# Keyboard Shortcuts for CPRS Commands

· Navigation

· Common Commands

· Cover Sheet

· Problems Tab

· Meds Tab

· Orders Tab

· Complex Tab of the Medication Order Dialog

· Template Editor

- Template Dialog

· Consults Tab

· DC/Summ Tab

· Labs Tab

· Reports Tab

Navigation

Navigation | Keystroke
Select the Cover Sheet tab | Ctrl + S
Select the Problems tab | Ctrl + P
Select the Meds tab | Ctrl + M
Select the Orders tab | Ctrl + O
Select the Notes tab | Ctrl + N
Select the Consults tab | Ctrl + T
Select the D/C Summ tab | Ctrl + D
Select the Labs tab | Ctrl + L
Select the Reports tab | Ctrl + R
To advance to the next field, button, or control (left-right). | Tab
To exit a field that accepts tabs (e.g. the details pane of the Notes tab) and move to the next control (left-right) | Control + Tab
To exit a field that accepts tabs and move to the previous control (right-left) | Shift + Control + Tab
Pull down a list box | Down Arrow
Navigate a list box | Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Select an item in a list box | Return or Enter
Expand a tree view | Right Arrow
Collapse a tree view | Left Arrow
To advance (left-right) to the next tabbed page of a dialog box. To exit a field that accepts tabs (e.g. the Note pane of the Notes tab, the Reason for Request field on a consult, the Fields on the complex medication form) and move to the next control (left to right) | Control + Tab
To move backwards (right-left) between tabbed pages of a dialog box | Shift + Control + Tab
To toggle a check box on or off | Spacebar

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Common Commands

Menu | Command | Keystroke
File |  |
| Select New Patient | Alt-F-N
| Di splay demographic information in the patient selection dialog box so it can be read by a screen reader | Ctrl + D
| Refresh Patient Information | Alt - F - I
| Update Provider / Location | Alt - F - U
| Review/Sign Changes | Alt - F - R
| Next Notification | Alt - F - F
| Remove Current Notification | Alt - F - V
| Print Setup | Alt - F - S
| Print | Alt - F - P
| Exit | Alt - F - X
Edit |  |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z
| Cut | Ctrl + X
| Copy | Ctrl + C
| Paste | Ctrl + V
| Preferences | Fonts | 8 pt | Alt - E - R - F - 8
| Preferences | Fonts | 10 pt | Alt - E - R - F - 1
| Preferences | Fonts | 12 pt | Alt - E - R - F - 2
| Preferences | Fonts | 14 pt | Alt - E - R - F - 4
| Preferences | Fonts | 18 pt | Alt - E - R - F - P
| Preferences | Fonts | 24 pt | Alt - E - R - F - T
Help |  |
| Contents | Alt - H - C
| About CPRS | Alt - H - A

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Cover Sheet

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Demographics | Alt - V - M
| Postings | Alt - V - P
| Reminders | Alt - V - R

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Problems Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Active Problems | Alt - V - A
| Inactive Problems | Alt - V - I
| Both Active/Inactive Problems | Alt - V - B
| Removed Problems | Alt - V - R
| Filters | Alt - V - L
| Show Comments | Alt - V - C
| Save as Default View | Alt - V - V
| Return to Default View | Alt - V - F
Action |  |
| New Problems | Alt - A - N
| Change | Alt - A - C
| Inactive | Alt - A - I
| Verify | Alt - A - V
| Annotate | Alt - A - A
| Remove | Alt - A - R
| Restore | Alt - A - S
| View Details | Alt - A - D

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Meds Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Details | Alt-V-D
| Administration History | Alt-V-H
Action |  |
| New Medication | Alt-A-N
| Change | Alt-A-C
| Discontinue/Cancel | Alt-A-D
| Release Hold | Alt-A-L
| Hold | Alt-A-H
?)6/3Alt-A-W |  |
| Copy to New Order | Alt-A-P
| Transfer to | Alt-A-T
| Refill | Alt-A-E

