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title: Edit referral source options
description: How to edit the drop-down list of referral sources found in the main patient chart in the DentalWriter software
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# Edit referral source options

## How to edit the drop-down list of referral sources found in the main patient chart in the DentalWriter software

The referral source dropdown is found in the main patient chart: ![](https://help.niermanpm.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/blob-156-1.png)

 

To add, edit or remove options from this dropdown:

From the main screen of DentalWriter, choose the "Setup" menu, then choose "Referral Sources":

![](https://help.niermanpm.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/blob-154-1.png)

 

Choose "New Referral Source" to add to the list, "Edit" to edit the language or to make an existing referral source inactive, or "Delete" to remove completely:

![](https://help.niermanpm.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/blob-155-1.png)

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