Archive and Restore a Form

Before building your form, we recommend reviewing Best Practices for Building Custom Forms to help users maximize the utilization of the clinical notes feature.

DrChrono has created an easier way to archive, and locate archived and unarchive forms with just a few clicks. See how below:

There are (2) ways to archive a form via Clinical Form Management.

From the form list

  1. Navigate to Clinical > Clinical Form Management 
  2. Locate the form from the list (on the left) 
  3. Click the 'archive form' icon under the Action column 
  4. Click Archive Form

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From the edit option

  1. Navigate to Clinical >Clinical Form Management
  2. Locate the form from the list (on the left)
  3. Click the pencil icon to edit the form (on the right)
  4. Click the gear icon located beside the name of the form
  5. Click archive form

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How to Restore Archived Forms

  1. Navigate to the Archive Section
    Go to the top menu and select Clinical > Archive (beta).
  2. Locate the Desired Form
    In the list, find the archived form you want to restore.
  3. Use the Action Column
    Click the Unarchive option in the Action column next to the form.
  4. Search Unlocked Notes (Optional)
    You can also search for any unlocked notes linked to the archived form in this section.
  5. Confirm Restoration
    A pop-up message will appear confirming that the form has been successfully restored.

How to Search for Unlocked Notes Associated with an Archived Form

1. Navigate to the Archive Section:

  • Go to Clinical > Archive (Beta) in the top menu bar.

2. Locate the Form:

  • Use the pagination arrows at the bottom right corner to browse through the list and find the desired form.

3. Search for Unlocked Notes:

  • Once you find the form, click on “Search Unlocked Notes” located under the Action column for that form.
  • System Message:
    • The system will display a message:
      “Searching for unlocked notes that depend on this form.”

4. View Results:

  • If no unlocked notes are associated with the form, a message will appear:
    “No unlocked notes depend on this form.”
  • If there are unlocked notes associated, a box will display listing the unlocked note(s) with a hyperlink to access the note.

5. Access and Lock Notes:

  • Click the hyperlink to view the unlocked note.
  • From the note view, you can choose to lock the note as needed.