REDCap tutorials
This book contains tutorials related to complex functionalities from REDCap as well as a list of new functionalities that are introduced at each major update.
Of note, if in REDCap you are not seeing one of the functionalities presented in the book, it means that you do not have the access rights. To access the desired functionality, go to 
, select your username and click on 
to adjust the individual access privileges. If you are not even seeing the option, then you need to ask the project responsible or the Sponsor/PI to grant you access to the desired functionality.
Recording of the last REDCap Database Implementation Course [04.10.2024]
The course material can be downloaded here.REDCap Updates
REDCap 13.7.6 LTS
The most relevant changes are highlighted in red.
| Category | Description | Introduced |
|---|---|---|
| Fields | A new "preformatted code block" button was added to the toolbar of all rich text editors. | 13.3.0 |
| Fields & Emails | Embedding file attachments in text & emails: Users may now attach one or more files into the text of a survey invitation, an alert, or a field label on a form/survey, among other things, by clicking the file attachment (paperclip) icon in the rich text editor and then by uploading a file from their local device. All files uploaded via the rich text editor will be represented in the text of the editor as a public file-sharing link, which allows the file to be downloaded in any context (e.g., on surveys, on authenticated REDCap pages, and in public areas like emails and public dashboards). This means that if anyone has possession of this link, they will be able to download the file (at least, until the file has been deleted). All files uploaded via the rich text editor will be automatically stored in a special “Miscellaneous File Attachments” folder in the File Repository where they can be accessed and/or deleted, if necessary. If any such file is deleted from the “Miscellaneous File Attachments” folder in the File Repository, the associated download link for the file will cease to be active and thus will become a dead link wherever it has been used. | 13.3.0 |
| Interface | The Internet Explorer web browser is no longer supported in REDCap | 13.4.0 |
| Alerts | Mosio SMS Services: REDCap has the capability to send SMS text messages for surveys and for Alerts & Notifications by using a third-party web service named Mosio (www.mosio.com). In this way, users can invite a participant to take a survey by sending them an SMS message, in which the data would be collected in REDCap directly from their phone without having to use a webpage. There are two ways REDCap currently works with Mosio: 1) Surveys – Sending survey invitations and also sending questions and getting replies via text message, and 2) Alerts - Sending one-way Alerts & Notifications via text message. The Mosio Two-Way Text Messaging (SMS) Services work exactly the same as the current Twilio functionality, with the exception of the Voice Call features. Mosio can only send and receive SMS messages. For more information and to get a Mosio account, visit https://www.mosio.com/redcap. | 13.4.0 |
| Action Tags | @INLINE-PREVIEW action tag: When this action tag is added to File Upload fields or Description Text fields, a preview button will be displayed next to the field on survey pages and data entry forms if the uploaded file is an image or PDF file. Clicking the preview button will immediately display the image/PDF inline on the page, after which it can be closed again, if desired. This allows users/participants to view the file without having to download it to their local device. | 13.5.0 |
| MLM |
New Multi-Language Management workflow for adding new languages to projects, plus many other improvements:
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13.7.0 |