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.
keyboard shortcuts, hotkeys, shortcut keys, quick keys, Alt+S, Alt+Q, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, fast billing, keyboard billing, POS keys, barcode scan shortcutOn 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.
Start something new
Section titled “Start something new”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 |
While you add items
Section titled “While you add items”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 |
Anywhere
Section titled “Anywhere”| 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

