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* Template Name: This will be the name the template is known by on the SMS Template Setup window
* Template Name: This will be the name the template is known by on the SMS Template Setup window


* 0/160: You have 160 characters to type you SMS, if you go over that then it will send the message over two SMS messages (2 credits will be used), there fore be charged double the rate for each message you send.  
* An SMS can contain 160 characters (including spaces), if you go over that then it will send the message over two SMS messages (2 credits will be used), therefore be charged double the rate for each message you send.


* Merge Fields: You can input patient details / practice details without typing those details into every SMS sent.
* Merge Fields: You can automatically insert patient details.


[[File:How to setup sms templates? 02.png]]
[[File:How to setup sms templates? 02.png]]
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4) To add a merge field in, click on the relevant field from the list (or search) provided, click the top right where it says ‘Insert Field’  
4) To add a merge field in, click on the relevant field from the list (or search) provided, click the top right where it says ‘Insert Field’  


5) You can see the message that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview (The letter count is now accurate to what will be sent)
5) You can see the message that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview (The letter count is now accurate for that patient’s details)


6) Once finished, click the save icon
6) Once finished, click the save icon
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[[File:SMS Templates 1.png]]
[[File:SMS Templates 1.png]]


2) Click the View Default Templates button
2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button


[[File:SMS Templates 2.png]]
[[File:SMS Templates 2.png]]


3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick from another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.   
3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template, Click save and close to confirm this change.   


[[File:SMS templates 3.png]]
[[File:SMS templates 3.png]]
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[[File:Email Templates.png]]
[[File:Email Templates.png]]


2) Click the View Default Templates button
2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button


[[File:Email Templates 5.png]]
[[File:Email Templates 5.png]]


3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick from another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.   
3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.   




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[[File:Letter Templates .png]]
[[File:Letter Templates .png]]


2) Click the View Default Templates button
2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button


[[File:Letter Templates 3.png|669x669px]]
[[File:Letter Templates 3.png|669x669px]]


3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick from another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.   
3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.   


[[File:Letter Templates 4.png]]
[[File:Letter Templates 4.png]]
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3) Microsoft word will then open (if it doesn't immediately pop up, check the windows taskbar)  
3) Microsoft Word will then open (if it doesn't immediately pop up, check the windows taskbar)  


6) You can edit anything on this page to suit your liking  
4) You can edit anything on this page to suit your liking  


* Add new merge fields in by clicking insert merge field drop down in the taskbar at the top
* Add new merge fields in by clicking insert merge field drop down in the taskbar at the top

Latest revision as of 15:46, 14 September 2022

SMS Templates

SMS Templates - How to setup SMS templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - SMS Templates

SMS Templates 1.png

2) Click the + icon in the bottom right corner of the SMS Template Setup screen

How to setup sms templates? 01.png

3) Adding New SMS Template window will pop up, inside this window you have:

  • Template Name: This will be the name the template is known by on the SMS Template Setup window
  • An SMS can contain 160 characters (including spaces), if you go over that then it will send the message over two SMS messages (2 credits will be used), therefore be charged double the rate for each message you send.
  • Merge Fields: You can automatically insert patient details.

How to setup sms templates? 02.png

4) To add a merge field in, click on the relevant field from the list (or search) provided, click the top right where it says ‘Insert Field’

5) You can see the message that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview (The letter count is now accurate for that patient’s details)

6) Once finished, click the save icon

Save Icon .png

SMS Templates - How to change my default templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - SMS Templates

SMS Templates 1.png

2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button

SMS Templates 2.png

3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template, Click save and close to confirm this change.

SMS templates 3.png

SMS Templates - How to edit an existing template?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - SMS Templates

SMS Templates 1.png

2) Click the edit icon

SMS Templates 4.png

3) You can edit any pre-existing text that is in the template on this screen. You can also add merge fields in from the right hand side, and change the template name at the top.

SMS Templates 5.png

4) Once you are finished, click the save icon

SaveIcon.png

Email Templates

Email Templates - How to setup Email templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Email Templates

Email Templates.png


2) Click the + icon in the bottom right corner of the SMS Template Setup screen

Email Templates 2.png

3) You can either create a brand new template or copy an existing template (click the drop down for more options as to which template)

Email Templates 3.png

3) Adding New Email Template window will pop up, inside this window you have:

  • Template Name: This will be the name the template is known by on the SMS Template Setup window
  • Subject and Bcc: These work the same as sending an email and will appear in every email sent
  • Merge Fields: You can input patient details / practice details without typing those details into every Email sent.

Email Templates 4.png

4) To add a merge field in, click on the relevant field from the list (or search Merge Fields) provided, click the top right where it says ‘Insert Field’

5) you can attach files from the paperclip in the bottom left

6) You can see the message that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview

7) Once finished, click the save icon

Save Icon .png

Email Templates - How to change my default templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Email Templates

Email Templates.png

2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button

Email Templates 5.png

3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.


Email Templates 6.png

Email Templates - How to edit an existing template?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Email Templates

Email Templates.png

2) Click the edit icon

Email Templates 7.png

3) You can edit any pre-existing text that is in the template on this screen. You can also add merge fields in from the right hand side, and change the template name at the top.

Email Templates 8.png

4) Once you are finished, click the save icon

SaveIcon.png

Letter Templates

Letter Templates - How to setup letter templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Letter Templates

Letter Templates .png

2) To add a new template click the add new template button at the bottom right of the window.

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3) Then choose an existing template to base your new template around (Pearl has a default template called PracticeTemplate.dot)

4) Give your template a new name

5) Microsoft word will then open (if it doesn't immediately pop up, check the windows taskbar)

6) You can edit anything on this page to suit your liking

  • Add new merge fields in by clicking insert merge field drop down in the taskbar at the top

Letter Templates 1.png

5) You can see the Letter that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview results at the top

6) Once finished, click file and save as. Close Word, when you are back in pearl you will notice your new template is saved into the list.

Letter Templates - How to change my default templates?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Letter Templates

Letter Templates .png

2) Click the View Default Communication Templates button

Letter Templates 3.png

3) The drop down menus show the default template that is set at the moment. Click the dropdown and pick another template. Click save and close to confirm this change.

Letter Templates 4.png

Letter Templates - How to edit an existing template?

1) Go to Settings - Communication Setup - Letter Templates

Letter Templates .png

2) Click the edit icon

Letter Templates 5.png

3) Microsoft Word will then open (if it doesn't immediately pop up, check the windows taskbar)

4) You can edit anything on this page to suit your liking

  • Add new merge fields in by clicking insert merge field drop down in the taskbar at the top

Letter Templates 1.png

5) You can see the Letter that the patient is going to receive by clicking on preview results at the top

6) Once finished, click file and save. (don't click save as) then it will save the changes you have made to Pearl.