Using Custom ID Manager

Use the Custom ID Manager when you need to change information related to your custom ID: custom ID name, password, email address, security question and answer, etc.

In Custom ID Manager, you may want to manage multiple LexisNexis IDs, using only one custom ID. For example, LexisNexis® IDs for lexis.com®, nexis.com®, Daily Opinion Services, Corporate Counsel Center, Practice Pages, law school pages, and Get & Print can all be associated with one custom ID.

In addition, you may wish to print a custom ID card or delete a custom ID within Custom ID Manager.

To access Custom ID Manager:

You can access the Custom ID Manager from either the Sign-On Page or the Navigation Bar.

From the Sign-On Page:

1. If you have saved your sign-on information in the past or are currently signed on to the LexisNexis Tax Center product, you will need to sign off and unsave your sign-on information to access the correct page.
   
   
2. If you haven't done so, create a custom ID by accessing LexisNexis Tax Center product sign-on page and clicking the "Create a custom ID" link. Follow the subsequent instructions and, when finished, return to the sign-on page.
   
   
3. On the sign-on page, click the "Custom ID Manager" link.
   
   
4. The Custom ID Manager entry screen asks for your custom ID and password; your LexisNexis ID and password cannot be used here.

From the Navigation Bar:

Select Custom ID Manager from Custom ID pull-down menu.

Click any link below to find out more about a specific task in Custom ID Manager.

View Custom ID Summary

Print an ID card

Change password for custom ID

Change email address for custom ID

Change security question & answer for custom ID

Change my default LexisNexis ID

Associate a LexisNexis ID with my custom ID

Disassociate a LexisNexis ID from my custom ID

Edit my LexisNexis ID descriptions

Rename custom ID

Delete a custom ID

Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID

View Custom ID Summary

This link allows you to review the current state of the LexisNexis IDs associated with the custom ID. Once you are finished your review, click Done to return to the Custom ID Manager.

Print an ID card

Printing an ID card gives you a tangible reminder of your most current custom ID. After printing the card, keep it in a safe place where others can't view it easily.

Change password for custom ID

When changing a password for your custom ID, remember the following:

• The password must consist of 6 to 50 characters.
• Only four special characters are permitted: @ (at sign), _ (underscore), . (period) or - (hyphen). Do not use spaces.
• The password must be unique from your custom ID and all other LexisNexis IDs.
• Do not use any LexisNexis ID in reverse order as a password.
• Do not use LexisNexis product names (Lexis, Nexis, etc.,) or offensive language as a password.
• Your name (first, last, or first-and-last) cannot be used alone as a password.

Enter your new password and click Save. After you make your change, LexisNexis will send you a confirmation email.

Note:  If you forget your custom ID password, click the "Forgot your password?" link on the sign-on page and follow the instructions. An email containing information on how to access to your password will be sent to the address you associated with your Custom ID.

Change email address for custom ID

The email address that you use for your custom ID should be for your use only and not a shared email address. At your request, LexisNexis will use this address to email you sensitive information such as: a forgotten password; a reminder that you changed your custom ID, password, email address or security question and answer; or a reminder that you have deleted a custom ID.

On the form, enter your new email address (do not use spaces) and click the Save button. After you make your change, LexisNexis will send a confirmation email to both your new and old email address.

Change security question & answer for custom ID

The security question and answer you choose is used by LexisNexis to verify your identity if you forget your password. If you want to make a change to your previously-provided information, choose a new question, enter your answer, then click Save. Do not use offensive language as a security answer. After you make your change, LexisNexis will send you a confirmation email.

Change my default LexisNexis ID

Note:  This option only appears in Custom ID Manager if you have associated multiple LexisNexis IDs with your custom ID.

Designating a default LexisNexis ID is one activity in managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with a custom ID. Use the Custom ID Manager to view or change the default LexisNexis ID.

If a designated default LexisNexis ID is inactive because of changes in your subscription, system administration changes, business decisions, etc., you will need to designate another of your LexisNexis IDs as the default for your online research.

Click Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID for more background information.

Associate a LexisNexis ID with my custom ID

Associating LexisNexis IDs is an activity in managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with a custom ID. The LexisNexis IDs must be valid, active IDs. Enter your LexisNexis ID, the password that goes with it, and create a LexisNexis ID description.

If your designated default LexisNexis ID is inactive due to changes in your subscription, system administration changes, business decisions, etc., you will need to designate another of your LexisNexis IDs as the default for your online research.

Click Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID for more background information.

Disassociate a LexisNexis ID from my custom ID

Disassociating LexisNexis IDs is an activity in managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with a custom ID. Choose the ID you want to disassociate from the listed IDs and click OK to complete the process.

Click Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID for more background information.

Edit my LexisNexis ID descriptions

Note:  This option appears in Custom ID Manager only if you have associated multiple LexisNexis IDs with your custom ID.

Editing LexisNexis ID descriptions is one activity in managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with a custom ID. Each description should be unique enough to distinguish it effectively from others that are associated with your custom ID. By creating your own description, you can easily identify which LexisNexis ID you are working with while inside Custom ID Manager. Please keep in mind the following:

• Your description must be at least 6 characters and may not exceed 16 characters.
• LexisNexis IDs cannot be used.
• Do not use offensive language as an ID description.

Click Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID for more background information.

Rename custom ID

When renaming your custom ID, remember the following:

• The ID must consist of 6 to 25 characters, with at least one letter (a, b, c, etc.,) in it.
• Only four special characters are permitted: @ (at sign), _ (underscore), . (period) or - (hyphen). Do not use spaces.
• The ID must be unique from other LexisNexis services' custom IDs or LexisNexis-assigned IDs.
• Do not use LexisNexis product names (Lexis, Nexis, etc.,) or offensive language as a custom ID.
• Your name (first, last, or first-and-last) cannot be used alone as a custom ID.

Enter your new custom ID and click Save. After you make your change, LexisNexis will send you a confirmation email.

Delete custom ID

If you delete your custom ID, you will not be able to sign on with it or use Custom ID Manager until you create a new custom ID. However, you can still sign on to the LexisNexis Tax Center product using a valid LexisNexis ID and password.

After you delete your custom ID, LexisNexis will send you a confirmation email.

Managing multiple LexisNexis IDs with one custom ID

Use the Custom ID Manager to manage multiple LexisNexis IDs, all using one custom ID. These are the tasks used to manage multiple LexisNexis IDs with a custom ID.

• Enter each LexisNexis ID you wish to associate with your custom ID.
• Remove the association between a LexisNexis ID and your custom ID (dissociate).
• Create unique, easy-to-remember ID descriptions for each of your LexisNexis IDs.
• Designate one LexisNexis ID as the default to use with your custom ID for your LexisNexis online research.

Example of four LexisNexis IDs all associated with an example custom ID:  myID12345

LexisNexis ID	ID Description	Is this the default ID?
1234567	subscription	yes
2345678	corporateID	no
3456789	personalaccount	no
4567890	hourly	no

The above table shows that each time you sign on to a LexisNexis research service using your custom ID (myID12345), your subscription-based LexisNexis ID and account (1234567) will be used to give you access. Remember that you can change your default LexisNexis ID at any time in Custom ID Manager.