Keyboard Shortcuts

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Use keyboard shortcuts throughout Edge to initiate many frequently-used features.

Most common word processing shortcuts work within the notepad and treatment chart/plan text fields. Several frequently-used shortcuts are listed below. Note that you format only treatment chart columns with the Rich Text option enabled. See "Set Up Treatment Chart & Plan Styles" for details.

Activate patient when appointment is selected	F2	See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.
Open Smart Scheduler	Ctrl-E	See "Use the Smart Scheduler" for details
Select cell to schedule an appointment	Enter
Clear active patient	Esc	See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.
Refresh schedule	F5	See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.
Navigate your scheduling grid
Navigate cells in the grid	Up, Down, Right, Left arrows
Scroll down page	Page down
Scroll up page	Page up
Go to bottom of page	Ctrl-End
Go to extreme left / right of page	Ctrl-Left / Ctrl-Right Arrow
Navigate dates
Go one day forward / backward	Alt-D / Alt-Shift-D
Go forward from the selected date 1-9 days	Ctrl-(1-9)
Go backward from the selected date 1-9 days	Ctrl-Shift-(1-9)
Go one "jump" forward / backward	Alt-J / Alt-Shift-J
Go one week forward / backward	Alt-W / Alt-Shift-W
Go to last set of selected dates	Mouse back button
Go forward from the last set of selected dates	Mouse next button
Edit grid template
Toggle template editor	Ctrl-T	See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details.
Copy / Paste template cells	Ctrl-C; Ctrl-V	See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details
Undo last template editor action	Ctrl-Z	See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details.

Activate patient when appointment is selected

See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.

Open Smart Scheduler

Ctrl-E

See "Use the Smart Scheduler" for details

Select cell to schedule an appointment

Enter

Clear active patient

Esc

See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.

Refresh schedule

See "View & Navigate Your Schedule" for details.

Navigate your scheduling grid

Navigate cells in the grid

Up, Down, Right, Left arrows

Scroll down page

Page down

Scroll up page

Page up

Go to bottom of page

Ctrl-End

Go to extreme left / right of page

Ctrl-Left / Ctrl-Right Arrow

Navigate dates

Go one day forward / backward

Alt-D / Alt-Shift-D

Go forward from the selected date 1-9 days

Ctrl-(1-9)

Go backward from the selected date 1-9 days

Ctrl-Shift-(1-9)

Go one "jump" forward / backward

Alt-J / Alt-Shift-J

Go one week forward / backward

Alt-W / Alt-Shift-W

Go to last set of selected dates

Mouse back button

Go forward from the last set of selected dates

Mouse next button

Edit grid template

Toggle template editor

Ctrl-T

See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details.

Copy / Paste template cells

Ctrl-C; Ctrl-V

See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details

Undo last template editor action

Ctrl-Z

See "Use Template Editing Tools" for details.

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Change login	Ctrl-L	See "Log in / Log out" for details.
Close window	Esc
Create new record	Ctrl-N	Use this shortcut to create a new patient, responsible party, insurance detail, or professional record.
Cut, Copy, Paste text	Ctrl-X, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V	See "You can cut, copy and paste to add and edit text and/or images to many areas of your system, such as the Treatment Hub, notepad, task list, and messaging. You can initiate the features with standard keyboard shortcuts ( Ctrl-X , Ctrl-C , Ctrl-V , respectively). Or, you can often right-click the text field or image you are working with and select the action from a menu. In addition, you can use the Clipboard section of the Home ribbon bar to cut, copy, and paste text throughout Edge. Also note that in many cases, Ctrl-A selects all available text or images, ready for you to cut or copy, Ctrl-Z performs an Undo of the last action, and Ctrl-Y performs a Re-do of the last action." for details.
Delete task	Delete key	See "Task Widget" for details
Delete intra-office message	Delete key	See "Use the Message Center" for details.
Delete workflow activity	Delete key	See "Set Up Workflows" for details
Full screen mode	Alt-Enter; Esc	See "View Full Screen" for details.
Open patient folder	Ctrl-O	See "Open Patient Folders" for details.
Open recent patient folder	Shift-F5, F6, F7, F8	See "Open Patient Folders" for details.
Print current screen	Ctrl-P	See "Printing from Edge" for details.
Refresh screen	F5	Available in many locations, including your Dashboardand patient folders. You can alternately click on the active toolbar or your Quick Access toolbar to refresh the screen.
Save changes	Ctrl-S
Select all	Ctrl-A
Toggle minimize / maximize ribbon bar	Ctrl-F1
Undo / redo last action	Ctrl-Z / Ctrl-Y	See "You can cut, copy and paste to add and edit text and/or images to many areas of your system, such as the Treatment Hub, notepad, task list, and messaging. You can initiate the features with standard keyboard shortcuts ( Ctrl-X , Ctrl-C , Ctrl-V , respectively). Or, you can often right-click the text field or image you are working with and select the action from a menu. In addition, you can use the Clipboard section of the Home ribbon bar to cut, copy, and paste text throughout Edge. Also note that in many cases, Ctrl-A selects all available text or images, ready for you to cut or copy, Ctrl-Z performs an Undo of the last action, and Ctrl-Y performs a Re-do of the last action." for details

