Describes the reports available in the Hotkeys & Barcode Scan Actions section of the Insights > Reports page in ShipStation.
Hotkeys allow you to perform common functions within ShipStation use a keyboard command instead of your mouse.
The Barcode Scan Action and Barcode Quick Reference reports allow you to print a sheet of scannable barcodes to accomplish certain tasks with a barcode scan instead of your keyboard or mouse.

ShipStation has both Basic hotkeys that are always active and Advanced hotkeys, which you can enable or disable as needed (Advanced hotkeys are enabled on your account by default).
To view the available hotkeys in ShipStation's new layout, click the Help menu and choose Hotkeys.
To print the hotkey report in ShipStation Legacy, go to Insights > Reports > Hotkey and Barcode Scan Actions
. Then click the Hotkey Reference Sheet option.
The Hotkey Reference Sheet report will generate a list of hotkey actions you can use within ShipStation. Post this list next to your workstation as a hotkey reference guide for your staff!
Available Filters:
Hotkey Type: Choose Basic or Advanced
Basic Hotkeys | |
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General |
|
? |
List hotkeys (a.k.a. keyboard shortcuts) |
Esc |
Close window |
Shift + Click |
Select multiple rows |
Ctrl + Click |
Toggle row selection |
▼ |
Move to the next row |
▲ |
Move to the previous row |
► |
Move to the next Order Details window |
◄ |
Move to the previous Order Details window |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Enable Barcode Listening screen to view, batch, or ship scanned orders. On a Mac, use Cmd + Shift + s instead. |
Advanced Hotkeys | |||
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Shipping Orders |
Navigation |
||
U |
Update all stores |
/ |
Focus QuickSearch |
N |
Create new orders |
G + O |
Go to Orders |
V |
View Order Details window |
G + S |
Go to Shipments |
W |
Read weight from scale |
G + F |
Go to Shipments > Fulfillments |
R |
Get rate |
G + R |
Go to Shipments > Returns |
Q |
Toggle QuickShip |
G + B |
Go to Shipments > Batches |
S |
Create label (a.k.a. Ship Orders) |
G + E |
Go to Shipments > End of Day |
C |
Show Rate Calculator |
G + K |
Go to Shipments > Pickup |
B |
Create new batch |
G + P |
Go to Products |
O + R |
Reload Orders grid |
G + I |
Go to Products > Inventory |
P + B |
Process the currently open batch |
G + C |
Go to Customers |
M + S |
Mark as Shipped |
G + A + M |
Go to Account Settings |
M + B |
Mark as Shipped Bulk |
G + A + S |
Go to Store Setup Settings |
Printing Documents |
G + A + C |
Go to Carrier & Fulfillment Settings |
|
P + S |
Print Packing Slip |
G + A + P |
Go to Print Setup Settings |
P + L |
Print Pick List |
G + A + N |
Go to ShipStation Connect Settings |
O + S |
Print Order Summary |
G + A + B |
Print Order Summary |
The Barcode Scan Action Report will generate a PDF document that includes a pre-selected list of barcodes you can use to perform actions in ShipStation. For a more customized version of this report, see the Barcode Scan Action Quick Reference Sheet.
Optional Filters:
Scan Action Type (see examples below for details)
Include Hotkeys
Scan Action Type: General

Scan Action Type: Custom Shipping Presets
This report will generate a list of barcodes based on the Shipping Presets you've created in your account. Only Shipping Presets that have hotkeys assigned to them can be used with barcodes.
Scan Action Type: Shipping Orders


Scan Action Type: Printing Documents

Scan Action Type: Navigation


The Barcode Scan Action Quick Reference will generate a PDF document that includes up to 10 barcodes that you select so you can perform those actions in ShipStation with a barcode scan.
Required Filters:
Include Hotkeys
Available Scan Actions:
General
Close modal
List hotkeys (a.k.a. keyboard shortcuts)
Enable Barcode Listening screen to view, batch or ship scanned orders.
Move to the next row
Move to the previous row
Move to the next Order Detail window
Move to the previous Order Detail window
Custom Shipping Presets
Varies, based on user account
Shipping Orders
Read weight from scale
Show Rate Calculator
Update all stores
Create new order
View Order Details window
GetRate
Create label (a.k.a. Ship Order)
Create new batch
Reload Orders Grid
Process the currently open batch
Toggle QuickShip
Printing Documents
Print Packing Slip
Print Pick List
Print Order Summary
Navigation
Go to Store Setup Settings
Go to Account Settings
Focus QuickSearch
Go to Orders
Go to Shipments
Go to Shipments > Fulfillments
Go to Shipments > Returns
Go to Shipments > Batches
Go to Shipments > End of Day
Go to Shipments > Pickup
Go to Products
Go to Products > Inventory
Go to Customers
Go to Carriers & Fulfillment Settings
Go to Printing Setup Settings
Go to ShipStation Connect Settings
Go to Subscription Settings