Visualize Field Properties

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

Move Fields

Select each field you want to move. To select multiple 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. Drag the selected fields to the required position. 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

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

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

Adjust Field Properties and Layout

After you have inserted a field on your template, you can view and update its properties. You can also visualize field properties and resize, move, and align fields. Do one of the following: To display the shortcut menu, right-click the field, and then select Properties. From the Template Editor Menu bar, select View, and then select Properties. The Properties window for that field appears. To update properties, see the topic on inserting that field type and to the topics on Set General Properties for Multiple Fields and Field Font and Color Properties. Field Properties You can turn on the Visualize Properties feature in Template Editor to identify the following properties for fields on a template: Visualize Field Properties Set General Properties for Multiple Fields Field Font and Color Properties Work with a Grid Move Fields Resize a Field Resize Multiple Fields Align Fields Space Fields Increase the Length of a Text Field Parent topic: Template Fields

Visualize Field Properties

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Resize Multiple Fields

Move Fields

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Adjust Field Properties and Layout

Resize Multiple Fields

Move Fields

Set General Properties for Multiple Fields

Align Fields

Space Fields

Adjust Field Properties and Layout