Tips for Using Cerner Millennium Applications

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Below are tips for usingCerner Millenniumapplications more efficiently.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Cerner Millenniumapplications typically contain keyboard shortcuts, such as those shown below. In addition, labels are available throughout the application that include an underlined letter, such as View. If the label is attached to a box, button, or menu, press ALT+[UNDERLINED LETTER] to move the pointer or perform the action. For example, pressing ALT+V opens the View menu.

Shortcut	Key
Activate a highlighted button	ENTER
Copy	CTRL+C
Cut	CTRL+X
Delete	DELETE
Delete a row from a spreadsheet	CTRL+D
Displays policies and procedures information	CTRL+F1
Move to the next element	TAB
Opens the Help window	F1
Open Window or Dialog box	ALT+T (to open the Task menu) + Corresponding underlined letter listed in the menu
Paste	CTRL+V
Print	CTRL+P
Refresh	F5
Undo your last action	CTRL+Z

Window Elements

General Tips

Below are tips for general window elements in an application.

Task	Action
Moving Between Elements	Press TAB to move forward through elements. Press SHIFT+TAB to move backward through elements.
Resizing Windows	Resize a window by positioning the pointer on an edge or corner, clicking and dragging the pointer to the appropriate window size.
Changing the Status of Check Boxes	You can change the status of a check box in one of several ways: Select the check box using your mouse. Press TAB until the check box is active, and press the SPACEBAR to select it. In some spreadsheets, you can change the status of a check box by pressing ENTER.
Accessing Context Menus	Right-clicking an element or area in the window often displays a context menu that includes a list of commands. Alternatively, select the element and press SHIFT+F10, or (Apple users only) select the element and pressCTRL. Select a command from the context menu to perform additional actions.
Making Multiple Selections	To select noncontiguous values from a list, select the first item and press CTRL while selecting additional items. When you are finished selecting times, release CTRL. Each item selected is highlighted. To select a range of values from a list, select the first item, press SHIFT, and select the last item in the range of items you want to select. When you are finished selecting items, release SHIFT. Every item between (and including) the first one and the last one is selected and highlighted.
Using the Autohide Option in Cerner Appbar	The Autohide option allows the Cerner Appbar to slide off the desktop when it is docked against one side of the desktop. The Always on Top option places the Cerner Appbar on top of any other windows on the desktop. If the Cerner Appbar is docked against the same edge of the desktop as the Microsoft Windows Task Bar, the Cerner Appbar conceals the Task Bar when it slides out of active position.To prevent theCerner Appbar from obscuring the task bar, do not use the Always on Top option when theCerner Appbar is docked in this position.
What's This? in Help	You can useWhat's This? Helpfor general information about window elements, such as menu commands, lists, buttons, and boxes. To accessWhat's This? Help, click What's This Helpon the toolbar or What's Thisat the upper-right corner of any window, and select a window element.

Using Date Spin Boxes

Use time spin boxes to select a date or access a command from its context menu.

Selecting a Date

Use the following tasks to interact with a date-related spin box:

Task	Action
Using a Mouse	Click theup arrowbuttonordown arrowbuttonto change the date in one-day increments. Click the large down arrow buttonto open thecalendarand select a date. Right-click the spin box to open the context menu.
Using a Keyboard	Use the keyboard keys below as shortcuts while viewing Date spin boxes. The SHIFT key may be needed to access the PLUS SIGN (+), but it is unnecessary for all other keys. Enter a date using the format indicated by the spin box. To enter the current date, press T. To change the date in one-day increments, press T and PLUS SIGN (+). Note Most keyboards require you to additionally press SHIFT to access the PLUS SIGN (+) key To enter the first day of the selected month, press M. To enter the first day of the selected year, press Y. To change the date in one-day increments, press the PLUS SIGN (+) or MINUS SIGN (-). To open the drop-down calendar, press the DOWN ARROW.

Task

Action

Using a Mouse

Click theup arrowbuttonordown arrowbuttonto change the date in one-day increments.
Click the large down arrow buttonto open thecalendarand select a date.
Right-click the spin box to open the context menu.

Using a Keyboard

Use the keyboard keys below as shortcuts while viewing Date spin boxes. The SHIFT key may be needed to access the PLUS SIGN (+), but it is unnecessary for all other keys.

Enter a date using the format indicated by the spin box.
To enter the current date, press T.
To change the date in one-day increments, press T and PLUS SIGN (+).
Note
Most keyboards require you to additionally press SHIFT to access the PLUS SIGN (+) key
To enter the first day of the selected month, press M.
To enter the first day of the selected year, press Y.
To change the date in one-day increments, press the PLUS SIGN (+) or MINUS SIGN (-).
To open the drop-down calendar, press the DOWN ARROW.

