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Changing data paths on a local computer

Make a new Patient Files folder in your desired location.

Note: changing the data path while in "Offline" Status will result in any patient files that are currently "offline" - and created using the old data path - will be copied to the new data path when returning to "Online" status.

Any existing patient files that you wish to store in your new patient files folder will need to be manually copied over to the new folder.


  1. Launch Patient Management by selecting 'Start / Programs / Yaltara Software / Yaltara Programs - Patient Management' or double click the icon located on the desktop.
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  3. Choose "Configure" from the Patient Management menu
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  5. Choose "Change Data Path". A box will pop up to help you navigate to the folder you wish to store and access your Yaltara patient files.
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    Note: the default data path for Patient Management patient files is: C/Program Files/Yaltara Software/PatData.

  7. A dialog box will confirm that the data path has been changed.
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