Q: Can I use Document Designer commands in my templates?
A: Yes, Document Designer commands can be place in a temporary Document Design, and then copied and pasted into the template.
Access Document Designer
![Access Document Designer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/160/original/media_1293468830723.png)
- Click on Tools.
- Click on Document Designer.
Create the Temporary Design
![Create the Temporary Design](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/163/original/9c870a44-e878-4dfa-9120-8018916b1f97.png)
- Click on File.
- Click on "Create New Design."
- Name the Design.
- Click OK.
Access the Desired Commands
![Access the Desired Commands](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/158/original/c649058d-d078-4c0e-9773-56b339b6eeb6.png)
- Click on Data Items.
- Click on the desired commands, one at a time, to insert into the temporary design.
Incorporate Free Text
![Incorporate Free Text](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/154/original/52338674-8079-403f-8149-96caeddae637.png)
Free Text can be incorporated between the data commands.
Copy and Paste the Commands
- Click and drag the cursor over the text-to highlight the text.
- Click on Edit.
- Click on Copy.
![Save Changes](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/149/original/58fefa27-557d-4bce-847f-90ef4477b01b.png)
- Click on Close.
- Click on "No" since this is a temporary Document Design.
Place the Commands in the Template
Access the template the commands are to go in. (*Note: You will want to access the desired template from the Templates tab-or press F6 on the keyboard--and insert the commands in the preview pane-to the right of the template name. This will ensure that your changes/additions will be saved for good.)
Click the cursor where the commands are to reside. Right-click and select Paste to paste in the document designer codes.
Results
![Results](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/693/167/original/e05fc8de-896e-49ce-98ad-20233de5b170.png)
When the template is inserted into a SOAP Note, for example, the information will be pulled from the patients demographics.