Assumptions

• You have the minimum Permission Level to edit form labels.

• You understand that making changes within this section has system wide implications.

Key Terms and Concepts

Form Label

Labels of the fields within the form in Paradigm which provide and tell the users what information are currently on the system and what information are still being required.

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In the screenshot above, all the fields under the STUDENT DETAILS section are labels in Paradigm that you can edit.

Permission Level

Paradigm user accounts are assigned a Permission Level that determines what that group of users are able to view, edit, and update within the system.

USE CAUTION: Editing form labels has implications across the entire system and with the data management of your institution. Please ensure that all of the implications of any changes or updates are carefully assessed before making changes.

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Edit Labels directly on a Page

Navigate to a page within Paradigm and locate the label you want to edit.

An example below would be going to Student > Student Details > Edit Details, and edit the “DOB”label inside the PERSONAL DETAILS Form.

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Opening up the Edit Label menu

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Click the Edit Labels button located at the top right corner of the screen to display the controls to edit Form Labels.

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Click the blue information button next to the field you want to edit.

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Click the EDIT LABEL button to open the Edit Label page.

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“The Edit Label page” below for the instructions on how to edit label.

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The Edit Label page

On the Edit Label page where you will edit the label, the LABEL LIST Form on top will give you option to search for the Label Id or the Label Text to be edited if you still want to search for more labels to edit. Go to “

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Editing Form Labels by Searching” expand section below to view the instructions. However, if you are only editing the label that you are currently selecting, proceed to the “

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Editing Form Labels from the Selected Label” section below.

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Editing Form Labels from the Selected Label

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After clicking the Edit Labels button, it will open up to a new page with the LABEL LIST Form and the EDIT LABEL DETAILS Form on it. Type in the new label of the field that you want to change inside the EDIT LABEL DETAILS Form in the Short Text: field.

NOTE: In changing a new label to a field, please refer to your institution's standard naming convention. Relevance to users and data maintenance for your institution should always be considered.

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You also have the option to edit the Help Text field. This will appear every time the user will click on the icon. This can contain instructions on what type of data needs to be in the field, formatting information for data entry, links to websites: HEIMS HELP, or Element numbers for Government reporting, and also alternative text option e.g. Family Name or Surname.

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Click the SAVE LABEL button to apply the changes.

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Editing Form Labels by Searching

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Edit Form Labels Found only to a Certain Permission Level

This section will provide instructions on how to Edit Labels which can only be found to a certain Permission Level.