Using the Alert Feature

The Alert feature is an electronic clipping service that allows you to track the development of issues. Alert searches run automatically on a schedule that you choose.

Saving an Alert Search

Take the following steps to save an Alert search:

  1. Click the Save As Alert link on your search results screen to display the Save Alert form.
    NOTE: The Alert feature is only available for Terms and Connectors searches.
  2. Enter a name for your Alert search in the Name field.
  3. Choose a radio button under Frequency to run your search daily, weekly, monthly, or on business days (Monday - Friday).
    NOTE: Use the drop-down list to start a weekly search on a certain day of the week. Use the Day of Month field to start a search on a particular day of each month.
  4. Click a radio button to select one of the Delivery options.
  5. Click the Email Notification checkbox and enter your email address in the Email field to receive an email notice when you have new Alert results.
    NOTE: Email notification is available regardless of the delivery option you choose.
  6. Click Save to display the Confirm Alert box.
  7. Click Save again to save your Alert and return to your search results.
NOTE: You can click on the Tips link at top of each form for a description of its fields.

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Viewing Alert Results

Take the following steps to view your Alert results:

  1. Click the Alerts tab.
  2. Scroll to the Name of the Alert search you want to view.
  3. Click New.
    NOTE: You can only click New if your Alert has new results.

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Editing an Alert Search

Use the Edit Properties - Alert Properties box to change an Alert search's Name, Search, Frequency, Delivery, and Notification.

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Editing the Name of your Alert Search

Take the following steps to change the name of your Alert search:

  1. Click the Alerts tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click the Edit link for the Alert search you want to change.
  3. Type a new name in the Name field on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Click Save on the Confirm Alert box.

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Editing your Alert Search

Take the following steps to change your Alert search terms:

  1. Click the Alerts tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click the Edit link to view the Edit Alert Properties box for that search.
  3. Click the Edit Search button on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  4. Edit the search request in the Terms field.
  5. Click the Test button to view a Test Cite List.
  6. Click Save on the Edit Alert Search Properties box.
  7. Click Save on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  8. Click Save on the Confirm Alert box.

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Take the following steps to change the source for your Alert search:

  1. Click the Alerts tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click the Edit link to view the Edit Alert Properties box for that search.
  3. Click the Edit Search button on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  4. Select a source from the Source drop-down list, or click more sources to choose a new source.
  5. Click the Test button to view a Test Cite List.
  6. Click Save on the Edit Alert Search Properties box.
  7. Click Save on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  8. Click Save on the Confirm Alert box.

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Editing your Alert Update Frequency

Take the following steps to change how often your Alert search runs:

  1. Click the Alert tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click Edit on the row with the Alert search you want to change.
  3. Click a radio button to choose how frequently your Alert search runs.
  4. Click Save on the Edit Alert Search Properties box.
  5. Click Save on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  6. Click Save on the Confirm Alert box.

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Editing your Alert Delivery Option

Take the following steps to change the source you are searching with the Alert service:

  1. Click the Alerts tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click the Edit link to view the Edit Alert Properties box for that search.
  3. Click the Edit Search button on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  4. Click a radio button to choose Online only, Printer (LexisNexis dedicated printers only), or Email.
    NOTE: Click the Email Options button if you want to change your email document format from Cite, KWIC™, or Full. Click Set to apply your changes. Click the Print Options button if you want to change your LexisNexis printer format options. Click Set to apply your changes.
  5. Click Save on the Edit Alert Properties box.
  6. Click Save on the Confirm Alert box.

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Editing your Alert Notification Option

Add or remove the checkmark under Notification to enable or disable email notification. If you enable email notification, enter an email address in the Email field and click Save.

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Deleting an Alert Search

Take the following steps to delete an Alert search:

  1. Click the Alerts tab to view a table of your Alert Scheduled Searches.
  2. Click the Delete link for the Alert search you want to delete.
  3. Click Yes on the Confirm Delete box.

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