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![Seat Selection Window](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/0faa69a5f8babe2800.png)
![Seat Selection Window](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/ab9f82a0d29146eb00.png)
Selling a Reserved Seating ticket removes the seat from inventory and assigns it to a patron for a specific performance and a specific seat. Selling a reserved ticket involves 4 basic steps:
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Selecting the performance date and time
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Selecting the price code and sales promotion
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Reserving the seats
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Processing the payment
The following how to guide assumes that a reserved seating event is active.
![Patron Search](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/a4df8acb8336a5ef00.png)
![alt="Patron](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/a4df8acb8336a5ef00.png)
1. Search for the Patron
- Use the Patron Lookup window to identify the patron
![Buy Tickets](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/441cba053015ba8700.png)
![alt="Buy](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/441cba053015ba8700.png)
2. Buy Tickets
- From the Patron Lookup window, highlight the patron and click on the Buy Tickets icon in the toolbar
![Patron Record](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/353de3f2ae37f95700.png)
![alt="Patron](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/353de3f2ae37f95700.png)
Already in the Patron Record? Select the Ticket tab, and click on the Tickets button. From the menu select Purchase New Tickets For The Patron
![Performance Selection](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/af95c0b4380bcfbb00.png)
![alt="Performance](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/af95c0b4380bcfbb00.png)
3. Select the Event
- On the Performance Selection tab of the Order window, double click on the event to add it to the Order Basket below. (See performance selection in detail for more information.)
![Seat Selection](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/f0d5928e120824ce00.png)
![alt="Seat](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/f0d5928e120824ce00.png)
4. Select Price Code and Sales Promotion
- On the Seat Selection tab of the Order window, select the appropriate price code (price zone) and sales promotions
- The system will default to the price code (price zone) and sales promotion chosen when the event was setup
![Picking Seats](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/7c65ed06797fba2b00.png)
![alt="Picking](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/7c65ed06797fba2b00.png)
5. Select Seats
- On the price map, click and drag the mouse over the desired seats. (See seat selection in detail for more information.)
![Reserving Tickets](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/10c912b3ab2d543f00.png)
![alt="Reserving](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/10c912b3ab2d543f00.png)
5. Confirm Ticket Price and Location
- When the mouse is released after clicking and dragging over the desired seats, they will now appear in the ticket summary basket below the price map
- The selected seats will now display a different colour and letter on the price map. This indicates they have been reserved for the current order
- This is the best time to confirm details of the order with the patron before proceeding with payment. (See ticket review selection in detail for more information.)
![Payment Window](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/65f6d34743bda53f00.png)
![alt="Payment](https://manual.theatremanager.com/processed_images/65f6d34743bda53f00.png)
6. Pay For The Tickets
- Click the Payment button and fill out the applicable fields depending on the payment method. When done, click Accept Payment to complete the sale.