Subscriptions bring up-to-date Web content to you. When you subscribe to a Web page, Microsoft Internet Explorer adds the page to your Favorites list, and then checks the page for any changes according to a schedule you specify. You can then see which subscriptions have new content by looking at the icon next to the subscription in your Favorites list:
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The subscription is up-to-date, and you’ve viewed the latest update. |
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The subscription has been updated since you last viewed it. |
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The subscription could not be checked for updates. |
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By default, Internet Explorer updates your subscriptions by using your preferences settings. You can change how often you want Internet Explorer to check your subscriptions for new content and how you want to be notified when new content is available.
You can also specify custom schedule and notification settings for individual subscriptions, and you can update your subscriptions at any time. If you want to view subscriptions offline, you can also choose to have the updated content automatically saved to your computer (for example, at night or when your computer is idle).
Subscribing to a Web page does not mean you’re required to pay fees. Some Web sites, however, require that you have an account with them before you can access the site. For those Web sites, you can have Internet Explorer automatically send account information — your user name, password, or domain — so you don’t have to enter this information each time you visit the site.
Viewing an updated subscription
Updating subscriptions manually
Changing default schedule and notification settings
Sending account information automatically
Making a Web site available offline
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After you subscribe to a page, the Subscription icon ![]() |
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Viewing an updated subscription
Changing default schedule and notification settings
Changing schedule or notification settings for a subscription
Sending account information automatically
Making a Web site available offline
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Updating subscriptions manually
Changing default schedule and notification settings
Changing default schedule and notification settings
Changing schedule or notification settings for a subscription
Sending account information automatically
Making a Web site available offline
Change default schedule and notification settings
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Microsoft Internet Explorer applies your default schedule and notification settings to both subscriptions and tracked auctions. You can use custom schedule and notification settings, instead of the default settings, for a subscription or an auction. |
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Changing schedule or notification settings for a subscription
Changing notification settings for an auction
Changing update settings for an auction
Sending account information automatically
Change schedule or notification settings for a subscription
Changing default schedule and notification settings
Sending account information automatically
Making a Web site available offline
Send account information automatically
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If you choose to send account information automatically, anyone who has access to your computer can visit the site by using your account information. |
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Changing default schedule and notification settings