Windows Live Favorites

Infobox Software
name = Windows Live Favorites



caption = Windows Live Favorites homepage
developer = Microsoft
latest_release_version = v1
latest_release_date = June 15, 2006
latest_preview_version =
latest_preview_date =
operating_system =
genre = Favorites
license =
website = [http://favorites.live.com http://favorites.live.com]

Windows Live Favorites is a part of Microsoft's Windows Live range of services. It allows a user to access and edit their favorites from any computer. Users can import their bookmarks from Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer, add favorites by dragging and dropping, clicking the "Add Favorite" button, or using the right-click menu. It also allows users to find favorites more quickly using name, address, folders or tags.

Windows Live Favorites allows a total of 1000 favorites and folders per user account. Users are required to sign-in with their Windows Live ID in order to use this service.

Features

*Add and organize favorites for access anytime, anywhere
*Import existing local favorites by clicking the "Import" option
*There are a number of ways to add a favorite:
**Click the Add option in the Add menu at the top of the page
**Click on the "QuickAdd for Windows Live Favorites" Link to save it to the root directory of the user's favorites (available if a user has added the [http://g.msn.com/mbrexp/RFTourBKI Favorites bookmarklet] to their Links)
**Right-click on a link in a web page and choose the "Add to Windows Live Favorites" option (available if a user has imported their Internet Explorer favorites)
*In-Line Preview allows users to preview their favorite web pages from within Windows Live Favorites
*Right-click enabled for any favorite to edit its properties
*Browse by Tags allow users to see a list of their tags and browse by them
*Real-time search allows users to start typing a search based on a favorite's name, folders, tags, and address and have their favorites filtered on the fly

Integration

Windows Live Toolbar

Windows Live Favorites is available as an add-on to Windows Live Toolbar. This client allows users to synchronize their favorites between Internet Explorer and Windows Live Favorites. The toolbar is available at [http://addins.msn.com/livefavs http://addins.msn.com/livefavs] .

Windows Live Spaces

Using the Windows Live Favorites module in Windows Live Spaces, users can share their favorites to the public. Viewers can user the built-in search box to quickly find the favorites the user have shared.

Windows Live Messenger

A "Favorites Star" tab is available in Windows Live Messenger for users to easily access their favorites within the program. It supports folders and real-time search, and allows users to manage their favorites directly from the program.

Live.com

The Live.com Favorites gadget allows users to access all of their favorites directly from their personalized Live.com page. Using this gadget it is possible to:
*Access favorites right from the Live.com personalized page
*View Top Favorites
*View Favorites organized by Tags
*View Favorites organized by Folders
*Search Favorites
*Add new links to Favorites
*Go to Windows Live Favorites management page

ee also

* Windows Live
* Windows Live Toolbar
* Windows Live Spaces
* Windows Live Messenger
* Live.com

External links

* [http://favorites.live.com Windows Live Favorites]
* [http://livefavorites.spaces.live.com Windows Live Favorites Official Team Blog]