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Follow the instructions on the MY Chicago Bar registration page. Remember to enter the necessary information in the fields highlighted in red and click on the register button to start personalizing your own MY Chicago Bar page.

2. How do I sign in?

Enter the e-mail address and password you chose when you registered with MY Chicago Bar at the welcome page and click on the Log In! button.

3. What if I've forgotten my password?

If you're having trouble remembering your password, MY Chicago Bar will send it to you via e-mail at the e-mail address you use for your log in ID. You can click here to receive your reminder.

4. How do I change my Login ID or password?

From your personalized MY Chicago Bar page click on the "Edit Profile" link located in the upper right corner of the page. Enter your new log in e-mail or password in the appropriate fields and click on the DONE! button. Remember that when you change your e-mail address, you are also changing your login ID.

5. How do I change my profile?

You can change any of the information you entered when you registered with MY Chicago Bar by clicking on the "Edit Profile" link located in the upper right corner of your personalized page. Change or add any additional information you would like and then click on the DONE! button.


Staff Use of MY Chicago Bar

1. How do I let my staff members create their own MY Chicago Bar page?

Members of the Chicago Bar who have registered as MY Chicago Bar users can, in turn, afford any member of their staff use of their own MY Chicago Bar page, including the staff member's own online calendar. To do so, give the staff member your name and birthdate which you set when you registered. Upon registering, the staff member will set their own personal password to be used when logging in to their personal page.

Page Layout Help


Page Layout Help

1. How do I move modules up and down
on my page?

Click on the "Add/Remove Content" button located in the upper left corner of your MY Chicago Bar page. Select the item you would like to move and click on the up or down arrows located to the right of the module list. You will need to select the module each time you want to move it. Don't forget to update your page when you are finished.

2. How do I add modules to my page?

There are two ways to add different modules to your personalized page. Using the drop down menus at the bottom of your page, select the item you would like from the appropriate column and click on the "Add" button.

You can also add modules to your page by clicking on the "Add/Remove Content" button located in the upper and lower left hand corners of your MY Chicago Bar page. Select the item you would like to add and click on the "Add Selection" buttons located above the module lists. Don't forget to update your page when you are finished.

3. How do I remove modules from my page?

There are two ways to remove modules from your personalized page. Click on the "X" located in the upper right hand corner of each module box on your page to remove it.

You can also remove modules from your page by clicking on the "Add/Remove Content" link located in the upper and lower left hand corners of your MY Chicago Bar page. Select the item you would like to remove and click on the "X" located to the right of each module list. Don't forget to update your page when you are finished.


Editing Your Content

1. How do I edit the content in each module?

Click on the "Edit" button located in the upper right hand corner of each module. From there, you will be linked to an editing page, which will allow you to customize your content. Don't forget to update your page when you are done.

2. How do I change the number of listings or headlines I've chosen within each topic?

Click on the "Edit" button located in the upper right hand corner of each module. Once on the editing page, select the number of listings or headlines you would like to see by clicking on the drop down menu located on the right hand side of the page. Don't forget to update your page when you are done.

3. How do I change the name of a page?

From the page you'd like to change, click on the Add/Remove Content button located at the top of the screen. The current name of the page will be displayed in the top text box. Delete the current name and replace it with one of your choice. Don't forget to click on the Save Changes button when you are done. The new name will appear in the tabs located at the top of your MY Chicago Bar screen.


Search Help

1. How do I perform a search on FindLaw, Lawcrawler or the World Wide Web from my Search module?

You can search for any word or phrase on FindLaw, LawCrawler or the World Wide Web by just typing the word or phrase into the query form and clicking the Search button.

2. How do I review my previous FindLaw, World Wide Web and LawCrawler searches?

The Search module on your personalized MY Chicago Bar page allows you to review the results of previous searches you've performed on FindLaw, the World Wide Web or LawCrawler. Simply select the search you would like to review from "Previous Search" and click on the "Search" button located next to it.


