、链接并将其存储到您的OneNote帐户。您还可以选择一个笔记本(Notebook)来保存剪辑。此扩展程序不允许您创建笔记本,因此您应该首先通过(Notebooks)访问您的OneNote帐户来创建笔记本,以便您可以将剪辑保存到您喜欢的笔记本(Notebook)中。
您还可以更改字体、突出显示(highlight text)捕获网页的文本、修改文本等,然后将其保存为剪辑。捕获网页的预览可见,以便您可以添加必要的更改。
这是此扩展程序的主页(Here is the homepage)。安装它并使用您的OneNote帐户登录。之后,打开要剪辑的网页,然后按扩展图标。您将看到诸如整页(Full Page)、文章(Article)、书签(Bookmark)、剪辑(Clip)、笔记本位置(Notebook location)等选项。根据您的需要使用它们。
5] Gmail Checker – 阅读(Gmail Checker – Read)、标签(Label)和管理(Manage)
Gmail 检查器 - 阅读(Gmail Checker – Read)、标签(Label)和管理(Manage)扩展程序可让您使用Edge浏览器的任何选项卡中的弹出窗口阅读 Gmail 电子邮件、存档电子邮件、将电子邮件标记为已读、刷新电子邮件等。(read Gmail emails)它的徽章图标还显示未读电子邮件的数量。
您还可以使用其扩展图标的右键菜单来撰写电子邮件、启用或禁用通知等。您还可以使用此扩展连接多个Gmail帐户。(Gmail)
获取此 Edge 扩展程序(Grab this Edge extension),安装它,然后登录您的帐户。之后,您可以使用其扩展图标或右键单击该图标以使用可用选项。
6] Microsoft Edge的语法
这个流行的工具不需要介绍。Grammarly是一个非常好的拼写和语法(Grammar)检查器扩展,可用于Microsoft Edge和其他浏览器。它标记错误或错误并提供更正建议。免费计划足以纠正基本错误,但您也可以升级到付费计划以获得高级功能。
Grammarly最好的部分是它几乎适用于所有网页。无论您是撰写电子邮件还是撰写博客文章,使用Twitter、LinkedIn等,它都会默默地检查错误并帮助您纠正错误。
下载(Download) Grammarly for Microsoft Edge并安装它。登录(Log)或注册Grammarly并开始使用它。您还可以将文档保存在您的Grammarly帐户中,它还提供每周写作技巧和统计数据(weekly writing tips and stats)。
7]带有A视图的选项卡
Tab with A view 在Microsoft Edge(Microsoft Edge)的新标签页上展示了世界上许多美丽的地方。还提供特定地点的虚拟旅游。(virtual tour)如果需要,您还可以将地点保存到旅行列表中,但您需要为此创建一个帐户。
此扩展程序还在新标签上显示您当前的位置和温度、打开/关闭Google搜索选项、检查航班(如果有)等等。您可以刷新新选项卡以查看其他地点并检查与该地点相关的可用选项。
使用此链接(Use this link)并安装它。之后,您可以直接在Edge(Edge)浏览器的新标签页上欣赏美丽的地方。
8] BlockSite - 保持(BlockSite – Stay)专注并控制您的时间(Control Your Time)
如果某个站点分散了您的工作注意力,您可以在此扩展程序的帮助下简单地阻止该站点。它还提供了一个非常基于番茄钟技术的(Pomodoro)专注模式(Focus Mode)部分(类似于番茄钟计时器(Pomodoro timers)),以帮助您保持专注并在会话中完成工作。扩展很好,但免费计划仅允许您阻止 6 个(block only 6 sites)低于预期的站点。
这是Microsoft Edge扩展(homepage of the extension)的主页。安装(Install)并开始将站点添加到阻止列表。它还提供了通过单词阻止URL(URLs)、设置密码以访问被阻止的站点等功能。
9]计划 - 日历和任务
计划- 日历(– Calendar)和任务(Tasks)扩展有助于创建任务或计划,并将它们从Microsoft Edge的新标签页标记为已完成。还可以为新标签设置漂亮的背景图像,您也可以随时更改图像。
基本上,此扩展程序是计划(Plan)网站的一部分,可让您添加成员以创建和管理工作时间表、设置Agenda+日历等。此扩展程序的好处是您可以直接在新选项卡上查看计划并将其标记为已完成.
