Generating and Printing Letters

Using the Letter Queue for Batch Printing

Letters that are batched and sent to the letter queue can be printed at a later time. If you use a Microsoft Word mail merge document, the letter is created and can be edited. If you use a QuickEdit mail merge document, the letter is created and sent directly to the printer.

Placing Selected Letters in the Queue

To place selected letters in the Letter queue:

1. In the Letters window, click Queue. A message is displayed, asking you to confirm the action.

2. Click Yes.

Printing Letters from the Letter Queue

To print letters from the Letter queue:

1. On the WinOMS toolbar, click . The Letter Queue window is displayed.

2. Select the letters you want to print by using Select All or by selecting the letters individually in the Process column.

3. Click Process.

Removing Letters from the Letter Queue

To remove a letter from the Letter queue:

1. On the WinOMS toolbar, click . The Letter Queue window is displayed.

2. Click and drag the letter to . A message is displayed, asking you to confirm the deletion.

3. Click Yes.

Adding Letters to the Letter Queue

To add a letter to the Letter queue:

1. On the WinOMS toolbar, click . The Letter Queue window is displayed.

2. Click New. The Add Letter to Queue window is displayed.

3. In the Source Type field, select Single Patient, Single Walk-in, or Single Referral.

4. In the Source field, type the first few letters of the name of the source and click the ellipsis button to select the source from a list.

5. Click and drag a letter from the Document field to the Selected Documents field.

6. Click Ok.