Outline

The Outline is a feature of the Document screen. It shows you a list of the fields or sections that are present in the current document.

Click the blue Outline tab just above the text of the document, and the Outline will appear.

The Outline on the Document screen

Point at the name of a field or section in the Outline, and it will be highlighted in the document. You will not be able to see this unless the field is already visible.

Click the name of a field or section in the Outline, and the start of that field will be displayed for you.

Click the blue Outline tab again, or the “Close” link near the top of the Outline, to hide the Outline.

UK Statutes

Please note that the Outline is different in the UK Statutes database. Acts of Parliament are often so big that they cannot be conveniently viewed in a Web browser, and so they are split into separate documents, one for each section and schedule. The Outline shows a list of these separate documents, and also gives you the option of viewing the whole Act.