Explorer Window File Menu Items

NOTE: In nearly all cases, the tool bar has an identical function if you prefer to use it.

NOTE: A hidden (grayed out) item indicates that the feature is not available for the current report or user.

New (Ctrl+N)

Allows you to open a new report as a Draft or Wet Read (if allowed). Click here for more information on Wet Reads.

Open (Ctrl+O)

Opens the currently selected report

Normal (F8)

Marks a report as normal, and serves as a powerful one-click create-and-sign tool. The relevant AutoText that is marked as Normal (if a unique one exists) is automatically inserted into the report and the report is signed/approved without further editing.

Draft (F9)

Saves the selected report as a Draft version. A Draft report has been dictated but is still being worked on by the radiologist

Correct (F10)

Sends the selected report to an editor for correction

Reject (F11)

Returns a corrected report to the editor or resident (if report was sent to an attending provider). Usually accompanied by a note. Click here for more information about rejecting a report.

Sign (F12), or

Approve (F12)

Sign: For attending providers, electronically signs the selected report

Approve: For a user logged in as a resident, electronically approves the selected report

Sign as Preliminary

For attending providers only: Signs report as preliminary and saves it in the user's Signing queue

Send as Preliminary

For residents only: Sends a draft version of a report to the RIS without changing its status to Pending Signature. The report remains in the resident's Draft queue.

Discard

Deletes the selected report.

Save As

(Save Text As)

(Save Audio As)

Allows you to save the report under a different name and location

NOTE: If you selected the Save Audio with Report check box (Tools > Preferences > Dictation), Save As becomes two items, Save Text As and Save Audio As, allowing you to save either or both items separately.

Send Now

Sends the report to all outbound interfaces

Print

Opens the Print dialog box

Print Preview

Shows the report as it will appear when printed

E-mail

Allows you to email your report

Fax

Allows you to fax your report

Log Off

Logs you off of the system; returns you to the login page

Exit

Exits the application completely