Command bar
The fastest way to search for a patient or jump around Viewer from the keyboard.
The command bar — also called Go to… — is the quickest way to move around Viewer. Use it when you want to search for a patient or reopen someone from History without clicking through menus.
Open the command bar
Any of these works:
- Click Search or jump to… in the title bar
- Press ⌘ P on Mac, or Ctrl P on Windows
- Choose Go to… from the View menu
What you can do
While the bar is open:
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Jump to Search, Studies, History, or Settings | Type part of the name, or arrow to it and press Enter |
| Search by name… | Select that command, then type Last name, First name and press Enter |
| Reopen a recent patient | Type part of the name, select the History row, then press Enter |
| Close the bar | Press Esc, or click outside it |
Search by name in two steps
- Open the command bar.
- Choose Search by name…, or press ⌘ Shift P / Ctrl Shift P to jump straight there.
- Type the name as Last name, First name.
- Press Enter.
Viewer runs the patient search and opens the Search screen with results.
Why it’s worth learning
For busy clinics, the command bar is often faster than the toolbar:
- One shortcut to search or jump anywhere
- History matches as you type, so returning to a patient you saw earlier is two keystrokes
If you only memorize two shortcuts, make them:
- ⌘ P / Ctrl P — Go to…
- ⌘ Shift P / Ctrl Shift P — Search by name…
See also Keyboard shortcuts.
Notes
- Recent patients come from History — your last seven days on Link, with up to 20 shown in the bar.
- Name search expects a comma between last and first name. Without a comma, typing filters History by name instead.
- There is no Study List command. Viewer watches rooms and shows the studies you select for each one, rather than embedding a PACS worklist.