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# How to Use Order Functions in POS

## This article will show the front of house user basic point of sale order functions.

**Functions**

- Select “Function” to access the following:
- Move guest to another table
- Adjust Party Count
- Equal Receipts
- Split Check by Seats
- Add Memo
- Hold / Fire
- Bar-Code Lookup

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**Modify Table Number**

- This function allows you to change the table number of a check.
- Select “Functions.”
- Select “Move guest to another table.”

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- Enter the new table number.
- Select “OK.”

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**Adjust Party Count**

- The party / guest count can be modified at any time.
- Select “Function.”
- Select “Adjust Party Count.”

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- Enter new guest / party count.
- Select “OK.”

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**Naming an Order**

- To add a reference to the order, select “Functions.”
- Select “Add Memo.”

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- Enter a name for the order.

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- Select “Confirm.”
- Note: The reference will appear on the screen by the order/table number and print on the check.

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**Hold / Fire Functions**

- By default, products that are configured to print remotely are sent to the kitchen or the bar after selecting “Send & Stay” or “Send & Exit.”
- Products can be held and fired by using the “Hold / Fire” buttons which is accessible from the functions tab.

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**How to Hold an Item**

- Select “Function.”
- Select the item or items to be held.
- The modifiers attached to the item will be held as well.
- Items selected will appear in blue.
- Select the “Hold / Fire” button to activate the hold function. The item or items held will appear in pink.

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- Orders with held items will show in pink at the main screen.

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**How to Fire Items**

- Select “Function.”
- Select the item or items to be fired.
- The modifiers attached to the item will be fired as well.
- Items selected will appear in blue.
- Select the “Hold / Fire” button to activate the fire function.
- The item or items will appear in white.
- Select “Send & Exit” or “Send & Stay” to save the check and fire items.

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**How to Hold or Fire All Items**

- Select “Function”.
- Select “Hold All” or “Fire All” to hold or fire all items.
- No items need to be selected prior to activating this function.

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**Bar-code Lookup** 

- Use this function to find a bar-code item.
- Select “Bar-code Lookup” to look up an item with a bar code scanner.

![](https://schoolkeep-production.s3.amazonaws.com/wysiwyg/bee9f278-5072-4228-9c2d-4666597fadd2/20180920220701_blob)

- Select “Manual Barcode Lookup” to look up an item by entering the number of the barcode manually.

![](https://schoolkeep-production.s3.amazonaws.com/wysiwyg/bee9f278-5072-4228-9c2d-4666597fadd2/20180920220824_blob)

 **Video - Order Functions**

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