data is stored in the wastebasket for a pre defined period see step 2070 below step 510 input basic information related to each authority through lro 39 s basic information on authority window fig1 the user can edit the citation to the authority highlighted in the authorities window the user can also view add and edit relevant non analytical information regarding the authority including the date of the authority the jurisdiction s and choice s of law to which the authority pertains and the type of authority in legal research authority types may include cases statutes regulations and other references a citations to authorities typically must conform to abbreviation requirements in lro the user can automatically convert a word in a citation to the correct abbreviation by highlighting the word and pressing the citation abbreviation replace button in the basic information on authority window the user can also select and automatically insert a correct abbreviation into a citation through lro 39 s view select citation abbreviations window b through lro 39 s paste view authority text window the user can paste the text of an authority downloaded from a web site cd rom or on line database the user can then copy and paste relevant authority text for purposes of the authority analysis windows described below step 520 input.