Keyboard Shortcuts
Learn about Keyboard Shortcuts in Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus.
Updated 12 October 2026
**Marlin GTX** enables many actions to be performed using keyboard shortcuts.
Tip
Hovering the mouse over an icon will show its function and corresponding shortcut.
Drop Down Lists
When a field with a magnifying glass icon is selected, press F4 to display the list of allowable values starting from the first alphabetical item.
Work Orders, Invoices and Credit Notes
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F1 | Loose | Select LOOSE as registration number |
| F2 | Remark | Enter a freeform remark line |
| F3 | Customer Sales History | Display customer sales history |
| Shift-F3 | Tracker Sales History | Display tracker sales history |
| F4 | Standard Remark | Choose a standard remark |
| F4 | Prompt | View the product file from the start or enter the first 2 letters |
| F5 | Product Search | Access product search facility |
| F6 | Active Items | Toggle between Show All and Show Active when searching customers/suppliers/products |
| Shift-F6 | Search By | Toggle search between product code and catalog code |
| F7 + C | Claim | Insert a claim line |
| F7 + P | Package | Insert a package |
| F7 + S | Sales Ref | Import specific cost items using sales reference |
| F7 + T | Trade-In | Insert a trade-in line |
| F7 + W | Order | Import a work order |
| F8 | Package | Insert a package |
| F9 | Delete | Delete the currently selected line |
| Shift-F9 | Insert | Insert a new line above the current line |
| F10 | Save | End, update and print the invoice |
| Shift-F10 | Void | Void the entire invoice |
| Ctrl-G | Gross Profit | Display gross profit |
Purchases
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F2 | Remark | Enter a freeform remark line or select a standard remark |
| F3 | Supplier Purchases History | Display supplier purchase history |
| F4 | Standard Remark | Choose a standard remark |
| F4 | Prompt | View the product file from the start or enter the first 2 letters |
| F5 | Product Search | Access product search facility |
| F6 | Active Items | Toggle between Show All and Show Active on product list |
| Shift-F6 | Search By | Toggle search between product code and catalog code |
| F7 + B | Rebate Credit | Add rebate credit line |
| F7 + C | Claim | Insert a claim line |
| F7 + D | Delivery Docket | Import delivery docket |
| F7 + L | Purchase Line | Add purchase line |
| F7 + P | Purchase Order | Import purchase order |
| F7 + R | Remark | Enter a freeform remark line or select a standard remark |
| F8 | Package | Insert a package |
| F9 | Delete | Delete the currently selected line |
| Shift-F9 | Insert | Insert a new line above the current line |
| F10 | Finalise | End, update and print the invoice |
| Shift-F10 | Void | Void the entire invoice |
| Ctrl-P | Prices | Show prices |
Payments and Receipts
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F10 | Finalise | Finalise the transaction |
| Shift-F10 | Void | Void the transaction |
Customer, Supplier and Product Maintenance
List Screen
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F2 | Edit | Edit the currently selected customer/supplier/product |
| F3 | Sort | Sort in code order or name order |
| F5 | Clone | Add a new record like the currently selected one |
| F6 | Active Items | Toggle between Show All and Show Active |
| ALT-M | Modify | Modify the primary key of the selected record |
| ALT-G | Merge | Merge the currently selected record with another |
| Enter | View | View the currently selected record |
| Insert | Add | Add a new record |
Maintenance Screen
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F2 | Edit | Toggle between Edit/View mode |
| F4 | Ex Tax | Show ex tax prices (transaction details on transactions tab) |
| F7 | Previous | Go to previous record |
| Shift-F7 | First | Go to first record |
| F8 | Next | Go to next record |
| Shift-F8 | Last | Go to last record |
| F10 | Save | Save changes to the current record |
| Shift-F10 | Exit | Return to list |
| Esc | Exit | Return to list |
Product Search
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F2 | Details | Show details of selected product |
| F3 | Show All | Toggle between Show All and Show Available |
| F5 | Qty/Branches/Pricing | Toggle on/off quantities, branches, pricing |
Statistics
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F3 | Period | Toggle between Today, WTD, MTD, YTD |
| F5 | Details | Toggle between show/hide statistics details |
| F6 | Date | Show statistics for a selected date |
Banking Enquiry
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F2 | Period | Toggle between Current, End of Week, End of Month, End of Year |
| F5 | Print | Print banking enquiry report |
| F7 | EFTPOS | Show EFTPOS totals |
| F8 | Other | Show other account totals |
Tip
The banking enquiry screen can also be displayed by pressing F5 on the End of Period screen.
Planner
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| INS | Enquiry | Insert a new enquiry |
| F5 | Product Search | Open product search |
Cash Out of Till
| Key | Action | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F7 + C | Couriers | Insert line for couriers |
| F7 + F | Fuel | Insert line for fuel |
| F7 + L | Laundry Cleaning | Insert line for laundry cleaning |
| F7 + P | Postage | Insert line for postage |
| F7 + R | Repairs & Maintenance | Insert line for repairs & maintenance |
| F7 + S | Staff Amenities | Insert line for amenities |
| F7 + T | Stationery | Insert line for stationery |
| F7 + W | Workshop Consumables | Insert line for workshop consumables |
| F5 | Product Search | Open product search |
| F9 | Delete | Delete currently selected line |
| F10 | Finalise | Finalise the transaction |
| Shift-F10 | Void | Void the transaction |
