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How to Use this Manual

You have the option to view the ECF manual in one window and the ECF database in another, both open at the same time. This allows the user to view the ECF database, while following the related procedure.

Here is a graphic of the CM-ECF manual and the ECF database windows working simultaneously.

Browsers like Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox allows multiple windows to be opened. But, once you have the windows opened, the trick is to have two windows side by side. This means that you will have to resize your windows to fit on your computer screen.

Below are instructions for opening the ECF database and the ECF manual. And instructions on how to resize, adjust and/or more your windows to work simultaneously.

FIRST Window CM/ECF Database	Access the court's website at http://www.casb.uscourts.gov/ Click on "CM/ECF" hyperlink. Chose either "Live System" or the "Training System" button to access the database. Click on Southern District of California - Document Filing System to access the Login screen Enter your ECF login and password. You have opened the ECF database in one window.
SECOND Window ECF Manual	Access the ECF manual by clicking on CM-ECF Manual on ECF menu bar's. This launches the ECF manual in its own window.
Resize, adjust, and/or move windows	Select the hyperlink to learn more about how: To resize the window Click on the "restore" button at the top-right hand corner, middle button. This will reduce the size of the window. To adjust the window Height: With double arrows showing, click on the top or bottom of the window frame and move up or down. Width: With double arrows showing, click on the window's left or right side of frame and move left or right. Diagonally: With the double arrow showing, click on any corner and move in diagonally. To move and place the two windows side-by-side Click and hold one of the top window's blue bar with a single arrow showing and move to the left or right. Repeat the same for the second window.

Quick Note

Having two windows open allow to view the ECF database and follow related procedures simultaneously.

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