NetSuite Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts

Global Search Shortcuts

Entity	Shortcut
Employee	emp:
Phone Call	ph:
Expense Report	exp:
Sales Order	so:
Invoice	inv:
File	fi:
Item	it:
Estimate	est:
Customer	cu:
Cash Sale	cash:
Contact	con:
Opportunity	opp:
Partner	par:

Wildcard - %

Unsure of the exact term? Use the % wildcard symbol to broaden your search. Place it at the beginning, end, or both, to find records with partial matches.

Include Inactive Records

Need to include inactive records in your search? Simply add a + to the end of your keyword to pull up both active and inactive records.

Go Directly To Global Search

Save time by pressing Alt + G to instantly focus your cursor on the Global Search bar, ready for your next query.

Date Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Enter tomorrow's date	Shift+T
Input the end of the current period	P
Input the end of the previous period	L
Input the current date	T
Input yesterday's date	Y
Input the last day of the month	M
Increase a day	Plus Sign (+)
Decrease a day	Minus Sign (-)

Search Shortcut Examples

Shortcut	Example	Example Search Result
Quotations	“45”	Displays exact match.
% Wildcard in front	Cus: %45	Any customers containing 45 are returned.
% Wildcard in front and back	Cus: %45%	Any customers containing 45 are returned.
% Wildcard in back	Cus: 495%	All customers starting with 495 are returned.
% Wildcard front and back	%495%	Any records containing 495 are returned.
Underscore	Cus:4_5	Any three-digit customers starting with 4 and ending with 5 are returned.
OR (in capital letters)	4% OR 49% OR 495%	Combine a search.

Tabbed Pages Keyboard Shortcuts

To switch between subtabs efficiently:

Hold Alt (or Option on Mac).

Press the corresponding underlined letter of the subtab you want to open.

Your cursor will automatically move to the first field on the selected subtab.

Recent Records Navigation

Need to revisit a recent record? The Recent Records feature keeps track of the last 12 items you viewed, providing quick access to them. Alternatively, check out the Recent Records Portlet for a comprehensive list.

Navigation Portlet

Download the Navigation Portlet SuiteApp to create groups and categories for shortcuts or links you frequently use in NetSuite.

Easily Open Links in a New Tab

To open links or records in a new tab:

Hold Ctrl and click the link.

If your mouse has a middle button, simply click the link with the middle mouse button.

Filtering Search Results

Action	Key
Navigate through filters	Tab
Pick options from a dropdown list	Down Arrow or Up Arrow
Apply the value typed in a filter field	Tab
Apply a filter value	Note: Enter or Return does not apply a filter value

Viewing NetSuite Reports

Action	Shortcut
Go to the previous page of a report	Page Up
Go to the next page of a report	Page Down
Go to the first page of a report	Home
Go to the last page of a report	End