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Tips and Tricks

This section provides helpful tips and best practices for working with acadon packaging in Business Central. Applying these techniques helps you navigate more efficiently and get the most out of the solution.

General Tips

Use Tell Me to Find Pages and Features

Business Central includes a powerful search feature called Tell Me. Choose the Search icon (or press Alt+Q) and enter the name of a page, report, or action to navigate directly to it.

Tip

You do not need to type the full name. Enter a few characters and Business Central will show matching results as you type.

Personalize Your Workspace

You can personalize pages by adding, moving, hiding, or resizing fields and actions. To enter personalization mode, choose Settings and then Personalize. This allows you to tailor each page to your individual workflow.

Use FactBoxes for Quick Information

FactBoxes on the right side of pages display related information such as statistics, linked documents, or notes. Press Alt+F2 to show or hide the FactBox pane.

Filter and Sort Data Efficiently

  • Use Alt+F3 to filter a list by the value of the currently selected cell.
  • Use Alt+F7 to sort a column in ascending or descending order.
  • Combine filters on multiple columns for precise data views.

Copy Values from Previous Lines

When entering data in journal or document lines, press F8 to copy the value from the same field in the line above. This is especially useful for repetitive entries.

Packaging-Specific Tips

Quick Access to Measurement Lines

In sales orders, press Ctrl+M to switch directly to the measurement lines. This shortcut saves time when working with packaging dimensions.

Favorite Items

Press Alt+C in a sales order or sales quote to open the customer's favorite items. This gives quick access to frequently ordered products without searching.

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