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title: How to Add Smart Phrases from EMR
description: "# Smart Phrases (EMR > Progress Notes) - Go to the **EMR** module after selecting a Patient. - Go to the **Progress Notes** tab. - Click on the **Settings** icon of the Type of the Phrase like Past Medical History…"
url: "https://legendehr.com/docs/how-to-add-smart-phrases-from-emr/"
updated: "2024-03-04"
category: LegendEHR / EMR
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# How to Add Smart Phrases from EMR

# Smart Phrases (EMR > Progress Notes)

- Go to the **EMR** module after selecting a Patient.
- Go to the **Progress Notes** tab.
- Click on the **Settings** icon of the Type of the Phrase like Past Medical History in the example below.

![](https://legendehr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snip-Legend-EHR-Google-Chrome-166-1024x465.png)

 

- A popup will be opened.
- **Type** of **Smart Phrase** is selected.
- Select the **Provider** from the dropdown.
- Click on the **Add** button.

![](https://legendehr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snip-Legend-EHR-Google-Chrome-167-1-1024x489.png)

 

- Write a**Name**, **Title**, and**Template** of the Smart Phrase.
- Select the **Locations** from the dropdown of the checkboxes.
- Select the **Type** from the dropdown.
- Select a **Provider**from the dropdown.
- There will be **Edit Access** to the**Administrator** if you don't change the Provider.

![](https://legendehr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snip-Legend-EHR-Google-Chrome-168-1024x497.png)

 

- If you select **Providers** from the dropdown of checkboxes.
- You can grant them **Edit Access**by selecting the checkbox.
- Click on the **Save** button.

![](https://legendehr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snip-Legend-EHR-Google-Chrome-169-1024x504.png)

 

- The **Smart Phrase** will be **added**.

![](https://legendehr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Snip-Legend-EHR-Google-Chrome-170-1024x409.png)