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How do I create a macro in word to find the next "***" or other unique symbol?

Anonymous
2024-08-13T19:23:54+00:00

I work in healthcare. This is a feature EPIC systems has. It allows once we have copied a template for a patient note, we then skip to anywhere we have placed *** to start filling out that spot in the next section with the click of a button, in EPIC its "F2".

Unfortunately not all hospitals or rehab facilities have programs that work as efficiently. If I can recreate that feature with a macro in word I can type my notes in word them copy and paste into the medical record.

I'm new to Macros and cannot figure out how to add this search or find command

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-13T19:51:40+00:00

    For example:

    Sub Find3Asterisks()
    With Selection.Find
        .Text = "***"
        .ClearFormatting
        .MatchWildcards = False
        .Forward = True
        If Not .Execute Then Beep
    End With
End Sub

    You can assign this to a keyboard shortcut or a custom Quick Access Toolbar button. Make sure that you save this in the document itself, not in your Normal.dotm template.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T20:30:00+00:00

    this is it! thank you Hans!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T20:20:22+00:00

    I realize it sounds trivial, but usually we are doing this 10 times per note for 30-50 patients while dictating through a dragon device in one hand and clicking through the chart with the other. One button saves us so much time and accuracy.

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  3. John Korchok 231.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-13T19:48:33+00:00

    What about using Home>Find and typing ***? The Navigation Pane will display all instances, you can just select one after the other and type in your text. What advantage would a macro have?

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