User Settings

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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 Style

Theme

  • Choose a color theme.

Remove Bottom Pane

  • (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.

Features

Beginning Date for Ledger Report

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

Patient Flow Board Timer Interval

Number of Minutes to display completed checkouts

Connectors

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