Keyboard shortcuts in Dext help you work faster in the web app. You can use them to publish or archive documents, move between inbox items, collapse or expand the sidebar, and select multiple items quickly using the keyboard.
Note: You cannot customise keyboard shortcuts in Dext. If you’d like to request changes, submit feedback in UserVoice.
What keyboard shortcuts are available on the Item details page?
You can use keyboard shortcuts from the Item details page to manage inbox documents quickly.
Windows
Publish the current item: Ctrl + P
Archive the current item: Ctrl + A
Go to the previous inbox item: Ctrl + J
Go to the next inbox item: Ctrl + K
Mac
Publish the current item: ⌘ + P
Archive the current item: ⌘ + A
Go to the previous inbox item: ⌘ + J
Go to the next inbox item: ⌘ + K
How do I collapse or expand the sidebar using a keyboard shortcut?
You can collapse or expand the left-hand sidebar using a keyboard shortcut.
Windows
Collapse or expand the sidebar: Ctrl + Shift + B
Mac
Collapse or expand the sidebar: ⌘ + Shift + B
This switches between:
Expanded view (full menu labels)
Collapsed view (icons only)
You can also select Collapse or Expand at the bottom of the sidebar.
How do I select multiple items quickly using the keyboard?
You can quickly select a range of items by holding the Shift key when selecting checkboxes.
Select the checkbox next to the first item you want to include.
Hold Shift on your keyboard.
Select the checkbox next to the last item in the range.
Dext automatically selects all items between the first and last checkbox.
Note: This works anywhere in Dext where items are selected using checkboxes, including the Costs or Sales inbox and lists such as Suppliers.
Where can I use keyboard shortcuts?
Inbox item shortcuts only work from the Item details page in the Costs or Sales inbox.
The sidebar shortcut works anywhere in the Dext web app.