Move Fields

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Resize Multiple Fields

Select SHIFT or CTRL as you select each field you want to resize. A frame with handles for each field object appears and the cursor shape becomes a four-way arrow. To resize all of the selected fields to the size of the field selected last, select the Make Same Width, Make Same Height, and Make Same Size buttons. Parent topic: Adjust Field Properties and Layout

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Space Fields

Select SHIFT or CTRL as you select each field you want to space. A frame with handles for each field object appears and the cursor shape becomes a four-way arrow. To equally space all selected fields, select the Space Across or Space Down button. Parent topic: Adjust Field Properties and Layout

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Align Fields

Select SHIFT or CTRL as you select each field. A frame for each field object appears and the cursor shape becomes a four-way arrow. To align all of the selected fields according to the position of the field selected last, select the Align Left, Align Right, Align Top, or Align Bottom button. Align Left and Align Right align fields vertically, while Align Top and Align Bottom align fields horizontally. Parent topic: Adjust Field Properties and Layout

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Resize a Field

Select the field you want to resize. A frame with handles for the field object appears, and the cursor shape becomes a four-way arrow. Select and drag a handle on the field frame in or out until you reach the required size. The cursor shape changes to a double arrow. To size the frame proportionately, drag a corner handle. Parent topic: Adjust Field Properties and Layout

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Visualize Field Properties

To visualize all field properties on a template, open the template. From the Main toolbar, select Visualize Properties. All fields on the template are visualized. To turn off visualization for a specific field, leave Visualize Properties on, select the field that you no longer want to visualize, and then select another field. To turn visualization back on for the field, select it. To turn off visualization for all fields, select Visualize Properties. Parent topic: Adjust Field Properties and Layout

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Set General Properties for Multiple Fields

You can set certain properties at the same time for multiple fields of the same or different field type on the General Field Properties window. Do one of the following: Select the first field, and select CTRL as you select the other fields. When all the fields are selected, right-click, and then select Properties from the shortcut menu. Select SHIFT as you select each field, and from the View menu, select Properties. The General Field Properties window opens. You can set the following properties depending on applicability to the selected field types: To hide the field when the template is opened, select the Hidden check box. To enable the label through tabbing, select the Tab Stop check box. To set the size manually, select the Auto Size check box. To enable the Click and List Pick events and resulting actions at run time, select the Enable Click check box. To copy data from one encounter to another, select the Copy Data Forward check box. To underline the label text, select the Underl

Move Fields

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Resize a Field

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