# Schedule shortcuts

> Create shortcuts for your most frequent shifts and plan in a few clicks without re-entering the same hours every time.

Source: https://help.shyfter.com/en/settings/schedule-shortcuts  
Category: Settings  
Updated: 2026-06-30

## What are schedule shortcuts for?

A schedule shortcut is a predefined shift that you can insert into the schedule with a single click. It already contains all the information: start time, end time, position, section, required skill, etc.

If you regularly plan the same type of shift (morning 6am-2pm, afternoon 2pm-10pm, night 10pm-6am), shortcuts save you from re-entering everything each time.

## Creating a shortcut

Go to **Settings ⚙️ → Schedules → Shortcuts**.

Click **New** and fill in:

- **Name**: the displayed label (e.g. "Morning checkout").
- **Code**: a short code for internal use (e.g. "MC").
- **Start and end time**.
- **Section**, **skill**, **position** and any other usual shift setting.

Save. The shortcut is now available in the schedule when creating a shift.

## Using a shortcut in the schedule

When creating a shift, select a shortcut from the dropdown list. All fields are pre-filled with the shortcut's values. You can still edit them before saving.

> Shortcuts are shared with all administrators and managers of the account. A well-named shortcut makes collaboration easier between several schedule managers.