Fields are placeholders in texts that you can update after inserting them.
Use fields to:
- Customize names, terms, or phrases.
- Reuse the same text in different situations.
- Reduce the time spent editing.
How text fields work
Fields are enclosed in square brackets. The content inside the brackets is the field value.
Descriptive field:
[patient name]
Single value:
[Within normal limits.]
A field can also contain multiple options separated by a pipe (|). The first option is the default value.
Multiple options:
[pain | no pain]
Example in a sentence:
Patient [patient name] reports [pain | no pain] today.
Important
Fields only work if they use your current delimiter settings. To confirm your delimiters, go to Settings 
> General > Text field delimiters.
Add a field to a text
You can add fields when you create or edit a text.
- Place your cursor where you want the field.
- Type an opening bracket [.
- Enter a value or multiple options.
- If you enter multiple options, separate them with a pipe (|).
- Type a closing bracket ].
Examples:
Patient [patient name] was seen on [date].
The patient reports [pain | no pain].
For more information about creating and editing texts, see Create, use, and edit texts.
Navigate to and update fields
After inserting a text, move to a field and update its value.
You can move between fields by using:
- Voice commands
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Navigation buttons on supported microphone devices
When you move to a field, it becomes active. Dictate or type a new value, or use a voice command.
Use voice commands
Choose a language
- (Next | previous) field moves the cursor to the next or previous text field.
- Accept default accepts the default value and removes field delimiters from the current field.
- Accept defaults accepts the default value and removes field delimiters from all fields.
Example:
Before:
The patient reports [pain | no pain].
After saying accept default | accept defaults:
The patient reports pain.
Tip
- You can include multiple fields in the same text.
- Add spaces and punctuation outside the brackets so the text reads correctly.
- Keep field values short and clear.
- Use fields where input or a choice is needed.