Use Order Shipping Presets

Use an Order Shipping Preset to quickly configure a shipment with commonly used settings. Presets are a great time saver when you frequently ship orders with the same carrier, service, package type, weight, and other attributes. Presets will apply all settings to a shipment, or multiple shipments, with a single click.

A preset can include any of the following:

  • Ship from address

  • Weight

  • Domestic Carrier and Service

  • International Carrier and Service

  • Insurance provider

  • Insure Amount

  • Tracking confirmation

  • Dimensions

Presets are very similar to Favorites, which perform the same function in the MAIL tab (online) or the Packages tab (PC software).

Subscription Plan Requirement

This feature is only available on certain subscription plans.

If you cannot access it, visit our pricing page to compare plans. To upgrade your plan, see Change Your Account Service Plan.

Create a Preset

To create a preset:

Online

  1. Go to the ORDERS tab in the toolbar.

    Stamps - Web version. box highlights Orders tab in the Toolbar

  2. Select or create an order.

    ORDERS tab. Shows Selected Orders MARKED

    The Order Details panel will open on the right side of your screen.

  3. Click Apply Preset, then select Add/Edit Presets.

    Apply-Preset dropdown menu. Add-Edit-Preset option shown

    The Manage Presets window will open.

  4. Click Add.

    Manage-Presets popup. Add button shown marked

  5. Give your preset a name and add the shipping details you want this preset to have.

    Add-Preset popup. Shows preset Details

  6. Click Save when you are done.

    Your preset will now be available to add from the Apply Preset menu when you are configuring your order for shipping.

    SDC-Web_ORD_Preset_Manage-Presets_Apply-Preset_New-Preset-in-Menu_MRK.png
PC Software

  1. Go to Orders in the sidebar.

    Stamps PC. Box shows the Orders tab marked in the sidebar

  2. Choose Manage Presets from the Preset menu.

    ORDERS. The Preset menu & Manage-Preset options are shown marked

    The Manage Presets window will open.

  3. Click Add.

    ORDER ­Presets. ­Manage-­Presets popup. ­Add button shown marked

  4. Give your preset a name and add the shipping details you want this preset to have.

    Add-Preset popup. Shows preset Details

    To process your orders even faster, select the option to Print when preset is applied.

    Add-Preset popup. Shows Auto-print checkbox selected

  5. Click Save when you are done.

    Your preset will now be available to add from the Preset menu when you are configuring your order for shipping.

Apply a Preset

To apply a preset:

Online

  1. Go to the ORDERS tab and select the orders to apply the preset to.

    ORDERS tab. Shows Selected Orders MARKED

    The Order Details panel will open on the right side of your screen.

  2. Click Apply Preset and select the preset you wish to apply.

    An arrow points from the Preset menu to the box on the Preset to be applied to the orders

That's it! Your preset has been applied to all selected orders.

PC Software

  1. Go to ORDERS and select the orders to apply the preset to.

    ORDERS grid. Shows Orders selected

    The Order Details panel will open on the right side of your screen.

  2. Click Preset and select the preset you wish to apply.

    A box shows the Preset menu. An arrow points to the Preset to be applied to the orders

That's it! Your preset has been applied to all selected orders.

Edit a Preset

To edit a preset:

Online

  1. Go to the ORDERS tab and select an order (any order).

  2. Click Apply Preset, then select Add/Edit Presets.

    Apply-Preset dropdown menu. Add-Edit-Preset option shown

    The Manage Presets window will open.

  3. Select the preset and click Edit.

    Manage Presets popup. A preset is selected, & the Edit button is marked

  4. Make your changes and click Save when done.

    Edit-Preset Popup. Arrow shows changes, box shows Save button marked
PC Software

  1. Go to Orders in the sidebar.

    Stamps PC. Box shows the Orders tab marked in the sidebar

  2. Choose Manage Presets from the Preset menu.

    ORDERS. The Preset menu & Manage-Preset options are shown marked

    The Manage Presets window will open.

  3. Select the preset and click Edit.

    Manage Presets popup. A preset is selected, & the Edit button is marked

  4. Make your changes and click Save when done.

    Edit-Preset Popup. Arrow shows changes, box shows Save button marked

Keyboard Shortcuts & Barcode Scanners

When using the Stamps.com PC software, you can use Keyboard Shortcuts and Barcode Scanners to apply presets quickly without extra clicks. When used with the setting to Print when Preset Applied, you can print labels for your orders with the keyboard shortcut or a barcode scan.

PC Software Version Only

The Keyboard Shortcuts and Barcode Scanners options are not available for the online version os Stamps.

To create a keyboard shortcut:

  1. Add or edit a preset.

  2. Choose a key from the Keyboard Shortcut drop-down menu.

    Edit Preset popup. A box shows the dropdown menu for Keyboard Shortcuts.

  3. Click Save

Select orders, then press the assigned key to apply the Preset.

To use a barcode scanner:

Barcode Scanner Plan Availability

Barcode scanning requires a subscription to the E-commerce (new) or Professional Shipper (legacy) plan.

  1. Add or edit a preset.

  2. Enter the Barcode ID that your scanner will read.

An arrow shows the barcode ID field

Now, you can apply your preset as fast as you can scan a barcode.

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