Function Buttons

Functions Overview (Layout)

Function buttons serve as commands during the order process, such as applying discounts, voiding items, splitting checks and adding customers' names on tickets. These buttons are positioned around the virtual check for easy access.

List of functions and descriptions

Optimizing Screen Space

When the virtual check does not have function buttons assigned in the lower quadrant, the check is expanded to the height of the order screen, optimizing screen real estate to display more items on the check.

Modifying or Adding Function Buttons

1. Go to: Managers Menu -> Register Setup -> Terminal Configuration -> Edit Order Screen Buttons
2. Select a function from the list
3. Choose an empty button
   Note: If no empty button is available, swap out an existing one by selecting a function from the list and double-clicking the space. The first click removes the existing button, and the second click assigns the function to the now-empty button.
4. Select Save, when finished

Sending updates to all terminals

Function buttons are deployed to all terminals, however if certain functionality is disabled on any of the terminal(s), the function button will be disabled and not appear on the screen. Perform a System Refresh on each terminal via the Manager Menu to update the changes.

Restoring Default Layout

To revert to the default function button layout, select Restore Default

(this may be necessary when upgrading from Version 8 or below in order to reset the buttons properly; if your order screen is blank after an upgrade, Restore Default will fix the issue. After restoring the default layout, you can add/customize your function buttons).

Customizing Button Colors

1. Navigate to Managers Menu -> Register Setup -> Terminal Configuration -> Edit Order Screen Buttons.
2. Select "Fore Ground," "Shadow," or "Background" button to modify the color.
3. Choose a color from the Color window and select OK.
4. Right-click on the function button(s) to change the color.
5. Select Save from the top-left of the screen.
6. Tip: If you'd like to create a screen of function buttons, create a "Manager" category within MicroSale (using Manager sets it to auto-restrict for manager access only), assign any item from the "Functions" list to a menu item function button.

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Adding more functions (to the order screen)

Functions can also be created into "menu items", allowing you to place your frequently used functions directly on the order screen as shortcuts for easy staff access. This eliminates the need to navigate through multiple screens.

Step 1: Create the Function

Note: Choose any category for the Menu Item assignment.  This function button is not an actual menu item so it will not show in your reports.

1. Navigate to Managers Menu -> Menu Maintenance -> Menu Items and Pricing
2. Choose any category for the Menu Item assignment.
   1. Note: Choose any category for the Menu Item assignment.  This function button is not an actual menu item so it will not show in your reports.
3. From the “Department” dropdown, select “Function.”
4. Select the desired function from the “Menu Item Name” dropdown (only available function buttons are displayed).
5. Select Save.
6. Select the dropdown for “Menu Item Name” – Only a list of available function buttons is displayed
7. Select the one you wish to add and then select the “Save” button

Step 2: Add the function to the button layout (add the button to the screen):

1. Go to the Button Layout screen (Menu -> Menu Maintenance -> Button Layout).
2. Select the Category to place the button within
3. Select All Categories (the button under the "Unassigned Menu Items List", to add the function to multiple category screen.
4. Find and select (left-click) your new function
5. Select (left-click) the blank button (the function name populates on the blank button), right-click to drag and drop it onto the layout
6. Position the button and Save
   1. **Select Save before toggling to another category screen**