Stop! Look up. Do you have more browser tabs open than you can count?

You might have a problem.

In fact, you might have several problems…but the one that this blogpost can help you with is managing too many tabs. Introducing: vertical tabs.

Microsoft Edge – Turn On Vertical Tabs

By default, internet browsers usually put tabs horizontally across the top of the application. In Microsoft Edge, you can “Turn on Vertical Tabs” to display tabs vertically, down the left side of the application.

Horizontal Browser Tabs

Tab Actions Menu

Vertical Browser Tabs

When toggling between lots of tabs, I prefer this approach because vertical tabs have a fixed width, making them easier to read (as well as click).

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