Tips and tricks on the most effective and efficient ways to use WestlawNext. Tip of the Week is a weekly post that provides a helpful research tip. A tip might recommend a particular research process, or explain how to use a particular feature. Tip of the Week also introduces new features and enhancements on WestlawNext so you’re always up to date on how WestlawNext can help you research better.

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Returning to the Home Page

Oct 17, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

Returning to the home page from anywhere on the site is always just one click away. Simply click the WestlawNext® logo in

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Customizing Your Delivery Preferences

Oct 10, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

Each time you deliver documents from WestlawNext (e.g., email or download), you’ll choose from a number of available options. If you commonly

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Accessing WESTLAW NEXT on Your Smartphone

Oct 3, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

You can access WestlawNext® on the go from your iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Palm®, or Android™ phone – without having to download an app

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Document Navigation Tools

Sep 26, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

Use these time-saving features to navigate documents on WestlawNext® and get directly to the material you are looking for. Go to Use

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Customizing Your Document Display

Sep 19, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

WestlawNext® includes several helpful features that allow you to customize the way you view documents. Use these features to suit your individual

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Using Commands

Sep 12, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

The search box in WestlawNext® is smart. For users who are curious to learn a few advanced techniques and shortcuts, consider using

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Boolean Searches Using Exact Phrases or Simple Operators

Sep 7, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

Whenever you enter Boolean Terms and Connector syntax into the search box, WestSearch™ will automatically identify your desired search method.    

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Searching With Boolean Terms and Connectors

Aug 29, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

WestSearch™ supports and processes both simple descriptive terms and Terms and Connector (Boolean) searches. To conduct a precise search where your results

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Searching With WestSearch and Descriptive Terms

Aug 22, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

A major challenge of issue-based legal research is that most legal search engines are very literal. Literal search engines – such as

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Everything From a Single Search Box

Aug 15, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

WestlawNext® simplifies the starting point for legal research by providing a search box at the top of every page. Use this search

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