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The Bottle POS Register makes it easy to make Shortcut Keys that add hard-to-lookup or commonly sold items to transactions with a single click. Take a look at how you can set up your Item Shortcuts!

You can get to this part of the system by logging into your Register App. The Register will load for you.

 

Working With Shortcut Keys in the Register

Some items in your Bottle POS inventory might be difficult or time-consuming to find in the Register. You may also have items that are frequently purchased that would benefit from having Shortcut keys. Shortcut keys allow you to add items to a transactions with a single click. Below is an example of Shortcut Keys in the Bottle POS Register:

You'll see Shortcut Keys you've created on the right side of the Register.

 

Browsing Items Using Category Shortcut Keys

The Bottle POS automatically creates Shortcut Keys for Categories you create. If you need to create Categories, you can do so in the back office Admin app under Items > Categories using the Add button in the upper right. Once your Categories are in place, you can use the Shortcut Keys to find specific items when the normal stock code barcode isn't available or if the keyword search isn't successful.

1. In the upper right, click the Categories button.

2. Click the Category you want to view. In this example we'll click on Bourbon. The three items in the Bourbon category will load, as pictured in number 3 below.

3. Click the item you want to add to the transaction.

 

Create a New Shortcut Key

1. To create a new Shortcut Key, search for the item you want in the Stock Search field or scan the barcode in the upper left of the Register in the Stock Code field.

2. Once you have added the line item for the product you want, click the Options button on the right.

3. The Edit Item window will open. Go to the Options tab and check the box to Add to Shortcut Keys, then click Update at the bottom.

4. You'll see a popup indicating the item was updated successfully, and your new Shortcut Key will be in the list. Depending on how many Shortcut Keys you have, you may need to scroll down to see it.

 

Setting Shortcut Key Color in the Back Office

If you want to set a specific color for a Shortcut Key you've created, you can do so from the Items area of the Admin using the following steps:

1. In the back office Admin, click on the Items menu and go to Items at the top of the list.
2. Search for the item you want and click the Pencil icon on the far right to open the Edit Item window.
3. Go to the Options tab at the top, and near the option for Add to Shortcut Keys, you'll see a color button displaying the current color of the Shortcut Key for the item.
4. Click the color swatch to open the color palette popup and click the color you want.
   Please Note: The default color when opening the palette is the brown pictured below. If you need that color and you're setting the shortcut key color for the first time, first choose and save a different color, then change to the brown and the change will save. The palette needs a color change to save.
5. When you're done, click the Update button at the bottom of the window to save the change.

6. You'll see the button color change in your Register right away.

 

Adding Special Items to Shortcut Keys

You can apply the steps above to any line item in the Register, including Coupons, Gift Cards, Manually-Created Items, and Lotto sales. Just add the item first, then click Options to add it to your Shortcut Keys.

 

Related Topics

Register Categories

Manage Items Page

How to Create Lottery and Hotkeys

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I configure Category Shortcuts?

A: To configure Shortcuts you will need to use the back office Admin. Review the article linked above for Register Categories for more information on working with Category Shortcuts.

 

Q: Is it possible for one of my Shortcuts to request a price when selected?

A: Yes, this type of function is set at the item level. Simply set the item's default price to $0 to enable this feature.