FreshByte Software Shortcut Key Functions

FreshByte Software Shortcut Key Functions

FreshByte provides shortcut keys to allow the user to navigate throughout the system. The list is defined below.

Bold: The screens listed in bold include quick-access options.

*** The three asterisks indicate the most common commands on the screens.


Most CTRL or Shift options are listed on the screen. Most buttons or commands within screens have underlined characters. Hold down ALT + the underlined character to execute that command.


On the main FreshByte Screen, the user can select the ALT key to display the underline for the shortcut menu options.

Menu Selection:

ALT+F - File
ALT+G - General Ledger
ALT+C - Customers
ALT+V - Vendors
ALT+I - Inventory
ALT+P - Purchases
ALT+K – Packouts
ALT+S - Sales
ALT+C - Pricing/Taxing
ALT+R - Reports
ALT+E - Edit / Export Module
ALT+O - Options
ALT+U - Utilities
ALT+H - Help

Date Selection:

The user can double-left click in the date field within most FreshByte Screens and the system will populate today’s date.
Date highlighted: The user can select the (+) sign to advance the date to the following day and continue to select the plus sign to move the date to the following day. The user can continue to select the (+) sign to move the date forward. The user can select the (-) sign and the system will move to the previous day. The user can continue to select the (-) sign to move the date back.

Change Font Size in FreshByte

The user can change the font size by selecting Control +Shift + F12.  The grid setting displays to allow the user to adjust the font size on these screens.  The feature is user remembered. 

Inventory Purchases Menu Sales Menu Pricing/Taxing
Inventory Orders (Inventory)Sales OrderMarket cost for Location
WarehouseReceiving (Inventory)Bulk InvoiceMarket cost 
 Receiving Without PO (Inventory)Online Order Price Exceptions 
 Inventory Receiving ManagerReturn Authorization 
 Auto-Generated POsAdd-on PO for Sales 
 Modify Shipping Information (Inventory)Shipping 
 Add-on POShipping DSD 
 All screens under Internal Inventory Add-onSales Comparison  

Purchases - Orders (Inventory) CTRL+P

(Out of Edit Mode)

• New - ALT+N or F6 ***
• Edit - ALT+E ***
• Select PO - ALT+T *** displays PO lookup
• Retrieve PO - F7 (must know PO number)
• Close - ALT+C ***


• Print PO - ALT+P ***
• -- Print Labels - ALT+L
• -- Print Receiver Card - ALT+R
• -- Add-On PO - F8 ***
• -- Add-On PO for selected PO - Shift+F8
• -- Internal Add-On (Distributed) - CTRL+F8
• -- Internal Add-On (Calculated) - Shift+F9
• -- Receiving Screen - F9 *** (to launch from PO to receiving screen)
• -- Lot Transactions - Shift+F12
• -- Vendor Information - CTRL+F11


Purchases - Receiving (Inventory) CTRL+R


Purchases - Add-On POs CTRL+A


Sales - Order CTRL+S
(Out of Edit Mode)

  • New Order –  ALT+N  ***
  • F4 to lookup by Cust. ID
  • F5 to lookup by customer name
  • F6 to manually enter in the Cust. ID

(In Edit Mode)
  • Save - ALT+S ***
  • Cancel - ALT+C ***
  • Delete - ALT+D
  • Add-Item - F2 ***
  • Vendor Items - Shift+F2
  • Add Line - F3 ***
  • Inventory Flash - F11
  • Delete Item - F12 ***
  • Close – ALT+C ***
  • Edit – ALT+E ***
  • Shipping screen – ALT+S ***
  • Void – ALT+V ***
  • Add-On PO for Sales – ALT+O
  • Auto-Allocate – ALT+A ***
  • Customer SO Note – ALT+U
Print Option Shortcuts***
  • Invoice – ALT+I
  • Pick Ticket – ALT+T
  • Packout Slip – ALT+P
  • Manifest – ALT+M
  • Lookup Invoice – F7 ***
  • Lookup invoice by the customer – Shift+F7
  • Switch Tabs on Sales Order Screen – F8 ***
  • Print History – F11
  • Customer History – CTRL+F5
  • Item History – CTRL+F8
  • Credit History – CTRL+F9
  • Add-On Costs – SHIFT+F9
  • Pricing Roadmap – CTRL+F11
  • Item Display – SHIFT+F11
  • Legend – CTRL+F12
  • Lot Allocation – SHIFT+F12
(In Edit Mode)
  • Save - ALT+S ***
  • Cancel – ALT+C ***
  • Add Item – F2 ***
  • Add Item (With Qty) – SHIFT+F2
  • Add Line – F3 ***
  • Lots – ALT+L ***
  • Inventory Flash – ALT+F
  • Inventory Display – ALT+I
  • Substitutions – ALT+T
  • Sundry Items – ALT+N ***
  • Delete Item – ALT+D or F12 ***
  • Push List – SHIFT+F3
  • Adopt Push Item – CTRL+F3
  • Bid Items – ALT+B
Sales - Quick Order Entry CTRL+Q
Sales - Lot Reallocation CTRL+L
Inventory - Item Master CTRL+I
Receivables - Bill Orders CTRL+B

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