Notes

Notes

Introduction

Have you ever scribbled a note to yourself in the margin of a book, or used a scrap of paper as a bookmark, so you can find your way back to the same point later? The note facility in bos allows you to do the same on the screen. There are two types of note – a personal note, visible only on your computer; and a public note, visible to anyone sharing your bos™ network.

Placing a Personal Note

Locate the section of text where you wish to place the note.

Single click on the note button in the toolbar on the right of the screen.
A window appears, prompting you to enter a title for the note, and some relevant text.

	Enter a short title and some text in the text box below. Current location indicates that a default title will be used, usually the location as shown in the spin-bars at the top of the screen. Click into the text box below and enter a few lines of text if you wish.

	Click on Personal at the bottom to select a personal note. A personal note is the default note and is visible only on your particular computer.

Click OK to confirm.
The window will disappear and your mouse-pointer will now appear as a little hand, holding a note.

Place the note by clicking with the left mouse button next to the paragraph or section of text you wish to mark.

It’s important to be precise and click on the exact line or heading you wish to return to. The note will appear in the margin of the book at the right hand side, with the title you have given it.

Accessing the Note

Single click on the yellow tab anytime to move quickly back to this point in the book.

Double-click on the yellow tab to access the entire note, allowing you to read the text, edit the title or text, or even delete the note if you no longer require it.

Deleting a Note

Your notes do not need to be saved. They stay attached to the book until you delete them. To delete a note, call up the note window by double clicking on the yellow tab in the right margin.
Click once on and then confirm the deletion by clicking Yes.

Placing a Public Note

Place a public note just as you would a personal note.

A public note appears in the text of the book as a red information icon.

Double-clicking on this icon brings up a window containing a brief summary of the note. Double-click on this window again to be taken into the note window. Once here you can read the note, edit the title or the text, or delete the note altogether.

Why use Notes?

Personal notes are an excellent means of personalising your copy of bos. They allow you to jot down useful information and bookmark sections of the book you refer to frequently, for quick reference.

Public notes are ideal for disseminating information around the firm about a particular case or section of text, perhaps referring the reader to a relevant person in the firm or a useful article in a current journal.

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