What do i need to know abut using a cash register

how to count money....
      Answer1:Make sure nobody is around when you pocket some cash.
      Answer2:Well i dont know what your circumstances are but if you are being hired by a company they usually train you on how to use it now if you are buying ine brand new they have a bookelt that comes with the cash register that will tell you how to use it and how to run reports if need be. Now if you are buying one from the pawn shop or second hand, youre basically on your own hopefully it has the type of brand it is and you can get online and do some research of your own and hoepfully pull it from their website. and yea counting money would be good. You start from the coins on up to the money. Usuallt people call it counting down the register but youre actually counting up lol... I know when i was working at Eckerds they would start you off with 100.00 and you had to end the shift with that amount as well, you would have to count the register before you got on and after you got off.
      Answer3:Each cash register is different.Youll need to learn which buttons to push depending on product being bought, or how to use the scanner. How to count out change properly.One tip - when handed money, state out loud "Out of $20." and then put the money on the register, never put it into the register right away. Then count out and give the change. Only after the customer has accepted the change, do you put the money in the drawer. The reason you do that is that there are 2 opportunities for the customer to inform you that youve made an error in the amount they handed you, and then you can just look at the bill on the top of the register. Once its in the register, its too late to verify how much you were really given. This also prevents them from conning you and saying "No, I gave you a $50."
      Answer4:It depends on what kind of register you have. Is it an old style one, or a computerised one?You need to be able to count cash back to the customer as change, even if you have a computerised register. You will need a float of $100 minimum. Depending on what youre selling, where, and the day, this could increase. Its not uncommon on a Friday for my register (I work in a retail store) to need $200 in change because every man and his dog insists on paying for a pack of gum with a $50 note.You need to periodically clear the register. That involves removing the excess notes and placing them in a secure location. That way, if someone attempts to rob you, you lose the minimum cash that is in the till. You need to make a note of the clearance so that when the till is counted, you can account for each dollar. You need to count the till, subtract the float, and calculate the profit for the day. You need to be able to give the customer the minimum number of notes/coins in their change wherever possible. Also, you need to be able to do quick addition and subtraction in your head in the event that you enter the wrong tender and need to ensure that your till is not out.On a computerised till, you need to scan each item, and be aware that you have not scanned something twice or missed an item. You need to pack bags securely and not over pack them. You need to know how to find the back up keycode to enter if the tag has been removed from the item. You need to know how to lock and unlock the register, and/or have a supervisor available for this. You also need to know how to process EFTPOS transactions, or cheque transactions. When processing a cheque, you must get the drivers licence details from the customer and write them on the back of the cheque. No licence, no cheque payment. As a rule, you can decline any tender except cash. Hope this helps