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 === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 ===
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 The latest version of IE contains support for RSS feeds. ​ To subscribe to a feed: The latest version of IE contains support for RSS feeds. ​ To subscribe to a feed:
-• Open IE and access http://​feeds.olin.edu + 
-• Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. +  * Open IE and access ​[[http://​feeds.olin.edu]] 
-• You will be taken to a preview page.  ​If you have not subscribed to the feed, you will see the following:​ +  ​* ​Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the **subscribe** link. 
-• Click on the Subscribe to this feed link.  ​The following dialog box will appear: +  ​* ​You will be taken to a preview page. 
-• Click Subscribe to add your feed to your Feeds list. +  * Click on the **Subscribe to this feed** link. 
-• Repeat this process for any other Olin feeds you are interested in using.+  * Click **Subscribe** to add your feed to your Feeds list. 
 +  ​* ​Repeat this process for any other Olin feeds you are interested in using. 
 === Firefox 2 === === Firefox 2 ===
-• Open Firefox and access http://​feeds.olin.edu 
-• Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the subscribe link. 
-• Firefox will display the following dialog box:​Information Technology 
  
-• You can now choose to add your feed to a location that best suits you.   +  * Open Firefox and access http://​feeds.olin.edu 
-NOTE:  By default, the feed is added to Bookmarks Toolbar Folder (usually located below  +  * Once you find an RSS feed of interest, click on the **subscribe** link. 
-the Navigation Toolbar which contains your address bar and Web browsing buttons). ​ To  +  * You can now choose to add your feed to a location that best suits you. 
-see the Bookmarks Toolbar, click on View  Toolbars ​ Bookmarks Toolbar. +   
-• Click OK when you are ready to subscribe.+NOTE:  By default, the feed is added to **Bookmarks Toolbar Folder** (usually located below the Navigation Toolbar which contains your address bar and Web browsing buttons). To see the Bookmarks Toolbar, click on **View->Toolbars->Bookmarks Toolbar**. 
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 +  * Click **OK** when you are ready to subscribe.
 ===== What happens after I subscribe to a feed? ===== ===== What happens after I subscribe to a feed? =====
 The subscribed feeds do the work with your news aggregator, updating your feed with the latest content. The subscribed feeds do the work with your news aggregator, updating your feed with the latest content.
  
 ===== How do I view my feeds? ===== ===== How do I view my feeds? =====
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 === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 === === Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 ===
-• Click on The Favorites Center button + 
-• Click on the Feeds button. +  * Click on **The Favorites Center** button 
-• Select the feed you want to read. +  ​* ​Click on **the Feeds** button. 
-• Your subscribed content will be displayed along with direct links to the related Web page+  ​* ​Select the feed you want to read. 
 +  ​* ​Your subscribed content will be displayed along with direct links to the related Web page 
 ===Firefox 2 === ===Firefox 2 ===
-• Bookmarks Toolbar +  * **Bookmarks Toolbar**: 
-o Click on the feed on the toolbar to open a list of RSS items, then select the feed button. ​ A dropdown list will display all related items. ​ Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed ​ +    ​* ​Click on the feed on the toolbar to open a list of RSS items, then select the feed button. ​ A dropdown list will display all related items. ​ 
-to that particular Web page. +    * Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that particular Web page. 
-• Bookmarks Menu: +  * **Bookmarks Menu**: 
-o Click on the Bookmarks ​menu, then browse to your RSS feed item.  A secondary menu will  +    ​* ​Click on the **Bookmarks ​Menu**, then browse to your RSS feed item.  A secondary menu will appear with all the items.  ​ 
-appear with all the items. ​ Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that  +    * Select the item you wish to view and you will be directed to that particular Web page.
-particular Web page.+