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Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefits

• Windows look and feel• Enhanced menu options• Mouse enabled• Enhancements to graphs



Categorizing Changes Categorizing Changes

• Appearance• Toolbar• Navigation• Graphs• Menus



Appearance ChangesAppearance Changes• Workstation Icon

• Color Schemes

• Title Bars/ Workstation Utility Menus

• Text Changes

• Customer Defined Screens

• Color Coding of Text

• Response Field Changes

• System Messages



Workstation Icon ChangesWorkstation Icon Changes

The default icon for Version 4.00 or later of the MEDITECH Workstation has changed– Earlier and later

versions can be installed on the same PC



Color SchemesColor Schemes

• Workstation color schemes are set by the Windows Control Panel– Changing your Windows colors changes

your MEDITECH Workstation colors

• Color schemes are PC specific



MEDITECH Workstation with Windows Standard Color SchemeMEDITECH Workstation with Windows Standard Color Scheme



Changing the Color Scheme in the Control PanelChanging the Color Scheme in the Control Panel



New Workstation ColorsNew Workstation Colors



Title BarsTitle Bars

• Workstation title bars will display routine and lookup names

• Title bar fonts and point size can be formatted

• Access to the Workstation Utility Menu is gained through the title bar



Title BarsTitle Bars



Title Bar FormattingTitle Bar Formatting

• To format title bars:– Windows Control Panel

• Display - Appearance - Item - Title Bar– Formatting applies to title bars only

• To format Workstation text:– Windows Control Panel

• Display - Settings - Font Size



Reformatted Title BarsReformatted Title Bars



The Workstation Utility MenuThe Workstation Utility Menu

To access the Workstation Utility Menu– Click on the Workstation icon in the title

bar– Right Click on the Workstation title bar




Functions on the Workstation Utility menu can also be performed using the following keystrokes:– Alt + F1: Workstation Help– Alt + F4 : Exit– Alt + C : Copy– Alt + V : Paste– Alt + D : Reset Display (NEW)



Example of Proportional and Fixed FontsExample of Proportional and Fixed Fonts



Color Coding of TextColor Coding of Text

Color coding of text will still be available in the Workstation– Examples of color use:

• Patient Statuses• High or Low Lab Values in PCI



Workstation Text ColorsWorkstation Text Colors



Response Field ChangesResponse Field Changes

• Response fields are now represented by 3D input boxes– Consistent with Windows applications

• Radio buttons or check boxes may be used for Yes/No response fields



Response Field ExamplesResponse Field Examples



System MessagesSystem Messages

The Workstation uses Windows Dialog Boxes to display system messages– Error Messages– Help Messages– Dialog Boxes



MAGIC Error MessageMAGIC Error Message



MAGIC Help MessageMAGIC Help Message



MAGIC Dialog BoxMAGIC Dialog Box



The Workstation ToolbarThe Workstation Toolbar

• Used to perform functions in the MEDITECH workstation– Buttons represent different functions

• Toolbar position based on mouse setup– Windows Control Panel

• Mouse - Button Configuration– Left or Right handed mouse



Right Handed ToolbarRight Handed Toolbar



Toolbar - StandardToolbar - Standard

OK Button– F12 on a PC




Exit Button– F11 on a PC




Help Button– Shift + F8 on a PC

– Displays online documentation for fields and routines.




Lookup Button– F9 on a PC




Magic Menu Button– Shift + F12 on a PC




System Info Button– When on a menu, the number of

messages in MOX will display as a Tool Tip when button is highlighted

– While in a routine, it is used to check or uncheck individual items from a list

– Right Ctrl key on a PC




• Page Up / Page Down Buttons– Page Up and Page Down keys

on a PC

• Arrow Buttons– On a PC, Up & Down Arrows,

Shift Left & Right Arrows




Select All Button– While in a procedure

• Shift + Right Control key on a PC

– Used to check or uncheck all items from a list



Navigation ChangesNavigation Changes

• General Navigation Changes– Using the Keyboard– Using the Mouse

• Multipage Drivers• MDI (Multiple Document Interface)• Resizing the Workstation Screen



Using the Keyboard (Menus)Using the Keyboard (Menus)• On Desktops

– Arrow keys are used to highlight items– Enter to select an item

• On Cascading menus– Up and Down Arrow keys are used to

highlight items• Enter or Right Arrow keys are to select

either a routine or submenu



Using the Keyboard while in a RoutineUsing the Keyboard while in a Routine

The 4.9 Version of the MEDITECH software supports Windows style keystrokes– ESC = Exit– TAB = Enter (Next field)– Shift + TAB = Previous Field



Using the MouseUsing the Mouse

• Menus• Procedure Screens• Lookups• Verb Strips



Using the Mouse (Menus)Using the Mouse (Menus)

The mouse pointer can be used to select items from the Desktop and Cascading Menus– Select the item with the pointer, and click

to execute the routine or menu



Using the Mouse while in a RoutineUsing the Mouse while in a Routine

While in a routine, you can click on an input field to move the cursor to the field



Using the Mouse (Lookups)Using the Mouse (Lookups)

• Selecting an entry– Single click highlights an entry– Double click selects an entry

• Page up/Page down– Clicking on arrows will move the lookup

display



Selecting an EntrySelecting an Entry



Verb StripsVerb Strips

Items from a verb strip can be selected by highlighting the option with the pointer and clicking



Highlighting a Verb Strip OptionHighlighting a Verb Strip Option



Multipage Screen DriversMultipage Screen Drivers

The mouse may now be used to click on upcoming pages of routines or dictionaries with multiple screens.



Multipage Screen DriversMultipage Screen Drivers



MDI - Multiple Document InterfaceMDI - Multiple Document Interface

• Allows you to move an active window “out of the way”– View information on non active window(s)

• Click the title bar of the active window

• Drag it to the desired location



Movement of an Active WindowMovement of an Active Window



Resizing the Workstation ScreenResizing the Workstation Screen

Users can now change the size of their MEDITECH Workstation screen– Scroll bars will be used to shift the

workstation screen within the window



Resizing the Workstation ScreenResizing the Workstation Screen



Available DocumentationAvailable Documentation

• In the 4.12 Workstation– On-line Help

• MEDITECH.COM Documentation– FAQ List– PowerPoint Document– New User Interface Documentation (Web

Pages)– 4.9 E/E Menu Dictionary Guide

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