Managing Your User Dictionaries

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Using the Spell Checker

You can use the spelling checker for NextGen® Enterprise EHR by right-clicking the potential spelling error, or by using the Spelling window. Correct Spelling Errors While Entering the Text Use the Spelling Window Parent topic: Using Layout and User Preferences

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Spelling Checker for NextGen® Enterprise EHR

The spelling checker for NextGen® Enterprise enables you to check and correct the spelling errors while entering text in certain free-text alphanumeric fields. The spelling checker is available only on editable fields. For more information about the fields that enable you to check spelling, see NextGen® Enterprise EHR Modules with Spell Checker. Note: You can use the spelling checker from NextGen® Enterprise EHR, 5.9 or later. Parent topic: Using Layout and User Preferences

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Turning Off the Spelling Checker

The spelling checker is enabled by default, for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. However, you can turn it off by using the practice level or user level settings. Turn off the Spelling Checker for the Practice Turn off the Spelling Checker for the User Turn off Spelling Checker for Document Builder Parent topic: Using Layout and User Preferences

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Add words to a Dictionary

You can prevent spell checker from marking certain words as misspelled by adding them to the dictionary. On the text that you entered, right-click the word underlined in red, and then select Add to Dictionary. The word is added to the dictionary and the red underline is removed. Parent topic: Managing Your User Dictionaries

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Edit a User Dictionary

You can add or remove words from the user dictionary. Access NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the main menu, select Tools, and then select Preferences. The Preferences window appears. Under Spell Check, select Spell Check Options. The Spell Check Options window appears. Select the User Dictionary tab. Under Edit User Dictionary, perform any one of the following: To add a word to the user dictionary, enter the word and select Add Word. To remove a word, select a word from the list, and then select Remove Word. Parent topic: Managing Your User Dictionaries

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Import a Dictionary

Before you begin Ensure that the dictionary file that you want to import is accessible on your local computer or network. When you import a dictionary file, you can either merge it with your dictionary or replace your existing dictionary. Access NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the main menu, select Tools, and then select Preferences. The Preferences window appears. Under Spell Check, select Spell Check Options. The Spell Check Options window appears. Select the User Dictionary tab. Under User Dictionary Import/Export, do one of the following: Select Merge with your existing user dictionary, to merge the imported dictionary with your existing user dictionary,. Select Replace your existing user dictionary, to replace your existing user dictionary. Select Import User Dictionary. Parent topic: Managing Your User Dictionaries

Managing Your User Dictionaries

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Using the Spell Checker

Spelling Checker for NextGen® Enterprise EHR

Turning Off the Spelling Checker

Add words to a Dictionary

Edit a User Dictionary

Import a Dictionary

Using the Spell Checker

Spelling Checker for NextGen® Enterprise EHR

Turning Off the Spelling Checker

Add words to a Dictionary

Edit a User Dictionary

Import a Dictionary