Performing a Keyword Search

Perform a keyword search on the Search screen

On the menu bar, click the Search menu. The Search screen appears with the default view of Keyword Search.
On the left navigation bar, click the Practice Area drop-down list.
Select the practice area that you want to search. (Federal is the default.) The selected practice area displays its associated source sets on the right. Your subscription determines which of these source sets you can access.

NOTE: If you select the State & Local practice area, you will need to select the appropriate state(s) and click Next.
Select the check boxes next to the sources that are applicable for your search. Note: Click Clear All Sources to deselect all sources from the source list.

NOTE: If you want to select an entire source set, click the check box next to the source set name (such as Editorial Materials).
Enter your search terms in the Search field. Note: Click X in Search field to remove your search terms.
Select either the Intuitive Search or Terms & Connectors method to perform the search.
Use the Thesaurus/Query Tool feature as necessary.
Click the Search icon. The Search Results screen appears.

Perform a keyword search on the Home screen

On the menu bar, click the Home menu.

The Home screen appears.
In the Quick Search pane, enter your search terms in the Keywords field.
Select either the Intuitive Search or Terms & Connectors method to perform the search.
Use the Thesaurus/Query Tool feature as necessary.
Click Search. The Search Results screen appears with the Source List view as the default.

NOTE: In the Quick Search pane, you can also select a pre-defined source set from the Choose Source Set drop-down list and click Search to perform a search of the pre-defined sources.

Perform a keyword search on the Table of Contents screen

On the menu bar, click the Table of Contents menu. The Table of Contents screen appears.
Select the check boxes next to the sources you want to search.
Enter your search terms in the Keywords field.
Select either the Intuitive Search or Terms & Connectors method to perform the search.
Use the Thesaurus/Query Tool feature as necessary.
Click Search. The Search Results screen appears.