Guide to Creating Electronic Appellate Documents

This guide provides instructions on how to create electronic documents to be filed with the California Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court. It focuses on using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro XI. It outlines the steps for creating electronic appellate briefs, original proceedings, and other documents. It also explains how to paginate, create bookmarks, redact, and make text searchable. It is important to follow the court's rules and local regulations for formatting electronic documents.