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Westlaw New Zealand - Managing Folders

Last Published: January 16, 2020

Manage your documents and download results from selected folders. 

Move or copy a folder 

  1. Select the folder you want to move or copy 
  2. Select Move or Copy from the Options drop-down. The Move Folder or Copy Folder window is displayed. 
  3. Select the folder to which you want to move or copy the folder. 
  4. Click Move or Copy. A message is displayed indicating that the folder has been moved or copied. 

Rename a folder 

You can edit and rename folders you have created through the My Folders page.  

  1. Select the folder you wish to rename 
  2. Click on the Options 
  3. Type in a new name and click Rename  
  1. Enter the new name into the name field and select Save. 

Export documents from a folder  

 Documents saved to My Folders can be Printed, Downloaded or Emailed. 

  1. Go to My Folders and select a folder 
  2. Tick the checkbox beside the item(s) name.  You can choose one or multiple items at one time. 
  3. Select the required delivery option to Download, Print or E-mail. 

Delete an item in a folder 

You can delete folders with all contents and/or select individual items to delete. 

  1. To delete a folder and/or item, tick the checkbox beside the item/s name. You can choose one or multiple items to move at one time. 
  2. Click the Trash icon  
  3. Deleted items are moved to the Trash bin where you can reinstate or permanently delete at a later date. 

Restore item from Trash 

  1. To restore a folder and/or item back into My Folders, select the Trash icon on the left hand side of the screen. 
  2. Tick the checkbox beside the item(s) to restore.  
  3. Click the Folder icon 
  4. Select the folder to return the content to. The selected item(s) will be restored to the new folder location. 

Delete Items from the Recycle Bin 

  1. To permanently delete a folder and/or item, select the Trash folder. 
  2. Tick the checkbox beside the item(s) name. You can choose one or multiple items to move at one time. 
  3. Click the Manage drop down list and select Delete. 
  4. Click OK.  The selected item will be permanently deleted. 

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