User Settings

Some User Settings can be modified within OpenEMR at Miscellaneous->Preferences by the user themselves (each setting from this interface is described below). In addition, there are user settings that can be set by an administrator at Administration->Users.

User Settings

Within OpenEMR, go to Miscellaneous->Preferences

Appearance

Main Top Pane Screen

• Choose top frame to default to the calendar, the patient add/search, or the patient board after user logs in.

Layout (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• This is to choose the layout, with options of 'Frames' or 'Tabs'. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

Tabs Layout Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• This sets the theme for tab layout. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

General Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting was renamed from 'Theme' to 'General Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)' in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose a general theme. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

Responsive Vertical Menu Style for Tabs (need to logout/login after changing this setting)

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.2)
• Selecting the width for responsive vertical style menus in tab based layout (need to logout/login after change this setting)

Vertical Menu Style for Frames

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose the style of the vertical menu (when applicable). Options are 'Tree' and 'Sliding'.

Layout Style

• (This setting was removed in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose a layout style, which are described here.

Remove Bottom Pane

• This setting was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0
• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Don't show bottom frame by default

Patient List Page Size

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.1)
• Number of patients to list per screen when using the Patient List searching module at Patient/Client->Patient.

Patient List New Window

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.1)
• Default setting for the 'Open in New Window' toggle when using the Patient List searching module at Patient/Client->Patient.

Locale

Units for Visit Forms

• Choose display of US and/or metric measurement units (primarily used for vital signs and growth charts).

Display Format for US Weights

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.2)
• For US display, choose whether weights use decimal or ounces (primarily used for vital signs).

Date Display Format

• Choose date display format.

Time Display Format

• Choose whether to display in 12 hours or 24 hours time.

Reports

• (This section was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)

Beginning Date for Ledger Report

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Sets the default start date of the Patient Ledger.

Print the Next Appointment on the Bottom of the Ledger

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Sets whether to print the patient's next appointment at the bottom of the Patient Ledger.

Calendar

Default Calendar View

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Choose default calendar view (Day, Week, or Year).

Appointment/Event Color

• Choose whether to display appointments color by appointment category or by the facility where the appointment is.

Open Demographics in New Window from Patient Flow Board

• This setting was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0
• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

Show Visit Reason in Patient Flow Board

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• See Patient Flow Board

Patient Flow Board Timer Interval

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

Number of Minutes to display completed checkouts

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

CDR

Alert on patient birthday

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.1)
• Shows alert on patient summary screen related to patient's birthday.

Patient birthday alert requires turning off

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.1)
• Related to above setting. If this is turned on, then the user needs to turns off the birthday alert via checkbox. If this is turned off, then each user is only shown the alert one time.

Connectors

Enable import status message for NewCrop erx

• (This setting was added in a OpenEMR 4.1.0 patch)
• Setting that is specific to the NewCrop e-prescription module.