抓住这个 Microsoft Edge 的扩展(Grab this extension of Microsoft Edge)。注册或登录并开始添加或完成任务。
10]带来生产力的文本到语音(Text)
带来生产力扩展的文本到语音可让您添加TXT、DOCX、PDF或网页,并以默认速度或可用速度选项阅读。您还可以更改语音并倒退和快进正在播放的音频。扩展很好,但基本的免费计划仅限于每月收听一小时,(one hour of listening per month)您无法下载音频。
打开它的主页(Open its homepage)并安装它。使用它的图标,它的弹出窗口将可见。使用可用选项添加文件并开始收听它。如果这个扩展的基本计划的限制不能令人满意,那么你还可以使用 Microsoft Edge 的内置功能来朗读电子书、PDF 或网页(Microsoft Edge to read aloud eBook, PDF, or webpages)。
就这样!
希望(Hope)这些适用于Microsoft Edge的在家(Microsoft Edge)工作(Work From)扩展将帮助您保持工作效率。
10 Work From Home extensions for Microsoft Edge browser
Those who use Mіcrosoft Edge as theіr primary or main browser can give a try to these free Work From Home extensions or add-ons for the Edge browser covered in this post.
The global pandemic COVID-19 has changed the way one works and work from home become new normal for a lot of people all over the globe. Doing work from home is always challenging in terms of remain as productive as one is in the office. But there are various tools to make work from home a bit easier and help you remain productive. Microsoft Edge has also come with a similar approach and brought work from home extensions. Let’s check them.
Work From Home extensions for Microsoft Edge
This post includes a list of 10 free work from extensions. Just install extensions in the Edge browser of your choice and start using them. These are:
- Office
- Kami Extension – PDF and Document Annotation
- Zoom
- OneNote Web Clipper
- Gmail Checker – Read, Label & Manage
- Grammarly for Microsoft Edge
- Tab with A view
- BlockSite – Stay Focused & Control Your Time
- Plan – Calendar & Tasks
- Text to speech that brings productivity.
1] Office
Office extension for Edge is helpful to quickly open or access your online Office apps so that you can create new documents or edit the existing files. You can open your Word account, PowerPoint, OneDrive, OneNote, or another app in a new tab with just a click. Its pop-up box contains all the apps that you can open from any tab.
This extension also lets you see your last 2 recent documents on its pop-up. Or else, you can also access your OneDrive account with a single click to view all the documents. The feature to upload a document to your Office account is also present.
Just install the extension, use its icon, sign in with your Microsoft account, school, or work account, and start using it.
2] Kami Extension – PDF and Document Annotation
If you want to view and annotate your PDF files or other supported document using Edge browser, then Kami Extension – PDF and Document Annotation extension is handy. OCR and Split & Merge tools are also provided by it. The free basic plan of this extension comes with a box highlighter, text highlighter, freehand drawing, different shapes, eraser, and other tools.
The extension lets you upload a document from a PC. You can also integrate your OneDrive or Google Drive account with it to upload a document and save a document to integrated services.
Get this extension and install it. After that, use its icon, sign up with Microsoft or Google account, and start using it. You can also access its settings and turn on/off automatic upload documents to Google Drive, OneDrive, change the theme, etc.
3] Zoom
If you use Zoom frequently to schedule and join meetings, then Zoom extension for Microsoft Edge is another option that you can try. This extension provides options to schedule meetings directly from Google Calendar and start a meeting with video on/off.
Open the extension homepage and install it. Use the extension icon and sign in with your Zoom account. After that, you can open its pop-up by clicking on the extension icon to schedule or start a meeting.
You can also set the options for this extension. The options such as mute participants upon entry, enable waiting room, set audio (telephony, computer audio, or both), etc., can be adjusted by you.
