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You access different groups of commands in CaseMap by clicking these tabs: FILE, HOME, REPORTS, CASE TOOLS, and VIEW. In addition, these tabs are available, depending on which spreadsheet is open:

OUTLINE is available when the Issues spreadsheet is open.
LINKED AUTHORITY tab is available when the Research Authorities and Extracts spreadsheet is open.

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As you move between spreadsheets, the commands available on each tab change, depending on which spreadsheet is open.

 

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This tab provides commands for working with cases:

Create a new case or case template.
Open and close a case.
Close CaseMap.
Import, export, and send data.
Manage users.
Create case replicas and synchronize data from replicas.
Find training and online help.
View case properties.
View licensing information.
Get updates to CaseMap and activate CaseMap and DocManager.
Start the CaseMap maintenance utility, Detect and Repair.

 

 

Help menu

 

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If you are using CaseMap Server and have a SQL case open, click About CaseMap and then click the Disabled Features button to verify if any permissions are disabled for your user account. If no permissions are disabled, a message displays to indicate that.

 

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If you are using CaseMap Server, the File tab has two options for opening a case: Open Local Case and Open SQL Case. The tab also has an option: New Local Case.

 

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This tab provides commands for editing and formatting text information within a spreadsheet record to accomplish the following tasks:

Cut, copy, and paste text.
Find and replace in records.
Sort and filter spreadsheet.
Switch between views of the Fact spreadsheet: List View (spreadsheet), Fact Cards, and Fact Dashboard.
Add or delete records.
Change the format and fields in the spreadsheet.
Insert a copy of a record into the spreadsheet.
Insert a symbol, like a registered trademark
View the fields, metadata, evaluations, and more by opening the record details.
Open files linked to a record.
Type search terms into the SmartAssist search bar to find matches either within the case or from LexisNexis Research.

Home Menu tab

 

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This tab provides commands to accomplish the following tasks:

Run reports.
Run ReportBooks.
Run document productions.
Export report data to other applications.

Reports menu

 

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This tab provides access to tools to accomplish the following tasks:

Access the Case Optimizer utility.
Access the indexing and scripting menus.
Open tools for analyzing and managing case data.
Perform bulk updates to records and linked files.

Tools menu

 

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These commands modify the CaseMap user interface based on your viewing preference:

Show/hide the Navigation and Task panes
Access CaseWide which allows you to scroll, toggle, and drill-down for different perspectives of your case timeline.
Access the Linked Authority split-screen view from the Authorities and Extracts spreadsheet.
Toggle to a different view of the spreadsheet.
Define and maintain the views on spreadsheets.
Change the display of short names/full names.

View menu

 

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This tab is only accessible when the Issues spreadsheet is selected, and allows you to adjust outline entries and change the number of outline levels displayed.

Outline Tools Menu

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This tab is only accessible when the Authorities and Extracts spreadsheet is selected. Commands provide the following functionality:

Create, delete, and/or view record details.
View and print linked files.
Customize spreadsheet views.
Switch between the Extracts from Authorities and the Authorities and Extracts spreadsheets.

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Use DocManager for the following tasks:

Review and annotate documents and images without having to open the source file in its native application.
Add notes to annotations, edit annotations and notes, and also search annotation notes.
Find search hits faster with hit highlighting and navigation.
Search within an open document in DocManager.
Dock and undock documents and/or images in CaseMap using the Dock in Spreadsheet command.

DocManager Ribbon

 

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DocManager must be licensed and activated prior to use.

 

 

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Need additional help? Email the CaseMap Support team at: casemap.support@lexisnexis.com, or contact a support representative at 800.543.6862 (Option 2, then Option 4). The CaseMap Support team is available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday - Friday.

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