> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tillbiz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Categories

> Group your products into categories for a faster till and clearer reports.

**Categories** group related products together. They keep the POS tidy and make
your sales reports far more useful.

## Why use categories

* **Faster selling** — cashiers find items quickly by category on the POS.
* **Clearer reporting** — see which *types* of products sell best, not just
  individual items.

## Manage categories

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Categories">
    Select **Categories** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a category">
    Click **New category**, give it a name (e.g. "Drinks", "Bakery"), and save.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign products">
    Set a product's category when you create or edit it under
    [Products](/guides/catalog-inventory/products).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Keep your category list short and meaningful. A handful of broad categories is
  easier to sell from and report on than dozens of overlapping ones.
</Tip>