4] OneNote Web Clipper
OneNote Web Clipper is a pretty good extension to clip or capture a full webpage, a specific region, only text part or article of a webpage, or just title, thumbnails, links of a webpage and store it to your OneNote account. You can also select a Notebook to save the clip. This extension doesn’t let you create notebooks, so you should first create Notebooks by accessing your OneNote account so that you can save a clip to your preferred Notebook.
You can also change the font, highlight text for the captured webpage, modify the text, etc., before saving it as a clip. A preview is visible for the captured webpage so that you can add the necessary changes.
Here is the homepage of this extension. Install it and sign in with your OneNote account. After that, open a webpage that you want to clip, and press the extension icon. You will see options such as Full Page, Article, Bookmark, Clip, Notebook location, etc. Use them as per your needs.
5] Gmail Checker – Read, Label & Manage
Gmail Checker – Read, Label & Manage extension lets you read Gmail emails, archive an email, mark an email as read, refresh email, etc., using a pop-up from any tab of your Edge browser. Its badge icon also shows the number of unread emails.
You can also use right-click menu of its extension icon to compose an email, enable or disable notifications, etc. You can also connect multiple Gmail account with this extension.
Grab this Edge extension, install it, and sign in to your account. After that, you can use its extension icon or right-click on that icon to use available options.
6] Grammarly for Microsoft Edge
This popular tool doesn’t need an introduction. Grammarly is a very good spelling and Grammar checker extension available for Microsoft Edge and other browsers. It marks the mistakes or errors and provides suggestions to correct them. The free plan is good enough to correct basic errors but you can also upgrade to paid plans to get advanced features.
The best part of Grammarly is it works on almost all webpages. Whether you are composing an email or writing some blog post, using Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., it silently checks for errors and helps you correct them.
Download Grammarly for Microsoft Edge and install it. Log in or sign up to Grammarly and start using it. You can also save your documents on your Grammarly account and it also provides weekly writing tips and stats.
7] Tab with A view
Tab with A view shows many beautiful places of the world on the new tab page of Microsoft Edge. A virtual tour for a particular place is also available. If you want, you can also save places to your travel list but you need to create an account for that.
This extension also shows your current location and temperature on the new tab, turn on/off Google search option, check flights (if available), and more. You can refresh the new tab to view some other place and check available options related to that place.
Use this link and install it. After that, you can enjoy watching beautiful places directly on the new tab of the Edge browser.
8] BlockSite – Stay Focused & Control Your Time
If some site distracts you from work, you can simply block that site with the help of this extension. It also provides a Focus Mode section (similar to Pomodoro timers) that is very much based on the Pomodoro technique to help you stay focused and finish your work in sessions. The extension is good but the free plan lets you block only 6 sites that are lower than expected.
Here is the homepage of the extension of Microsoft Edge. Install and start adding sites to the block list. It also provides the feature to block URLs by words, set password to access blocked sites, etc.
9] Plan – Calendar & Tasks
Plan – Calendar & Tasks extension is helpful to create tasks or plans and mark them as completed from the new tab page of Microsoft Edge. A beautiful background image can also be set for a new tab and you can also change the image anytime.
Basically, this extension is part of the Plan website that lets you add members to create and manage work timelines, set Agenda+ calendars, etc. The benefit of this extension is you are able to view plans directly on the new tab and mark them as completed.
Grab this extension of Microsoft Edge. Sign up or sign in and start adding or completing tasks.
10] Text to speech that brings productivity
Text to speech that brings productivity extension lets you add TXT, DOCX, PDF, or a webpage and read it with default speed or available speed options. You can also change voice and rewind back and fast forward the playing audio. The extension is nice but the basic free plan is limited to one hour of listening per month and you can’t download the audio.
Open its homepage and install it. Use its icon and its pop-up will visible. Add a file using the available option and start listening to it. If the limit of the basic plan of this extension is not satisfactory, then you can also use the built-in feature of Microsoft Edge to read aloud eBook, PDF, or webpages.
That’s all!
Hope these Work From home Extensions for Microsoft Edge will help you remain productive.