The Add Item screen provides you with several methods for locating a specific product in your inventory to be added to the current sales transaction:
NOTES: If you are using barcodes, you can quickly add items to the sale by:
1. Scanning the barcode for the item from the label on the item or from the catalog or,
2. Manual Add - (Hot Key = "Ctrl" key + "M" key ) Selecting this option will display a dialog box where you can enter the numeric barcode value (barcode number) in order to add this item to the sale.
The three horizontal tabs are optional methods of browsing to specific items:
Note: For all operations performed on this screen, the "Show In-Stock Items Only" check box can be used to limit the items shown to only those items that are currently in stock and available for immediate sale.
All Items Tab - The All Items tab will display all of the items in your inventory, listed alphabetically by item name. Click on the box to the left of the desired item name to add an item to your current transaction.
By Categories Tab - The By Categories tab will display all of the items in your inventory, listed by Category. Click on the box to the left of the desired item name to add an item to your current transaction.
Results Tab - The Results tab will contain the results of a "Find" operation. To perform a "Find", or search for a particular item, enter at least part of the name or barcode number that you are searching for in the field provided, then click on the "Find" button. The Results tab will automatically be selected, and will display the search results of your inventory database.
Add Item(s) - After you have selected the item or items that you want to add to this transaction by placing a check in the corresponding box or boxes, clicking on the "Add Item(s)" button adds the items to the current transaction. This will not close the Add Item screen.
Close - This will close the Add Items screen.