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Tips and tricks
Entering dates
Expiry Dates
- Note that the “normal” way to enter a date (dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy is determined by your computer, not mSupply. If you want to change it
Print preview problem
Sometimes users will have issues with previewing PDFs before they print. Our experience is that this is often due to some incompatibility between mSupply and certain PDF readers. We recommend use of the excellent, free Sumatra PDF reader.
Using Sumatra as XPS Viewer
How to set Sumatra as default XPS viewer on Windows
- Open Settings > Apps > Default apps.
- Click the Choose default apps by file type link.
- Scroll down to find .xps (XPS File), and click the button on the right side to select a different program as default.
- Select 'Sumatra PDF' from the list to set it and click the option 'Switch anyway'.
Change the default XPS viewer on Windows
You might also need to do the following.
- Follow the menu path Start > Devices and Printers
- Right click on the Microsoft XPS Document Writer
- Select Printing Preferences
- On the tab XPS Documents uncheck the checkbox that says: Automatically open XPS document using the XPS viewer