Date spin boxes use the short date style that is defined in your computer's regional settings. You can display either two- or four-digit years. To change your computer's date style, from the Start menu, selectSettings > Control Panel > Date/Time. (ForApple computers, select System Preferences > Date & Time > Clock.) For date style changes to take effect, you must exit and reopen yourCernerapplication.

Note

If your preferences are set to display two-digit years, all years before 1950 are saved to the database as 20xx. For example, if you enter 1/1/49, it is saved as January 1, 2049.

Using the Date Context Menu

The following commands are available in the context menu for a date-related spin box:

Command	Action
Select	Selects the information in the spin box.
Set to Today	Enters the current date.
Set to Shown Week's Start	Enters the date of the first day of the currently entered week.
Set to Shown Week's End	Enters the date of the last day of the currently entered week.
Set to Shown Month's Start	Enters the date of the first day of the currently entered month.
Set to Shown Month's End	Enters the date of the last day of the currently entered month.
Set to Shown Year's Start	Enters the date of the first day of the currently selected year.
Set to Shown Year's End	Enters the date of the last day of the currently selected year.
Undo	Reverses the previous command or deletes the last entry. This command is available only after you update the spin box.
Cut	Cuts and copies the selected information.
Copy	Copies the selected information.
Paste	Pastes copied information into the spin box.
Delete	Deletes the selected information.

Using Time Spin Boxes

Use time spin boxes to select a time or access a command from its context menu.

Selecting a Time

Use the following tasks to interact with a time-related spin box:

Note

If you enter an invalid time, the system deletes it.

Task	Action
Using a Mouse	Click theup arrowbuttonordown arrowbuttonto change thetime in one-minute increments. Right-click the spin box to open the context menu.
Using a Keyboard	Enter a time using the format indicated by the spin box. To change the time in one-minute increments, press PLUS SIGN (+) or MINUS SIGN (-).

Using the Time Context Menu

The following commands are available in the context menu for a time-related spin box:

Command	Action
Set to Now	Enters the current time.
Undo	Reverses the previous command or deletes the last entry. This command is available only when you have made a change to this spin box.
Cut	Cuts and copies the selected information.
Copy	Copies the selected information.
Paste	Pastes copied information into the spin box.
Delete	Deletes the selected information.
Select	Selects the information in the spin box.

Using Spreadsheets

Use the following tasks to interact with spreadsheets:

Task	Action
Modifying Column Widths	You can modify the width of a spreadsheet column so that the data in the column is completely visible. To modify the width of a column, place your pointer on the border to the right of the heading of the column. When your pointer changes to a double-arrow, click and move the border of the column heading to the right to make the column wider or to the left to make the column narrower.
Sorting Information in a Spreadsheet	Click a column heading to sort information in a spreadsheet.
Deleting Text	Delete the text from a cell by double-clicking the cell and pressing BACKSPACE.
Selecting a Cell	Click a cell in the spreadsheet to select it. Double-click it to modify, and type to enter data.

Using Dual List Boxes

Dual list boxes enable you to transfer items between two list boxes. Use the following tasks to transfer values between lists:

Task	Action
Transferring a Value	Drag a value to the opposite list. Double-click a value. Select a value and then clickMove »or« Moveto transfer it to the other list. Note The arrow on theMovebutton changes direction depending on which list has a selected value.
Transferring Multiple Values	Select the values and clickMove »or« Move.
Selecting a Range of Values	Select the firstvalue, press and hold SHIFT, and select the lastvalueyou want.
Selecting Multiple, Nonsequential Values	Press and hold CTRL, and select each value you want.
Selecting All Values in a List	Select avalue, clickSelect All, and clickMove »or« Move.

Using Trees

A tree is a window element containing hierarchical information whose nodes can be expanded and collapsed to view subordinate levels. Use the following tasks to interact with trees:

Task	Using a Mouse	Using a Keyboard
Expanding a Tree	Click theplus sign(+) to expand a tree and display its details and subordinate levels. Double-click anywhere in a cell to display its description.	Press ENTER to expand a tree. Enter a letter to go to a specific description. Use the arrow keys to move between nodes.
Collapsing a Tree	Click theminus sign(-) to collapse a tree and its subordinate levels. Double-click a node to select or deselect its check box.	Press ENTER to collapse a tree and its subordinate levels. Press TAB until the check box is active, and press the SPACEBAR to select or deselect it.
Displaying Additional Commands	Right-click a description to open a context menu with more options.	Press SHIFT+F10 to open a context menu with more options.