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
- .me — name / credentials
- .vitals — current vitals
- .cmed — current meds
- .prob — problem list
- .lastlab — recent labs
- .hmlist — health maintenance
- .bglog — glucose 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.