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Keyboard shortcuts for sales and quotations

Keys that start a sale or quotation, add items quickly and print, when you use BytePhase on a computer.

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Computer onlyIncluded in every plan

On a computer, these keys save you clicks at the counter. They don’t apply on a phone.

On a Mac, use ⌘ (Command) where it says Ctrl, and ⌥ (Option) where it says Alt.

To see the full list inside BytePhase, press Alt+X, or open the help center and look under Keyboard shortcuts.

You can press these from any screen.

Keys What it does
Alt+S Opens Create sale
Alt+Q Opens Create quotation
Alt+C Opens Add customer
Alt+J Opens Create job

These work in the item search box on a sale or quotation.

Keys What it does
↑ and ↓ Move up and down the search results
Enter Adds the highlighted item
Shift+Enter Adds the item and lets you set the quantity (Add item and set quantity)
Esc Clears the search and closes the list
Ctrl+I Opens Add item manually, for an item that isn’t in your stock
Ctrl+B Opens Scan barcode, to scan an item
Ctrl+S Save changes, on item lists that have their own save button, such as a job’s services and parts
Keys What it does
Ctrl+P Prints the document you have open. If there isn’t one, your browser’s print window opens
Ctrl+/ Opens Global search
/ Jumps to the search box on the page
Alt+X Opens or closes the shortcut list

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026

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