User Settings

Some User Settings can be modified within OpenEMR at Miscellaneous->Preferences by the user themselves (each setting from this interface is described below). In addition, there are user settings that can be set by an administrator at Administration->Users.

User Settings

Within OpenEMR, go to Miscellaneous->Preferences

Appearance

Main Top Pane Screen

• Choose top frame to default to the calendar, the patient add/search, or the patient board after user logs in.

Layout (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• This is to choose the layout, with options of 'Frames' or 'Tabs'. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

Tabs Layout Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• This sets the theme for tab layout. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

General Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)

• (This setting renamed from 'theme' to 'General Theme (need to logout/login after change this setting)' in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose a general theme. Note you will need to logout/login after you change the setting.

Vertical Menu Style

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose the style of the vertical menu (when applicable). Options are 'Tree' and 'Sliding'.

Layout Style

• (This setting was removed in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• Choose a layout style, which are described here.

Remove Bottom Pane

• This setting was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0
• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Don't show bottom frame by default

Patient List Page Size

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.1)
• Number of patients to list per screen when using the Patient List searching module at Patient/Client->Patient.

Patient List New Window

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.1)
• Default setting for the 'Open in New Window' toggle when using the Patient List searching module at Patient/Client->Patient.

Locale

Units for Visit Forms

• Choose display of US and/or metric measurement units (primarily used for vital signs and growth charts).

Display Format for US Weights

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.1.2)
• For US display, choose whether weights use decimal or ounces (primarily used for vital signs).

Date Display Format

• Choose date display format.

Time Display Format

• Choose whether to display in 12 hours or 24 hours time.

Reports

• (This section was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)

Beginning Date for Ledger Report

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Sets the default start date of the Patient Ledger.

Print the Next Appointment on the Bottom of the Ledger

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Sets whether to print the patient's next appointment at the bottom of the Patient Ledger.

Calendar

Default Calendar View

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• Choose default calendar view (Day, Week, or Year).

Appointment/Event Color

• Choose whether to display appointments color by appointment category or by the facility where the appointment is.

Open Demographics in New Window from Patient Flow Board

• This setting was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0
• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

Show Visit Reason in Patient Flow Board

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 5.0.0)
• See Patient Flow Board

Patient Flow Board Timer Interval

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

Number of Minutes to display completed checkouts

• (This setting was added in OpenEMR version 4.2.1)
• See Patient Flow Board

Connectors

Enable import status message for NewCrop erx

• (This setting was added in a OpenEMR 4.1.0 patch)
• Setting that is specific to the NewCrop e-prescription module.