In many areas, there are Drop-Down Menu Lists from which items can be selected. Therefore, these are usually referred to as menu lists rather than pick lists. These are not related to SMARText Items, but are set up for all users to have in common. These are defaulted with SOAPware, but can be customized in List Options.

Pick lists provide an extremely powerful and flexible way to quickly enter data. They are predefined lists of data items. The items can be inserted into documentation from the pick list. What may not be obvious, in the beginning, is the different types of pick lists. Some are presented in the SMARText Quick Access dialog, and others pop-up within documents while in the process of creating documentation. Once the different types of lists and their different functions are understood, their use becomes more intuitive. In the beginning, without a knowledge of the different lists and how they function, they may seem a bit inconsistent and illogical.

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Document Designer allows you to set up print designs which automatically print associated handouts when the design is printed. For instance, you can set up the SOAPnote design to also print any handouts selected as a part of the visit.

Deleting Handouts from your local library is a good way to keep them easy to use so that only the most current handouts are included with the Select Handouts Automatically option.

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If you need to create a custom handout, or a handout on a topic not covered by an existing handout, you can create your own.