Document tools

Create a Document Alert

Create a Document Alert to send an email when Practical Law updates a maintained resource, such a standard document or standard clause.
  1. Open the maintained resource you want to set up an alert for.
  2. Select
    Create Alert
     from the toolbar.
  3. Enter a name for your alert.
  4. Select the
    Email address
     box to enter an email address manually, or select
    My Contacts
     to choose email addresses for individuals and groups.
  5. Choose whether to save your alert or continue editing it in the
    Alert Centre
    :
    • Select
      Save Alert
       to complete your alert and return to the open document.
    • Select
      Go to Alert Centre
       to edit your new alert.
  6. If you chose
    Go to Alert Centre
    , you have the following options in the Edit Alert screen:
    1. Add a
      Description
       of you alert.
    2. Assign to alert group
      .
    3. Edit
       the
      Customize delivery
       options to change recipients, edit the email
      Subject
      , and add an
      Email note
      .
  7. When you've saved your alert, you can select
    Alerts
     from the toolbar to manage your alert.