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LexisLibrary

General

How can I change from my classic results page to the new results pages and vice versa
Once you are on your results page select the link highlighted in grey at the top of the page Try our new results page . You can always change back to our classic version by selecting the same link at the top of

How can I find out the status of a piece of legislation of if any amendments have been made
The legislation we hold on LexisLibrary is reported as amended. To quickly view what amendments have taken place, search for the required piece of legislation in Quick Find on the homepage and select Stop Press!

What do the CaseSearch Treatment options mean
'Considered' is used where a court considers a previous decision but does not actually follow, apply or distinguish it. 'Applied' is used where a court is applying the principle of a previous decision to the case before it the facts of whi

How can I find out if a case is in appeal
Select the Cases tab at the top left of the home page under ‘practice areas’. Once on that page select Appeal tracker at the bottom of the left hand si

How can I find the Index of a book
Not all online sources have Index’s available however if there is a index available you will find it by browsing the title and selecting the View dropdown menu at the top of the page. This will give you the option of using the indexed ter

How can I find a list of all books and sources available in my online subscription?
Select the Sources tab at the top left of the screen to view a full list in alphabetical order. Or use the dropdown option in the page to look for content by country and regions.

How can I check if a title is up to date or when it was last updated?
Find the source title that you would like to check from the bookshelf and select the i icon. This will advise you on how often the source is updated and when the source was last updated. It also gives you information on when the source

How do I format word documents after cutting and pasting text?
Once you have copied your required content and moved to word, do not select Paste instead select Paste Special which can be found in the dropdown options under Edit. (This is dependent on what version of Microsoft Word you are using). Once you have select

How can I create a shortcut on my Desktop if using Internet Explorer?
Right click anywhere on your LexisLibrary home-page and select Create shortcut then select Yes to add to your desktop.

How can I create a shortcut on my desktop if using Google Chrome?
Select the menu option at the top right of your screen, Select Tools then Create Application Shortcut. Tick boxes to choose where to place shortcut.

How do I use My Documents to assist with research?
Select the +My Documents button next to the items you would like to keep or use. These will then save in the My Documents link at the top right of the page for 24

What is Preview?
The preview option beside each of your results allows you to have a quick preview of the content in order to judge if you would like to view the whole document or download it. Selecting the small red arrow at

How to personalise your bookshelf
Please select the Add/remove/sort tab at the top of your bookshelf. To remove a source click on it and select the X option on the right. To add a source select

How to change your password
Select the preferences link at the top right hand corner of the page. On the preferences page select the Change my password link. You will now be directed to a

Using the 'Save Search' option as a Bookmark
When using a source/case or any other information on a regular base you could save this search and make use of it as a bookmark to access the information quickly. Find the section you will refer to on a regular basis by searching for it.

Open Hyperlinks in a new window
Rather than left clicking on a hyperlink a good shortcut is to right click on the link and from the options select ‘open in new window’ or ‘open in new tab’, this will open the reference as a new window or new tab, it makes it very

Using F11 to show the full screen
If you find the screen is cluttered, press the F11 key on your keyboard, this will hide the toolbars and make for a cleaner/clearer screen. This is especially useful if you want to read

LexisPSL

General

Manage Legal Updates
To receive an email detailing legal updates for the any of the PSL practise area modules, please select the Manage Legal Updates link on the toolbar. You will now be directed to a page where you can set up you

Download precedent in MS Word
Select the precedent you wish to download then select the Download precedent in Word link on the top right-hand side of the screen.

How do I search only one selected practice area?
The search function is set to run across all of your subscribed practice areas as the default. Click on options next to the search box and a pop-up window will appear. Then click on the selected practice areas option in the pop up window. You can

How can I change practice areas?
To move between practice areas; click on the blue change hyperlink, next to the Practice Area title, and select your desired practice area from the pop up window.

