Understanding the Quick Pick Feature #

How to Streamline Checkout and Speed Up Service Using Quick Pick Buttons #

In retail, every second at the checkout counter matters. The Quick Pick feature in register by Ability Business is designed to simplify the checkout process by placing your most-used items front and center. Whether you’re moving fast during a busy rush or simply want to minimize clicks, Quick Pick buttons offer a faster, cleaner way to ring up popular items.

This guide walks you through how Quick Pick works, how to manage these buttons, and why they’re a powerful tool for daily operations.

Using Quick Pick at the Point of Sale #

register’s checkout screen includes a Quick Pick section located prominently for ease of access.

To ring up an item using Quick Pick: #

1. From the checkout screen, simply click the item button displayed in the Quick Pick area.
   
2. Each button shows the item name and unit price, giving you instant clarity before adding it to the cart.
   
3. The item will be added immediately to the ticket—no need to search, scan, or type.

TThis is ideal for fast-selling products, grab-and-go items, or commonly bundled accessories.

Hiding Quick Pick Buttons #

Need a cleaner screen or fewer distractions, hide the Quick Buttons by doing the following:

1. Click the “Action” button on the checkout screen.
   
2. Select “Hide Quick Pick” from the dropdown.

This removes the button grid from the checkout screen but doesn’t delete any item assignments. You can bring them back at any time. You can also unhide the Quick Buttons by going to “Action” and clicking “Show Quick Pick”.

Managing Quick Pick Items #

How to manage your Quick Pick buttons is as easy as:.

1. On the upper right corner of the checkout screen, go to Manage Data and click Items .
   
2. One-click the item you want to manage.
   
3. In the item settings profile pop-up window, locate the Quick Pick Setting toggle (it’s the first line in the upper left corner).
   
4. Toggle ON to make it a Quick Pick item, or OFF to remove it from the Quick Pick grid.
5. Click the blue Save button at the bottom of the settings pop-up window
6. Then click the red Close button to go back to the Item list

Once saved, that item will appear (or disappear) from the checkout screen’s Quick Pick area.

Why It Matters: Features & Benefits Recap #

Faster Checkout #

• Minimize search time for frequently sold items
  
• Ideal for fast-paced environments or high-volume transactions

Optional to Meet Your Checkout Screen Preferences #

• Easily adjust which items appear based on your sales trends
  
• Clean interface with flexible visibility options

Promotes Team Efficiency #

• Streamlines discounted or speciality items
  
• Ensures easy ring-up on unscannable items

Final Thoughts #

The Quick Pick feature is a simple but powerful way to save time and deliver a smoother checkout experience. Whether you run a retail shop, cafe, or service counter, setting up your most popular items as Quick Pick buttons keeps your team focused and your customers moving.

If you’re looking for one small change that delivers immediate impact, then Quick Pick is a great feature to turn on.