Home Screen User Guide

The Home Screen is your central hub where all your saved content is stored and managed. From here, you can easily access, organize, and navigate through your content library.

Begin by adding content through the Paste Panels, then use the filtering, searching, and browsing features to organize and locate your content efficiently. The Home Screen is designed to give you quick access to your entire content with multiple ways to find exactly what you need.

What You Can Do

The Home Screen provides six main functions to help you manage your content effectively:

Adding Content

You can add new content to your library using the Paste Panels. This feature allows you to quickly import content into the Casenoter App for future reference and organization.

Filtering by Tag

Organize and narrow down your content view by applying User Tags as filters. This helps you quickly locate content that you've previously tagged with specific labels or categories.

Searching Content

Find exactly what you're looking for using the search function. The Search function allows you to quickly find specific content by searching through key content attributes.

This feature is ideal when you know what you're looking for but need to locate it fast.

On the Home Screen you can search content by:

• Name – Search by the title or name of your content

• Description – Search within the description text of your content

What You Can Search

You can search content using the following attributes:

Search by Name

Find content by searching for its title or name. This is useful when you remember what you called a particular piece of content or know part of its title.

Example: If you saved content titled "Contract Law Overview," you can search for "Contract" or "Overview" to locate it.

Search by Description

Search within the description text of your content. This allows you to find content based on notes, summaries, or details you've added to the description field.

Example: If you added a description mentioning "breach of contract remedies," searching for "remedies" will return content with that term in the description.

How to Use Search

1. Locate the search bar on the Home Screen, Library Screen, or Group Screen

2. Enter your search term – type the name or description keyword you're looking for

3. View results – the content list will filter to show matching items

4. Select content – click on any result to open the Detailed Content screen

Browsing Content

The Browse function helps you quickly find content by filtering it through organized categories. This is especially useful when you want to locate specific materials based on their legal context.

What is Browse?

Browse allows you to filter content using three hierarchical categories that you've previously assigned to your content:

• Area of Law – The broad legal field (e.g., Criminal Law, Contract Law, Property Law)

• Topic – More specific subjects within an area of law

• Keyword – Detailed tags for precise categorization

Where Can You Browse?

You can use the Browse function on three different screens in Casenoter:

• Home Screen – Browse your personal content

• Library Screen – Browse your library content

The Browse function operates exactly the same way on each of these screens, providing a consistent experience throughout the application.

How to Browse Content

Step 1: Access the Browse Function

From the Home or Library screen, you'll see two options at the top:

• Search – For searching by name or description

• Browse – For filtering by categories

Click or tap the Browse button to begin browsing.

Step 2: Select Your Filters

You'll see three dropdown menus:

1. Area of Law (marked with a red asterisk *) – This is your starting point

   • Click "Choose an Area of Law" to see your available options

   • Select the broad legal category you want to explore

2. Topic (optional)

   • Click "Choose a Topic" to narrow down your results

   • Topics are related to the Area of Law you selected

3. Keyword (optional)

   • Click "Choose a Keyword" for the most specific filtering

   • Keywords provide the finest level of detail

Step 3: View Your Results

As you make your selections, content will automatically filter to show only items that match your chosen criteria. You can use just one filter or combine all three for more precise results.

Setting Up Your Content for Browse

To make the most of the Browse function, ensure your content has the appropriate categories assigned:

1. Open any content item to view its detailed content screen

2. Look for the Area of Law, Topic, and Keyword fields

3. Add or update the relevant categories

4. Save your changes

The more thoroughly you categorize your content, the more powerful your Browse function becomes!

Sorting Content

The Home Screen allows you to organize your saved content by sorting it in different ways. This helps you quickly find what you're looking for based on how you prefer to view your content.

How to Sort Content

You can sort your content using three different criteria:

• Name – Alphabetical order by content title

• Date Created – When the content was first added

• Date Updated – When the content was last modified

Sort by Name

Sort your content alphabetically by its title or name. This is useful when you know the name of the content you're looking for or want to browse your content in alphabetical order.

Sort by Date Created

Sort your content based on when it was originally added to Casenoter. This option helps you:

• Find content you added on a specific date

• See your oldest or newest additions

• Track when you first saved particular items

Sort by Date Updated

Sort your content based on when it was last modified or updated. This is particularly helpful for:

• Finding content you recently worked on

• Identifying which items you've edited most recently

• Keeping track of your latest changes

Selecting Content

Select any content item to open and view its Detailed Content screen, where you can access the full information and details for that particular piece of content.