Add findings to treatment chart	F2	See "Add Findings to Treatment Plan / Chart" for details.
Bold, italic, underline message text	Ctrl-B / Ctrl-I / Ctrl-U
Cut, Copy, Paste text	Ctrl-X, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V
Undo / redo last action	Ctrl-Z / Ctrl-Y

Bold, italic, underline message text	Ctrl-B / Ctrl-I / Ctrl-U
Cut, Copy, Paste message text	Ctrl-X, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V	See "You can cut, copy and paste to add and edit text and/or images to many areas of your system, such as the Treatment Hub, notepad, task list, and messaging. You can initiate the features with standard keyboard shortcuts ( Ctrl-X , Ctrl-C , Ctrl-V , respectively). Or, you can often right-click the text field or image you are working with and select the action from a menu. In addition, you can use the Clipboard section of the Home ribbon bar to cut, copy, and paste text throughout Edge. Also note that in many cases, Ctrl-A selects all available text or images, ready for you to cut or copy, Ctrl-Z performs an Undo of the last action, and Ctrl-Y performs a Re-do of the last action." for details
Undo / redo last action in message	Ctrl-Z / Ctrl-Y	See "You can cut, copy and paste to add and edit text and/or images to many areas of your system, such as the Treatment Hub, notepad, task list, and messaging. You can initiate the features with standard keyboard shortcuts ( Ctrl-X , Ctrl-C , Ctrl-V , respectively). Or, you can often right-click the text field or image you are working with and select the action from a menu. In addition, you can use the Clipboard section of the Home ribbon bar to cut, copy, and paste text throughout Edge. Also note that in many cases, Ctrl-A selects all available text or images, ready for you to cut or copy, Ctrl-Z performs an Undo of the last action, and Ctrl-Y performs a Re-do of the last action." for details
Send message	Alt-S / Ctrl-Enter	See "Send a New Message" for details.

Copy image to clipboard	Ctrl-C	See "Copy Image / Layout to Clipboard" for details.
Free rotate image	Ctrl + cursor movement	See "Move, Resize, Rotate & Flip Images" for details.
Initiate red eye reduction	Shift + click image	See "Adjust red eye & image color settings" for details.
Swap (drag & drop) image	Alt + drag image	See "Swap (Drag & Drop) Image" for details.
Undo / re-do last action	Ctrl-Z / Ctrl-Y	See "Undo, Redo, Restore, Rename & Delete Images & Timepoints" for details.
Refresh screen	F5

Play / pause filmstrip	F5	See "Play Filmstrip" for details.
Stop filmstrip	F4	See "Play Filmstrip" for details.
Skip forward / backward one second	F6 / F3	See "Play Filmstrip" for details.
Skip to next / previous media in filmstrip	F7 / F2	See "Play Filmstrip" for details.

Activate sign in from editing mode	Ctrl-E	See "Get Started with Patient Sign-In" for details.
Flag "Dr Away" in light bar	Ctrl-Shift-A	See "Light Bar" for details.
Flag "Dr Here" in light bar	Ctrl-Shift-H	See "Light Bar" for details.
Flag "Dr Needed - High Priority" in light bar	Ctrl-Shift-P	See "Light Bar" for details
Flag "Dr Needed" in light bar	Ctrl-Shift-N	See "Light Bar" for details
Place patient in checkout from light bar	Ctrl-Shift-C	See "Light Bar" for details