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Shortcuts in SystmOne SystmOne is one of the main electronic patient record tools used in community care. There are lots of ways to get around in S1 (SystmOne), as well as good number of keyboard shortcuts. In this article I’ll show you a few useful ones, amd how to find the full list. Ways to Get Around in SystmOne There are lots of ways to get around in S1. Shortcut icons along the bottom status bar to take you to pathology, documents, appointments, prescriptions and tasks The menu at the top with entries for ecah of the above and many more F2 menu for favourite screens F12 menu for templates/autoconsultations/protocols Keyboard Shortcuts A home screen with configurable shortcuts F2 Menu (Favourite Screens) Pressing F2 will launch a quick menu where you can configure some favourite screens....

What is AutoHotKey? AutoHotKey is a scripting (programming) language that lets you write simple code to automate daily tasks. It can type, simulate your mouse, and even look for things on your screen. If you’re doing something repetitive that doesn’t involve choices or thinking then this might be something you can automate. AutoHotKey is one of a handful of tools that fall into the umbrella of Robotic Process Autotomation (RPA), a buzzword in management/IT circles for helping to delegate admin back to your computer....

What are they? Using AutoHotKey, you can replace anything you type with a word, sentance, or even an entire paragraph. The trigger words don’t need to be normal words, and in fact it’s probably better if they’re not - so you don’t use them by accident. If you want to skip straight to the code, it’s at the end. What can they be used for? Below are a few concrete examples of how these save me time....