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Keyboard shortcuts let you jump to key areas of the Alvys platform instantly from any screen, without navigating through menus, so you can book loads, check invoices, manage drivers, and more in fewer keystrokes.

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Overview

Keyboard shortcuts, also called hotkeys or key commands, are keyboard combinations that navigate directly to a section of the Alvys platform. Instead of clicking through the navigation menu, you press a key combination and Alvys takes you there immediately. Shortcuts work from any screen in the platform as long as the navigation bar is loaded. They are available to all users except Drivers.

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Where to Find It

Shortcuts are platform-wide. There is no dedicated settings page to configure them; they work automatically once you are signed in to the platform.

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Key Concepts

Windows shortcuts use the Alt key combined with one or more additional keys. Mac shortcuts use the Command key (shown as the ⌘ symbol) combined with one or more additional keys. Each shortcut maps to a destination in the platform. Pressing the combination takes you directly to that section. If your role does not have access to a particular section, the shortcut for that section will not navigate there.

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How to Use It

Press the key combination for the action you want. The shortcuts below are organized by destination.

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Settings and Permissions

Shortcuts are available to all users except those with the Driver role. No configuration is required to enable them. Navigating to a section using a shortcut respects the same access rules as the navigation menu. If a user does not have permission to access a section, the shortcut for that section will not complete the navigation.

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Limits and Behavior

Shortcuts work from any screen in the platform while the navigation bar is active. On Mac, the Command+L shortcut navigates to Loads. If your browser intercepts Command+L (some browsers use it to focus the address bar), the platform shortcut may not fire. Use the navigation menu in that case or adjust your browser shortcut settings. On Windows, Alt+H navigates to Reports. The same combination is used for the Home shortcut in some legacy navigation configurations; if you see unexpected behavior, use the navigation menu.

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FAQs

Q: Do shortcuts work on all browsers? A: Shortcuts work in all major modern browsers. Some browsers have built-in shortcuts that use the same key combinations, which can interfere. If a shortcut does not work, check whether the browser is intercepting that key combination. Q: Can I customize the shortcut keys? A: No. The shortcut key combinations are fixed and cannot be changed by users. If you have feedback or ideas for new shortcuts, contact Alvys support and share your suggestion. Q: Why does a shortcut not take me anywhere? A: If pressing a shortcut does nothing, the most common reasons are: your browser is intercepting the key combination, or your user role does not have access to that section of the platform. If neither of those applies, contact Alvys support.