How can I find precedents on LexisPSL?
Click on the View Topics box in the far left of the black banner, this will open a list of all topics available. When you select your topic, a page will be displayed listing all materials relating to

What are useful resources?
Useful resources are direct links to checklists, fees, tables, forms and other information that is used on a regular basis by practitioners.

How can I get directly to the forms?
If you go to the useful resources tab on the right hand side of the landing page; you will find a link straight to all forms contained in that practice area. Alternatively; choose your topic and all the relevant forms will be listed.

How can I browse through a document?
At the bottom of each page is a black banner which lists the title of the document you are reading. If you click on that title, a pop up window will list any paragraph/section/chapter titles within that document. You can then click on a different pa

How do I get from LexisPSL to LexisLibrary?
On the far left of the red banner at the top of the page is a link to LexisNexis Services. From this drop-down menu you can select LexisLibrary (or other services), which will open in a new window.

How do I set a practice area as my default home page?
Hover your mouse over your name, which appears in the top red bar, and click on My settings. From the pop-up window, under the Viewing options; click on the blue hyperlink to change your default home page. Select your desired practice area from the

Why has my search for content in property found results in employment?
Unless you select to restrict your search to a specific practice area, PSL will automatically search through all of your subscribed PSL practice areas. You can filter your search results by using the options on the left hand side of your results page,

How do I set up Alerts?
Hover over your name at the top right hand side of the page and select My Settings . From the settings page; click on the hyperlink to set up and change email alerts

How do I get help?
Select Contact us at the top right hand side of the page, this will give you contact numbers and a message service to contact a member of the LexisPSL team.

Why are there not many precedents showing?
While in Topic view; we show you a small selection of precedents that you may wish to view. You can click on ‘view all’ at the top right of the Precedents box to see the full selection of precedents available for this topic.

Where have the overviews gone?
The overviews are still available for each topic, you may access them by clinking on the read overview button at the top right of your topic page.

How do I get to the CPR’s?
If you subscribe to Dispute Resolution or Personal Injury PSL; you can access the CPR’s from your home page, from the “Useful resources” tab. If you do not see the option you may need to maximize the view by selecting the “do

What do all the symbols mean on the results page?
Each document type has its own symbol. The symbols are there to help you identify what type of document each is linked to each result.

How can I ensure that LexisPSL searches for a specific phrase rather than individual words?
If you wish to restrict your search to exact phrases place “Double quotation marks” around the phrase. This will ensure that the search is specific to your needs.

How do I download, print or email documents?
At the bottom of each page you will see a black bar with the options to print , download and email, on the right hand side. There is also an option to send us feedb

How do I download precedents?
At the right hand side of your document page; you will see a blue link titled Alternative Format. Click on this link to download directly into Word.

Some precedents say Smart beside them, what does this mean?
LexisSmart is an add-on service that is integrated into LexisPSL that contains over 300 automated Precedents for different practice areas.

What is the benefit of using forms on LexisPSL?
LexisPSL contains automated forms, in a workable PDF format, that’s easy to fill in, save and edit and even email to clients.

How do I know the sources I am using are up-to-date?
All of our content will be labelled; New means that it has been added within the past 20 days, Current means that it is up-to-date with current law, and

How do I find information to support the content I am reading in LexisPSL?
To find additional information, such as cases and legislation, which support the practice notes; simply click on the + symbols to access primary law. Sometimes there will be a link to

Who writes the content on LexisPSL?
To view details on the LexisPSL Team visit the homepage and scroll down meet the team . Once there; click on read full biography and you will then see the nam

De Duplication of documents
You may turn de duplication OFF at any time. You can choose one of two levels of strictness: “High Similarity” means that the system will require a high degree of similarity before it considers documents to be duplicates. “Moderate

Accessing the Quick Card
Select the Quick Card tab on the top right-hand side of the screen to view the quick card.

Useful Links
Select the Useful Links tab on the top right-hand side of the screen. Then select the desired link to access that website.

In the news
Select the In The News tab on the top right hand side of the screen. Click on the desired link to view news on the relevant topic.