Creating an Alert using the 'Create' Button

• What is the Alert Creation Wizard?
• How is it different from an advanced search alert?
• When should I use the 'Create → Alert' option?

What is the Alert Creation Wizard?

Much like following content in CQ Federal, creating alerts via 'Create → Alert' (see below) delivers general information around a certain topic. 

1. Navigate to your CQ Federal platform at plus.cq.com
2. Click on "Create"
3. Select "Alert"

Creating alerts through this view is typically recommended for users who know exactly the bill; committee or member they'd like to track, and exactly what information they'd like to be alerted on. 

Creating an alert using the wizard is easy- just navigate to 'Create → Alert' and follow the prompts until you are prompted to save the alert. The sources you are able to choose are explained here.

When should I use the 'Create → Alert' option?

1. If you know exactly the bill/member/committee you're looking to track and exactly what content you'd like to include, (i.e., BillAnalysis; Bill Text; BillTrack; Floor Votes, etc); 
2. If you don't mind receiving alerts for a broad range of subjects via the 'Domain Area' alert. 
3. If you would like to be alerted to every bill introduced- only the Alert Creation Wizard has this option.