In this article, you will learn how utilizing keyboard shortcuts/hotkeys can save you time and clicks when managing your operations.
Both administrators and dispatchers can set the option to use the keyboard shortcuts on their dashboard. For administrators, select "Settings" then click on "User Settings; while dispatchers can set this option under "Settings" and "Profile".
Note: Keyboard shortcuts apply only to the Onfleet dashboard (they do NOT apply to other views like Analytics, Table view or mobile dashboard).
Here's the full list of the keyboard shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Behavior | Mac | Windows |
| Show help modal | Opens help window to access user guides, demo videos, contact support, etc. | ? key | ? key |
| Create new task | Opens new task window | T key | T key |
| Create new driver | Opens window to create and invite a new driver | D key | D key |
| Import tasks | Opens import task window for uploading a file or batch of tasks | I key | I key |
| Export tasks | Opens window to export and download a csv of task data | E key | E key |
| Center in map | Center on any task(s) highlighted in sidebar, or centers back to where there are tasks on map | Z key | Z key |
| Select all (contextual) | If sidebar task selected, then all tasks in grouping will become selected. If no sidebar task selected, then all Unassigned tasks become selected | hold CMD + A key | hold CTRL + A key |
| Deselect / cancel action | Cancels an action, or removes any selection in progress | ESC key | ESC key |
| Show all drivers | Animates driver location of all "on duty" drivers | CMD key | CTRL key |
| Select tasks in range (sidebar) | Select/ highlight multiple tasks from sidebar | hold SHIFT + use mouse | hold SHIFT + use mouse |
| Add task in selection | Select/ highlight a task and add more tasks to selection | hold CMD + use mouse | hold CTRL + use mouse |
| Select tasks in a region (map) | If using map overlays- select all (unassigned) tasks within map region- typically used with Route Optimization | hold SHIFT + use mouse | hold SHIFT + use mouse |
| Link tasks | Select task to drag onto another task to link the tasks together | hold OPTION + use mouse | hold ALT + use mouse |
| Show diagnostics | Opens diagnostic window to detect any common browser issues | hold OPTION + SHIFT + L | hold ALT + SHIFT + L |
| Delete all tasks | Allows for deletion of tasks based on chosen constraints | hold CTRL + OPTION + SHIFT + C | hold CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + C |