Applies to Windows 7

How to use Web Slices in Internet Explorer 9

A Web Slice is specific content from a website that's automatically updated in Windows Internet Explorer, whether you visit the website or not. When you click a Web Slice link on your Favorites bar, you can view recently published content, such as headlines and pictures.

When a Web Slice is available on a webpage, the Web Slice button Picture of the Web Slice button appears on the Command bar.

To subscribe to a Web Slice

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.

  2. If the Command bar isn't visible, right-click the Favorites button Picture of the Favorites button, and then select Command bar.
  3. Go to the website that offers a Web Slice.

  4. Do one of the following:

    • Click the Web Slice button Picture of the Web Slice button on the Command bar.
    • Click the Web Slice button Picture of the Web Slice button on the page.
  5. In the dialog box, click Add to Favorites bar.

To view a Web Slice on the Favorites bar

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.

  2. If the Favorites bar isn't visible, right-click the Favorites button Picture of the Favorites button, and then select Favorites bar.
  3. Click a Web Slice you want to view.