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Supported Document Formats for the LawVu Preview
Adobe Documents - *.pdf
Microsoft Word - *.doc, *.dot *.docx, *.docm, *.dotx, *.dotm *.rtf
Microsoft Excel XML format - *.xlsx, *.xlsm, *.xltx, *.xltm
Microsoft PowerPoint format - *.ppt, *.pot, *.pps
Email files - *.msg, *.eml
Password-protected or digitally signed documents cannot be previewed in LawVu.
If you attempt to view an unsupported format, you will be prompted to download the file to your local machine for viewing and editing.
The LawVu previewer is supported on Chrome, MS Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
File Tags and History
Make your files easier to find by tagging them. Click the tag icon in the upper right-hand corner of the window, and add keywords that describe your document's content, so you can instantly pull up all relevant documents for a specific matter or contract.
Click the tag icon to open a dialogue box. From there, you can either select from a list of existing tags by clicking the tag icon or create a new one by typing its name in the box. The system will auto-suggest tags as you type, allowing you to quickly select an existing one or finish typing to create a new one. For more information on using tags, click here.
Clicking the history icon prompts a panel that contains a record of actions taken on the file, such as when it was previewed, when a tag was added, or when a new version of the file was updated.
You can download or delete previous versions of a file by hovering over its name and clicking the ellipsis button to download or delete it.
More actions
The More actions button offers various options for working with the file, including downloading, emailing, and sending it for signing, among others. The actions you see in the menu will vary depending on your role and the permissions enabled in your user profile.
Preview Advanced Search features
The LawVu previewer offers in-app search functionality, with word search results highlighted within the document, making it easy to find what you need. Advanced search options are available from the toolbar within the preview window.
Match exact word or phrase - Searches for that exact phrase in that precise order.
Match Case - When you select this option, you are instructing LawVu to match the case of your query exactly. This means if you type "apple," the search will only find "apple" and not "Apple" or "APPLE."
Whole Word - This type of search only finds the instances of a query that exist as a complete word, rather than as a part of a larger word. For example, a whole-word search for "agree" will find "agree" but will not find "agreed" or "agreement."
Begins With - Returns results where the text starts with the exact search term you entered.
Ends With - Finds any term that concludes with the exact sequence of characters you entered.
Use Wildcards - When you use an asterisk as a suffix placeholder and click this button, you'll search for all results containing a partial term. For example, searching law* would return lawful, lawyer, lawless, etc.
Proximity Search - Allows you to find specific words or phrases that are located near each other, but not necessarily as an exact, side-by-side phrase.
You must use the tilde symbol (~) to act as a search operator. In the screenshot below, entering the search term followed by this symbol and the number "2" tells the system to find "general" and "conditions" within two words of each other.
The toolbar
Use the toolbar for quick access to common functions, allowing you to perform frequent actions with a single click.
Select Text ("I" icon): Lets you select text and copy it.
Pan (hand icon): Click and drag to move your view up and down.
Zoom (+ and - icons): Zoom in for tasks that require attention to detail and out when you want a high-level overview of document content.
Zoom level: Displays the current zoom percentage.
Fit Content (left and right triangle icon): Scales the content to fit the available viewing area.
Full screen (arrows pointing outward icon): Maximizes the viewing area.
Rotate Document (curved arrow icon): This feature allows you to easily change the orientation for more comfortable reading.