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#### Applying a Window/Level preset

Apply a Window/Level preset if you want to quickly adjust the image contrast and brightness. For details of Window/Level presets, see Window/Level presets.

Indication of an applied preset

When a Window/Level preset is applied, its name is displayed as text overlay on the images. For details on text overlay, see Displaying or hiding text overlay.

Applying a preset

You can apply a Window/Level preset from:

| • | The Window/Level panel

| • | The main toolbar

| • | The right-click menu

For procedures, see Applying Window/Level values.

Note: You can also use your own shortcuts to apply Window/Level presets. To set up shortcuts, see Adding and modifying user shortcuts.

Steps for this task

When you apply a Window/Level preset, presets that are associated with the current modality/intensity unit combination are listed. However, you may want to apply a non-listed preset in the following situations:

| • | There are more presets than the number of presets that can be listed, or

| • | The preset you want to apply is associated with another modality/intensity unit.

Note: The maximum number of listed Window/Level presets is configured for your site. For details, contact Change Healthcare Support.

To apply a non-listed Window/Level preset:

| 1. | Click the image to which you want to apply the Window/Level values.

| 2. | Click the arrow beside the W/L icon on the main toolbar.

| 3. | From the menu that is displayed, select Show All Presets.

The All Presets dialog box is displayed, listing all the Window/Level presets for the modality/intensity associated with the image.

| 4. | Click the Modality box, and specify the modality/intensity unit for which you want to list the presets.

| 5. | Click the preset you want to apply.

| 6. | Click OK.

The Window/Level preset is applied within the Window/Level scope of your choice. You can also select another scope. See Specifying the Window/Level scope.

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