Adding/Deleting Pages Help

1. How many pages may I have in MY Chicago Bar?

You may have up to four pages of content. Each individual page is represented by the labeled tabs located at the top of the MY Chicago Bar screen. A fifth page, Legal Marketplace, appears on the far right.

2. How do I add pages?

To add pages, click on the “Add/Remove Pages” button located at the top of your current page. You have the option of either creating a new page from scratch with content modules selected by you, or you can create a new page which has the content and layout pre-set for you.

3. How do I create a new page from scratch?

To create a new page from scratch click on “Add/Remove Pages” button located at the top of your current page. From there, click on the “Create a new page” button and follow the steps presented to you to complete your new page. Remember to click on the “Save Changes” button when you are done.

4. How do I create a page with pre-set
content and layout?

To create a new page which has the content and layout pre-set for you, click on “Add/Remove Pages” button located at the top of your current page. From there, select one of the buttons located above the pre-set pages. Your new page will appear on your current page.

5. How do I delete pages?

To delete a page, click on “Add/Remove Pages” button located at the top of your current page. At the bottom of the page, you will see a list of your current MY Chicago Bar pages. Click on the “Delete” link located next to the page you would like to remove.
Remember: deleting a page removes it permanently from your MY Chicago Bar selections.


MY Chicago Bar Features

1. How do I find out about any new features that have been added to MY Chicago Bar?

Click on the What's New link located at the top of your MY Chicago Bar page for information regarding new features and all the other offerings you have to choose from when you customize your page.


Troubleshooting

1. During registration, when I've entered all the required information and clicked on the Done! button it takes me back to the log in page. What's wrong?

One reason this might be happening is that you've disabled your web browser to accept cookies. A cookie is a file sent to a web browser by a web server that is used to remember personal information, such as your username, so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit the site; or your preferences, so the next time you return to a site, you can be presented with customized information.

To enable cookies when using Internet Explorer, you will need to:

1. From the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser page select "Internet Options"

2. Select the "Security" Tab at the top of the pop-up box and click on "Custom Level"

3. Scroll drown to "Cookies" and click on "Enable" - which will allow cookies to be stored on your computer

4. Click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the pop-up box which will close it

5. Click on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the Security pop-up box and then click "OK" - Cookies will now be accepted on your computer.

To enable cookies when using Netscape Navigator, you will need to:

1. From the "Edit" menu at the top of the browser page, select "Preferences"

2. Select the "Advanced" category on the left hand side of the pop-up box

3. The box will then display a Cookies section - "Accept All Cookies" and click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the box.

2. When I try to log in, I get the message "Login email address not found. Please check it and try again ." What do I do?

This error message occurs when you have incorrectly typed your e-mail address when attempting to log in or when you registered. It also occurs when you have not completed the registration procedure.

If you've completed registration, correctly typed your e-mail address and still get the "Login email address not found" error message, then the e-mail you furnished at registration does not match the address you are using at login. If so, let us know by e-mail to cbabarhelp@findlaw.com and we will correct your registration error for you.

4. How do I make MY Chicago Bar my home page?

Using Internet Explorer:

1. From the "Tools" menu select "Internet Options"

2. Under the "General" tab in the pop up box, enter http://www..com in the home page address field

3. Click OK at the bottom of the box

4. MY Chicago Bar will now automatically load as your home page

Using Netscape Navigator:

1. From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences"

2. Highlight the "Navigator" option from the categories located on the left hand side of the pop up box

3. In the Home page section on the right hand side, insert http://www..com in the location field

4. Click OK at the bottom of the box

5. MY Chicago Bar will now automatically load as your home page

5. How do I remove myself as a registered user?

You can remove yourself from MY Chicago Bar by sending an email request to:

cbabarhelp@findlaw.com

Please make sure that you indicate in your email that you want to be removed from MY Chicago Bar and include your log in address. A service representative will remove you once we receive this information.