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--- import_and_export:import_abbrev [2019/07/22 11:47] – Gary Willetts
+++ import_and_export:import_abbrev [2021/10/08 09:31] (current) – Gary Willetts
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-===== Importing abbreviations =====
+====== 17.05. Importing abbreviations ======
 Importing abbreviations is a great way of quickly entering a large number of abbreviations for use in [[dispensing:dispensary_mode|dispensary mode]] (see the [[dispensing:abbreviations|Abbreviations]] section for details).
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-Note: your abbreviations cannot contain the underscore (_), period (.) or comma (,) characters
+Note: your abbreviations cannot contain the underscore (''_''), period (''.'') or comma ('','') characters.\\ \\ If there are any non-printable characters or spaces in the abbreviations they will be removed on import.
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-When the spreadsheet is complete, export it as a tab delimited text file
+When the spreadsheet is complete, export it as a tab delimited text file.
 Close the spreadsheet application then choose **File > Import > Import abbreviations...** from the menus in mSupply. Select the file you just created in the window that opens (navigate to it and either double-click it or single-click on it and click on the **Open** button). The following import options window will be displayed:
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 When you're ready, click on the **Import now** button to carry out the import.
-// Previous: [[import_and_export:import_prescribers|Importing prescribers]]     Next: [[dispensing:printer_setup|Printing Preferences]]//
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