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How to start a table

This will walk through the process of starting a table on a handheld. 

Please click the link to see how to start a table on the terminals

Handheld

    1. Log into the handheld: enter your access code and tap Sign in.

      The handheld sign-in screen with the Access code box and the Sign in button marked

       

    2. Tap Orders at the bottom of the screen.

      The handheld home screen with Orders marked in the bar at the bottom

       

    3. Tap + Order in the upper right corner.

      The Orders screen with + Order marked in the upper right corner

       

    4. This will open a prompt that asks for the table number. Enter the table number and tap OK.

      The Table window with table number 21 entered and OK marked

       

    5. After the table number it will prompt you for a guest count. Tap how many guests are at the table.

      The Guests list with 2 marked

       

       

    6. Next it will open to the order screen. The table number, guests, order type and server are at the top. Tap + Add Item next to a guest to ring in their items.

      A new order for Table 21 with 2 guests, with + Add Item marked next to each guest

       

       

    7. The table has been opened but it will not save into the rest of the system until you press Send or Done. Send sends the order and keeps it open; Done sends it and takes you back to your orders.

      Note: If you tap Cancel before sending, the handheld asks "Are you sure you want to cancel without sending?" - tapping Yes throws the table away.

      Table 21 with a Bacon Cheeseburger for Guest 1, with Send and Done marked

       

       

    8. If you need to change something about the table see the How to modify a table on a handheld document.