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title: How to configure the default unit that gets selected when a data entry page is loaded
description: It is possible to configure a default unit, amongst other codes, that will get selected by default when a user loads one of the main data entry forms and selects a particular profession. This is done per user using the…
url: "https://infomed.com/docs/how-to-configure-the-default-unit-that-gets-selected-when-a-data-entry-page-is-loaded/"
updated: "2026-01-23"
category: User Preferences
tags:
  - Customization
  - Data Entry Tips
---

# How to configure the default unit that gets selected when a data entry page is loaded

It is possible to configure a default unit, amongst other codes, that will get selected by default when a user loads one of the main data entry forms and selects a particular profession. This is done per user using the User Preferences page.

1. Go to the **User Preferences page**.
2. In the**‘Set Up Profession-Specific Defaults’**section at the bottom of the page:
   - Select the data entry form you wish to set the default unit for using the radio buttons.
   - Select the desired profession in the profession dropdown.
   - In the **Unit row**, select the desired unit code in the Default dropdown.
3. Click the **Apply** button to save the change.

![](https://infomed.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/setting-a-default-unit.png)

💡 **NOTE**

User preferences are set by a user for their own account. They cannot be set by one user for a different user.