Manage the studies in a folder

You can use a folder to create a collection of studies that you want to view as a group. For more information, see Manage folders.

Add studies to a folder

Note that you can add the same study to multiple folders.

In the Patient Study Directory:

  1. Select the checkbox beside one or more studies, then drag the studies on top of the folder.

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    Right-click (or tap and hold) a study. Select File to Folder, then select a folder.

  2. If notes are enabled for the folder, you can add a note with details about why the study has been added to the folder. Enter the note, then select File to Folder. The note is not saved as part of the study.

View and edit folder notes

You can view and edit the notes that were created when the studies were added to the folder.

  1. To view the folder notes, select Customize   in the top-right corner. Drag the Folder Notes column from the Customize list to the location where you want to place it.
  2. To edit a note, right-click (or touch and hold) a study, then select Edit Folder Note.

Organize studies by date

You can organize studies by the date they were added to the folder.

  1. Select Customize   in the top-right corner.
  2. Drag the Filed to Folder column from the Customize list to the location where you want to place it.
  3. Click this column to sort the studies by the date the studies were added to the folder.

Move studies to another folder

You can move studies between folders.

In the Patient Study Directory:

  1. Select one or more studies in a folder.
  2. Right-click (or tap and hold) the studies.
  3. Select Move to Folder, then select a folder.

Remove studies from a folder

You can remove a study from a folder.

In the Patient Study Directory:

  1. Select one or more studies in a folder.
  2. Right-click (or tap and hold) the studies.
  3. Select Remove from Folder.

In Settings:

  1. Select Settings. Under Preferences, select Work Lists and Folders.
  2. Select a folder in the Work Lists area. The studies in the folder are shown at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Select a study, then select Remove.