Browse Screen

The Browse (Index and Contents) screen allows you to locate records in a database by browsing through an expandable hierarchical display of up to three levels. This is a convenient way of looking at the most recent records, or looking for documents of a particular type.

To get to the Browse screen, click the Index and Contents button on the Search tab.

Index and Contents button on the Search tab

When you open the Browse screen, you will see a list of 4 groups of databases (Cases, EU, Legislation and Articles). Click one or more of these names (or the corresponding plus sign or closed folder icon) to see more detail. The numbers of documents are shown in parentheses.

Hierarchy of documents on the Browse screen

Continue expanding until you see the level that you are looking for, and then click the “Show Results” link above the hierarchy. A list of the documents in the group(s) that you have selected will then appear on the Results screen.

To expand the hierarchy so that you can see other levels, click a plus sign. Click a minus sign to show fewer levels. The numbers of documents are shown in parentheses.

Expanding the hierarchy

The current arrangement of a hierarchy can be seen by clicking the “Change Hierarchy” link, and the same dialog box allows you to change the way in which the hierarchy is arranged.

Re-arranging a hierarchy on the Browse screen

Click a category, for example “Month”, and then use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to move it up or down the list. When you have made your changes, click “Save and Close” to re-arrange the hierarchy accordingly. The “Cancel” button abandons any changes you have just made.