The HotDoc Sidebar is a requirement on your reception workstations if your practice uses Online Bookings, Forms or Appointment Reminders. 

You may need to download the HotDoc Sidebar if:

• You are new to HotDoc and have just completed server installation
• You have misplaced the HotDoc Sidebar on your current workstation 
• You have received a new workstation that requires install
  

How to download the Sidebar for Best Practice, Medical Director or Zedmed

If your practice is using Best Practice, Medical Director or Zedmed, you can download the HotDoc Sidebar with the following instructions:

1. Log in to the workstation using an administrator account.
   
   
2. Download the HotDoc Sidebar installer from this link.
   
   
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts (leave all defaults unless you require a different install directory)
   
   
4. When the installation is complete the sidebar should automatically open up on the right-hand side of the screen and a shortcut should appear on your desktop. 
   
   
   
   
5. Log into the HotDoc Sidebar using your registered user account details. 

From here, you may wish to learn more about how to use the HotDoc Sidebar:

• How to Process Appointments in the Sidebar
• New Patient Registration Sidebar Workflow
• What happens when a patient replies to a Reminder message?

How to download the Sidebar for HotDoc Calendar

1. Log in to the workstation using an administrator account.
   
   
2. Download the HotDoc Sidebar installer from this link.
   
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts (leave all defaults unless you require a different install directory)
   
   
4. When the installation is complete the sidebar should automatically open up on the right-hand side of the screen and a shortcut should appear on your desktop. 
   
   
   
   
5. Log into the HotDoc Sidebar using your registered user account details. 

How to download the Sidebar for Optomate practices

If your practice is running Optomate as your practice management software, you can download the HotDoc Sidebar with the following instructions:

1. Log in to the workstation using an administrator account.
   
   
2. Download the HotDoc Sidebar installer from this link.
   
   
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts (leave all defaults unless you require a different install directory)
   
   
4. When the installation is complete the sidebar should automatically open up on the right-hand side of the screen and a shortcut should appear on your desktop. 
   
   
   
   
5. Log into the HotDoc Sidebar using your registered user account details. 

How to download the Sidebar for Genie practices

If you are running Genie as your practice management software, please visit this page for further instructions: Configuring your HotDoc Sidebar for Genie