Tuesday 19 August 2008

Westlaw on Macs

Just in time for school, here are helpful tips from Ryan Vandegrift, our Westlaw academic representative.
Macintosh Compatibility with West Products
Products not compatible with a Mac:
· LawDesk (this may work on the PC portion of the new Mac operating system but there is no tech support)
· CiteLink
· WestCheck Software
· WestCheck.com
· West BriefTools
· WestLegalEdCenter
· Elegalines
· Gilbert's Quizzer Flashcards
· Gilbert's Quizzer Essay Workshop
· Black's Law Dictionary Digital
· LiveNote version 9
· Most software programs sold by West
Products supported on a Mac:
· Westlaw.com
· Findprint.westlaw.com
· Lawschool.westlaw.com
· TWEN
· BarBri and Studysmart
· Micromash
Westlaw - Mac Compatibility issues:
Pop up blockers on Westlaw.com Mac with Safari and FireFox:
This issue is fixable. Add to preferences if Westlaw not working on Mac:
web2.westlaw.com
print.westlaw.com
asterisk.westlaw.com
Known Westlaw.com Mac Issues:
Save your Password option/preference does not work
Copy with Reference not available
Smart Labels does not work

Web sites that may be of interest:
http://maclawstudents.com/blog/product-reviews/eight-mac-web-browsers/
http://www.maclawstudents.com/blog/
http://www.applebriefs.com/category/law-practice/
http://www.macattorney.com/

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