Editing Your Email Alerts in CQ Federal

Keeping your email alerts in CQ Federal up to date ensures you receive timely and relevant information. You can edit your alert’s delivery settings, search criteria, or title at any time. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you manage your alerts effectively.

Update an Existing Alert

Follow these steps to edit your alert:

1. Log in to CQ Federal

Go to plus.cq.com and sign in to your account.

2. Open Your Alerts

• Click Review in the main menu

• Select My Alerts

You’ll see a list of all your saved alerts.

3. Edit Your Alert Criteria

• Find the alert you want to update

• Click Edit next to Search Terms

This will open the Advanced Search tool.

From here, you can:

• Add or remove keywords

• Adjust filters

• Change sources

💡 Tip: This works the same way as when you first created the alert.

4. Save Your Changes

• Click Search after making updates

• Then click Save as Alert (top right)

You’ll have two options:

• Save as a new alert (keeps the original unchanged)

• Overwrite the existing alert (updates your current alert)

 

How to Add Recipients to an Alert?

You can share alerts with colleagues who also have CQ accounts.

Steps:

1. Go to Review > My Alerts

2. Click View Details on the alert

3. Under Delivery Settings, click Edit

4. In Select Recipients, choose Select Users

5. Search for and add your colleague’s name

Need Help?

If you need assistance, contact the CQ Support team:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (ET)