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Westlaw AU Tip Update - What is Proximity Searching?

When you are searching for terms within proximity or near each other in the same sentence or paragraph, use  the Numerical Connectors in Westlaw AU.

Step 1: Log onto Westlaw AU

Step 2: Enter your search terms into the search box.  Use the Numerical Connector /n option between terms to retrieve documents where the search terms appear near to each other.   To do this give /n a value, for example /5 (where n is a number).   

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Step 3:  To find out more about Terms and Connectors locate the Need Help? Hints and tips on advanced searching techniques  link, on the homepage.  Click on this link.

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Step 4:  A Terms and Connectors table will open in a window.  Scroll down this table to find more options.

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Marion
By Marion Randall

Marion is a Specialist Trainer for Tax and Accounting and joined Thomson Reuters in 2012. She has over 15 years experience as a trainer and legal researcher. Marion provides national training for Checkpoint.

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