> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.vlex.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [Signing in](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/signing-in.md): vLex has a number of different authentication methods to support individual users and organisations.
- [Sign in options](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/signing-in/sign-in-options-2.md): vLex provides many different sign in options, so there is something to suit everyone.
- [Setting Up](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/setting-up.md): When you sign in for the first time, vLex gives you the ability to personalise your notifications.
- [Alerts and notifications](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/setting-up/alerts.md): Stay up-to-date and in the loop with a little help from vLex.
- [Personalise vLex](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/setting-up/personalise-the-home-page.md): Customise vLex and adapt it to suit your own legal research needs.
- [Homepage](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/homepage.md): Access up-to-date legal news directly from the vLex homepage, along with quick access to a range of powerful legal research tools.
- [Newsfeed](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/homepage/news-stream.md): Ensure you never miss anything with a newsfeed that is customised to your preferences and updated daily.
- [Start searching](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide.md): Find exactly what you need, in less time, with vLex’s search tools.
- [Advanced search](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/advanced-search.md): Use advanced search to obtain highly relevant search results and ensure you find exactly what you are looking for on vLex.
- [Boolean operators](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/boolean-operators-1.md): Direct the search engine with more precision to get the best search results possible.
- [Browse](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/use-browse.md): Browse is an index of all vLex content, allowing you to effortlessly drill down to the level of detail you need.
- [History](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/history.md): Review your search and document history, so that you never lose anything important.
- [Results page](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/search-results.md): Find the best matches possible from your search results while also minimising the risk of missing important documents.
- [Filtering results](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/search-results/filter-results.md): Filtering results is an essential part of searching, making sure that you can sort the wheat from the chaff and save research time.
- [Result ranking](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/search-results/results-ranking.md): vLex ranks your search results to ensure that the most relevant information is listed at the top.
- [Document viewer](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/documents.md): vLex has many tools to help you find the information you need, which will change depending on the document you are viewing.
- [Document cards](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/documents/document-analysis.md): vLex tools provide an immediate, comprehensive analysis of documents.
- [Links](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/documents/linking.md): Links available within vLex provide you with a seamless research experience.
- [Organisational tools](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/organisation-tools.md): Tools to manage your legal research within vLex.