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Orders Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Active Orders (includes pending, recent activity) | Alt - V - A
| Current Orders (active/pending status only) | Alt - V - O
| Auto DC/Release Event Orders | Alt - V - V
| Expiring Orders | Alt - V - E
| Unsigned Orders | Alt - V - U
| Custom Order View… | Alt - V - C
| Save as Default View… | Alt - V - S
| Return to Default View | Alt - V - R
| Details | Alt - V - D
| Results | Alt - V - L
| Results History | Alt - V - H
Action |  |
| Change | Alt - A - C
| Copy to New Order | Alt - A - N
| Discontinue / Cancel | Alt - A - D
| Change Release Event | Alt - A - G
| Hold | Alt - A - H
| Release Hold | Alt - A - L
| Renew | Alt - A - W
| Alert when Results | Alt - A - A
| Complete | Alt - A - M
| Flag | Alt - A - F
| Unflag | Alt - A - U
| Order Comments | Alt - A - R
| Sign Selected | Alt - A - S
Options |  |
| Save as Quick Order | Alt - O - S
| Edit Common List | Alt - O - E

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Complex Tab of the Medication Order Dialog

| Command | Keystroke
| Enter a field in a grid | Spacebar
| Insert a row in a grid | Select the row and then press Insert .
| Delete a row in a grid | Select the row and then press Delete .
| Drop down the then/and list | Spacebar

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Notes Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Signed Notes (All) | Alt - V - S
| Signed Notes by Author | Alt - V - A
| Signed Notes by Date Range | Alt - V - R
| Uncosigned Notes | Alt - V - C
| Unsigned Notes | Alt - V - U
| Custom View | Alt - V - M
| Save as Default View | Alt - V - V
| Return to Default View | Alt - V - F
| Details | Alt - V - D
| Icon Legend | Alt - V - I
Action |  |
| New Progress Note | Alt - A - N or Shift + Ctrl + N
| Make Addendum | Alt - A - M or Shift + Ctrl + M
| Add New Entry to Interdisciplinary Note | Alt - A - W
| Attach to Interdisciplinary Note | Alt - A - T
| Detach from Interdisciplinary Note | Alt - A - H
| Change Title | Alt - A - C
| Reload Boilerplate Text | Alt - A - B
| Add to Signature List | Alt - A - L
| Delete Progress Note | Alt - A - D or Shift + Ctrl + D
| Edit Progress Note | Alt - A - E or Shift + Ctrl + E
| Save Without Signature | Alt - A - A or Shift + Ctrl + A
| Sign Note Now… | Alt - A - G or Shift + Ctrl + G
| Identify Additional Signers | Alt - A - I
Options |  |
| Edit Templates | Alt - O - T
| Create New Template… | Alt - O - N
| Edit Shared Templates… | Alt - O - S
| Create New Shared Template | Alt - O - C
| Edit Template Fields | Alt - O - F
Details Pane Right-Click Menu |  |
| Reformat Paragraph | Shift + Ctrl + R
| Preview/Print Current Template | Ctrl + W
| Insert Current Template | Ctrl + Insert
Templates Pane |  |
| Open the templates drawer | Spacebar
| To expand a template file cabinet or tree view | Left Arrow
| To collapse a template file cabinet or tree view | Right Arrow
| Find Templates | Select a template or template file cabinet and press Ctrl + F
| Copy Template Text | Select the template and then press Ctrl + C
| Insert Template | Select a template and then press Ctrl + Insert
| Preview/Print Template | Select a template and then press Ctrl + W
| Goto Default | Select a template or template file cabinet and press Ctrl + G
| Mark as Default | Select a template and then press Ctrl + Space
| View Template Notes | Ctrl + V

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Template Editor

Edit |  |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z
| Cut | Ctrl + X
| Copy | Ctrl + C
| Paste | Ctrl + V
| Select All | Ctrl + A
| Insert Patient Data (Object) | Ctrl + I
| Insert Template Field | Ctrl + F
| Check for Errors | Ctrl + E
| Preview/Print Template | Ctrl + T
| Check Grammar | Ctrl + G
| Check Spelling | Ctrl + S
Action |  |
| New Template | Alt - A - N
| Generate Template | Alt - A - G
| Copy Template | Alt - A - C
| Paste Template | Alt - A - P
| Delete Template | Alt - A - D
| Sort | Alt - A - O
| Find Shared Templates | Alt - A - S
| Find Personal Templates | Alt - A - F
| Collapse Shared Tree | Alt - A - L
| Collapse Personal Tree | Alt - A - A
Tools |  |
| Edit Template Fields | Alt - T - F
| Import Template | Alt - T - I
| Export Template | Alt - T - E
| Refresh Templates | Alt - T - R
| Template Icon Legend | Alt - T - T

