Shortcuts in dispatch
Last updated: 2 February 2026
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Key combination |
Explanation |
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All keys |
When the shipment window is active, you can select a resource by quickly typing its code on the keyboard. |
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Space |
Opens the selected shipment in order reception. |
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Enter or + |
Changes the status of selected shipments to the next one in the life cycle. |
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- (minus or hyphen) |
Changes the status of selected shipments to the previous one in the life cycle. |
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Right/left arrow |
Jumps between resource boxes (a resource must be selected). |
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Up/down arrow |
Jumps between shipments (a shipment must be selected). |
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Shift + up/down arrow |
Selects several shipments next to each other. |
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Shift + click |
Selects several shipments next to each other. |
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Ctrl + click |
Selects/deselects several shipments (do not have to be adjacent to each other). |
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Ctrl + right arrow |
Selects the next vehicle or driver when the shipment window is activated. |
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Ctrl + left arrow |
Selects the previous one when the shipment window is activated. |
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Ctrl + down arrow |
Selects the next subcontractor when the shipment window is activated. |
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Ctrl + up |
Selects the previous subcontractor when the shipment window is activated. |
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Ctrl + D |
Displays all shipments in the shipment lists (resets any searches). |
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Ctrl + F |
Moves the cursor to the search bar at the top left of the window. Type what you are looking for and then press Enter or click on Search. Ctrl + F works in Opter as of version 2025.12.00 in the new design. |
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Ctrl + Q |
Activates pre-planning mode. |
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Ctrl + Shift + D |
Resets all column filters. |
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Ctrl + O |
Opens order reception (if a shipment is selected, its order is opened). |
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Ctrl + I |
Zooms in on the map. |
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Ctrl + U |
Zooms out on the map. |
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F9 |
Opens the Route optimisation window with the selected shipments. |
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F10 |
Opens the Manual notification window with the selected shipments. |
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Alt + left arrow |
Moves the date one day back. |
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Alt + right arrow |
Moves the date one day forward. |
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Ctrl + M |
Opens the window to select the resource for the selected shipment. |
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Ctrl + E |
Expands all grouped shipments in all visible windows. |
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Ctrl + K |
Compresses all grouped shipments in all visible windows. |
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Alt + F4 |
Closes dispatch. |
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Ctrl + H |
Opter displays the main page and the cursor moves to the search box at the top of the main page. Ctrl + H is the same function as clicking on
Ctrl + H (or clicking |
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