This quick reference describes how to use BriefTools 2.1. BriefTools is a legal research product from West that allows you to instantly view the status of cited cases, regulations, rules, and administrative decisions and link to the full-text documents on Westlaw; monitor the status of citations within your documents; and create an online report with KeyCite status flags and links to the full-text documents on Westlaw. BriefTools 2.1 installs into West Solutions Framework, in Microsoft Word, or Corel WordPerfect.