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You can quickly and easily determine what content is included in your new Westlaw subscription plan by accessing the My Content Page on new Westlaw.
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Supported operating systems
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- Windows Vista®
- Mac® OS 10.5 or later
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- Check the Live Chat link located in the Westlaw footer. This service is available Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm AEST
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- Click the Improve Westlaw link in the footer to provide feedback
If saved to a folder in Westlaw it can be accessed for 365 days.
If saved to an external drive, it can be accessed indefinitely.
If you chose neither of these options once you log out of a session with Westlaw the document will need to be repurchased.
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