Learning tools in Microsoft Edge are great for making reading a lot easier.
Edge browser can also automatically display meanings and pronunciations of selected words when reading webpages, books and PDF documents.
To do that:
For webpages, first switch to reading mode by clicking on the book icon.
![enabling Microsoft Edge reading view](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict33.png)
![reading view in Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict3a.png)
Next, highlight any word. Edge will look up it’s meaning and pronunciation. You can also download the offline dictionary if you want. Click on the dictionary icon to download.
![looking up word definitions in Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict3.png)
This is useful when working offline with Edge.
![downloading offline dictionary for Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict4.png)
The subsequent lookups will no longer need an online dictionary to find meaning and won’t show the download dictionary icon either.
![using offline dictionary in Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict5.png)
This dictionary lookup is not just for webpages. You can also set it for reading PDF documents. To enable for that, access Settings.
![accessing Edge browser settings](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict0.png)
Go to General and from Show definitions inline for section, enable PDF files.
![General settings in Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict1.png)
![enable definitions inline for PDF files in Edge browser](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedict2.png)
Edge browser now will look up words directly even when reading PDF documents.
![](https://ihaveapc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/edgedictpdf.png)
Happy reading.
All done.