Autocompletes

Abbreviations used to expand into larger text.

This can:

1. Increase efficiency in charting for commonly used text.
   
2. Be used as a checklist of sorts to make sure all items are addressed for a particular appointment reason.
   

There are 2 different ways to have autocompletes set up. There is a program setup option that can be found in Setup -> Program Setup -> Use AutoComplete.

1. When the setting is turned off (not selected), autocompletes can only be used in charting. This is the original way that autocompletes were setup.
   
2. When the setting is turned on (checked off), autocompletes will work everywhere except instant messaging and letters (letters have their own macros and autocompletes).
   

Activate an autocomplete in a chart note:

1. Type in the abbreviation.
   

1. Hit the space bar.
   

1. The expanded text will appear.
   

Create new autocompletes.

Setup -> Autocomplete/macro setup.

1. Click new.
   
2. Enter abbreviation (consider using partial words for the abbreviation, e.g., 'diab’ so when the full word is used in text, the full expansion doesn’t display when not required.
   
3. Type the full text body into the description box.
   
4. If specific to you, select your name in the employee dropdown.
   
1. Or leave blank for clinic wide usage of the autocomplete.
   
5. Click save.

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