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title: "Log Sheet"
slug: "log-sheet"
updated: 2023-12-05T16:28:29Z
published: 2023-12-05T16:28:29Z
canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/log-sheet"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.procaresupport.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Log Sheet

The Log Sheet is a place to record notes regarding a each child, account, employee or vendor. Logs are categorized into types like Progress Report, Injury Incident, etc.

## Before You Begin

You may wish to [Create New Log Types](/procare-desktop/docs/log-sheet-types) to help categorize your notes, such as “Intake Interview”, “Progress Report”, etc.

## Getting There

1. [Look Up a Family/Child](/procare-desktop/docs/look-up-search-for-families), [Employee](/procare-desktop/docs/look-up-or-search-for-employee) or [Vendor](/procare-desktop/docs/look-up-search-for-a-vendor).
2. Click the *Log Sheets* icon (looks like a lab book) on the toolbar of the account, child, employee or vendor.  

![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_1.png)

## Make a New Log Note

1. Click *New*. ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_2.png)
2. Choose the *Log Type* (like Progress Report, Injury Incident, etc.) from the drop down list (at the top) and then type the content of the note. Mark the note as *Restricted* if you want more control over who may view it. ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_3.png) Optional: If the log is not marked *Restricted*, you may mark the *Show in [MyProcare](/procare-desktop/docs/myprocare-overview)* box (top right) to allow parents to see this log note online (available to Procare Cloud customers only). **Note**: To prevent staff from viewing restricted log notes use [Group Limit](/procare-desktop/docs/user-groups-and-limits) numbers 20.10.30.85, and 20.10.10.55.
3. Click *Save > Exit*.

## View or Edit an Existing Log Note

1. At the *Log Sheet* screen dbl-click the log note to open it for review or editing.
2. After making a change click *Save > Exit*.

## Print Log Notes

1. Use the *Report* button (on the *Log Sheet* screen) to print all logs displayed on the screen for that child, account, employee or vendor. ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_4.png)
2. **Optional**: To include only certain types of logs click the tiny filter (funnel) icon in the top right of the *Comment Type* heading.
  1. Choose a particular log type, such as financial/billing, etc. ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_5.png)
  2. Or, select *Custom* and… ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_6.png)
  3. …choose the types to include. ![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_7.png)
3. **Optional**: To include only certain dates click the tiny filter (funnel) icon in the top right of the *Last Modified* heading.
  1. Choose a single date by clicking on it.
  2. Or, to select a date range, click the start date and drag to the end date. You may select any dates shown on screen (up to slightly over a month).  

![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Log+Sheet_122023_8.png)