Subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds

You can subscribe to Web sites that provide your favorite RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and podcast feeds to send updated information directly to your mailbox.

You create a folder for each RSS feed. Before proceeding, have the URL for the RSS.

1. In the Folders heading in the Overview pane, click the folder icon.

2. In the Name field, type the name of the RSS feed folder.

3. Check Subscribe to RSS/ATOM feed.

4. In the URL field, enter the URL for the RSS feed.

5. From the folder menu select where to add the RSS feed folder. Choosing the root folder creates a folder that displays at the highest level in your folder view, that is the same level as your Inbox folder.

6. Click OK.

The RSS feed icon,, displays as the folder in your Overview pane. Open the RSS folder to access the link.

Your RSS data feed is automatically updated every 12 hours. To update the content at any time, open the RSS folder and click Load Feed.

Note:  RSS feeds you save count against your account quota.