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Template Dialog

Area | Command | Keystroke
Required Fields Navigation | First | Alt-F
Required Fields Navigation | Previous | Alt-V
Required Fields Navigation | Next | Alt-T
Required Fields Navigation | Last | Alt-L
Right Click on Body (Context) Menu | Highlight Required Fields without Value | Alt-H
Right Click on Body (Context) Menu | Set Highlighting Preferences | Alt-S
Right Click on Navigation Bar (Context) Menu | Top | Alt-T
Right Click on Navigation Bar (Context) Menu | Left | Alt-L
Right Click on Navigation Bar (Context) Menu | Right | Alt-R
Right Click on Navigation Bar (Context) Menu | Bottom | Alt-B

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Consults Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| All Consults | Alt - V - A
| Consults by Status | Alt - V - U
| Consults by Service | Alt - V - S
| Consults by Date Range | Alt - V - R
| Custom View | Alt - V - M
| Save as Default View | Alt - V - V
| Return to Default View | Alt - V - F
| Icon Legend | Alt - V - I
Action |  |
| New | Consult… | Alt - A - N - C
| New | Procedure… | Alt - A - N - P
| Consult Tracking | Receive | Alt - A - C - R
| Consult Tracking | Schedule | Alt - A - C - L
| Consult Tracking | Cancel (Deny) | Alt - A - C - C
| Consult Tracking | Edit/Resubmit | Alt - A - C - E
| Consult Tracking | Discontinue | Alt - A - C - D
| Consult Tracking | Forward | Alt - A - C - F
| Consult Tracking | Add Comment | Alt - A - C - A
| Consult Tracking | Significant Findings | Alt - A - C - S
| Consult Tracking | Administrative Complete | Alt - A - C - M
| Consult Tracking | Display Details | Alt - A - C - T
| Consult Tracking | Display Results | Alt - A - C - U
| Consult Tracking | Display SF 513 | Alt - A - C - 5
| Consult Tracking | Print SF 513 | Alt - A - C - P
| Consult Results… |
Options |  |
| Edit Templates… | Alt - O - T
| Create New Template… | Alt - O - N
| Edit Shared Templates | Alt - O - S
| Create New Shared Template | Alt - O - C
| Edit Template Fields | Alt - O - F

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DC/Summ Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Signed Summaries (All) | Alt - V - S
| Signed Summaries by Author | Alt - V - A
| Signed Summaries by Date Range | Alt - V - R
| Uncosigned Summaries | Alt - V - C
| Unsigned Summaries | Alt - V - U
| Custom View | Alt - V - M
| Save as Default View | Alt - V - V
| Return to Default View | Alt - V - F
| Details | Alt - V - D
| Icon Legend | Alt - V - I
Action |  |
| New Discharge Summary | Alt - A - N or Shift + Ctrl + N
| Make Addendum | Alt - A - M or Shift + Ctrl + M
| Change Ti tle | Alt - A - C or Shift + Ctrl + C
| Reload Boilerplate Text | Alt - A - B
| Add to Signature List | Alt - A - L
| Delete Discharge Summary | Alt - A - D or Shift + Ctrl + D
| Edit Discharge Summary | Alt - A - E or Shift + Ctrl + E
| Save without Signature | Alt - A - A or Shift + Ctrl + A
| Sign Discharge Summary Now | Alt - A - G or Shift + Ctrl + G
| Identify Additional Signers | Alt - A - I
Options |  |
| Edit Templates… | Alt - O - T
| Create New Template… | Alt - O - N
| Edit Shared Templates | Alt - O - S
| Create New Shared Template | Alt - O - C
| Edit Template Fields | Alt - O - F

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Labs Tab

Menu | Command | Keystroke
View |  |
| Demographics | Alt-V-M
| Postings | Alt - V - P
| Reminder | Alt - V - R

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Repo rts Tab View Menu

View Menu | Command | Keystroke
View Menu | Demographics | Alt-V-M
View Menu | Postings | Alt-V-P
View Menu | Reminders | Alt-V-R

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