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. |
![CaseMap menu bar CaseMap menu bar](cm_menu_bar_zoom60.png)
As you move between spreadsheets, the commands available on each tab change, depending on which spreadsheet is open.
This tab provides commands for working with cases:
• | Create a new case or case template. |
• | Import, export, and send data. |
• | Create case replicas and synchronize data from replicas. |
• | Find training and online help. |
• | View licensing information. |
• | Get updates to CaseMap and activate CaseMap and DocManager. |
• | Start the CaseMap maintenance utility, Detect and Repair. |
![Help menu Help menu](cm_help_menu_zoom30.png)
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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. |
• | 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 Home Menu tab](cm_home_menu_zoom60.png)
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This tab provides commands to accomplish the following tasks:
• | Run document productions. |
• | Export report data to other applications. |
![Reports menu Reports menu](cm_reports_menu_zoom60.png)
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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 Tools menu](cm_tools_menu_zoom60.png)
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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. |
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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 Outline Tools Menu](cm_outline-tools_zoom60.png)
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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. |
![Linked Authority Ribbon Linked Authority Ribbon](cm_linked_authority_ribbon_zoom60.png)
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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 DocManager Ribbon](cm_docmanager_ribbon_zoom41.png)
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DocManager must be licensed and activated prior to use.
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