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Epic keyboard shortcuts

Tap a category to expand. Anything marked verify changes between builds.

  • Ctrl+SpacebarJump to Epic Search / Chart Search
  • F3Patient Lookup dialog / search within chart
  • F8Find Patient dialog (main workspace)
  • EscClose current window/dialog
  • Ctrl+WClose Workspace / chart
  • Ctrl+SSave current note
  • Ctrl+EnterSign/accept note
  • Ctrl+OOpen Manage Orders Activity / open orders window
  • Alt+SOpen window to Sign orders
  • F9In-Basket (main workspace) verify
  • Ctrl+Alt+SSecure Workstation
  • TToday (relative date)
  • NNow

Voice commands, documentation tips & SmartPhrases

Voice Commands

  • "Wake up" / "Go to sleep"toggle microphone
  • "Correct that"open correction window for last dictated phrase
  • "New paragraph" / "New line"formatting while dictating

Documentation Tips

  • Build SmartPhrases for your top 5 recurring note types before leaning on dictation
  • Use *** wildcards inside SmartPhrases so F2 tabs through blanks
  • Chain SmartLists {list:###} with dictation for structured data
  • Batch-sign orders (F9) instead of one at a time

SmartPhrase Reference

  • .mename / credentials
  • .vitalscurrent vitals
  • .cmedcurrent meds
  • .probproblem list
  • .lastlabrecent labs
  • .hmlisthealth maintenance
  • .bglogglucose log
  • SmartText = note template · SmartSet = bundled orders

General guidance only — exact tab, activity, and button names can vary by hospital build and by your Epic security template. Follow your local policy for anything clinical.

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