Tally Shortcut Keys

The Tally ERP 9 is a powerful and user-friendly software for Accounting and Inventory purposes. Also, compared to the cost of other accounting software in the market tally seems to be very reasonable. Similarly, the tally ERP 9 & Prime has inbuilt very core features like shortcut keys. Thus, with the help of the below shortcut keys in tally prime & ERP 9, the user can navigate to any screen within no time. In this article, you will see all such shortcut key lists with their functions. Also, you can download the tally shortcut keys list in pdf format from the below link.

Voucher Type Shortcut Keys

The below keys can be used to reach out to the specified voucher entry screen in the tally. Thus, you need not have to click on the link every time you want to go to the specific voucher entry. For eg. you can hold the CTRL key and pressing F1 at the same time will take you to the payroll voucher.

1. CTRL + F1: Selects the payroll voucher from Inventory Voucher or Accounting Screen.

2. CTRL + F2: This key selects the Sales Order Voucher from Accounting and Inventory Voucher Screen.

3. CTRL + F4: The key selects Purchase Order Voucher from Accounting Entry Screen.

4. CTRL + F10: To go to the memorandum voucher screen.

5. CTRL + F9: Go to Debit note voucher from the Gateway of Tally.

6. CTRL + F8: Go to the Credit note voucher screen.

7. ALT + J: Job work Issue/out Screen

8. ALT + W: Job Work Receipt Voucher

9. F1: Select or open the Company from the gateway of Tally.

10. F2: Change the Current Date

11. F4: Contra Voucher

12. F5: Payment Voucher

13. F6: Receipt voucher

14. F7: Shortcut key Journal Voucher

15. F8: Sales Voucher Screen

16. F9: Purchase Voucher Shortcut

17. F11: Tally Features Configuration

18. F12: Configure Tally setups for a voucher, Generate, Printing, Licensing, etc.

Shortcut Key at Voucher Screen

The below shortcuts can be used at the voucher entry screen. Thus, these keys will make your data entry easy. Here is the list of such shortcuts.

ESC: The Escape key can be used to delete the typed-in file during the voucher entry. Also, the shortcut key to quit from tally is ESC(Escape). The ESC key is the first key on your keyboard. Thus, the ESC key is a multiusage key in the tally.

1. ALT + D: Deletes the selected voucher/Master

2. ALT + C: Create a new master

3. ALT + X: Cancels voucher

4. ALT + I: Insert New voucher

5. ALT + 2: Creates duplicate voucher from selected voucher

6. CTRL + A: Save the entry

7. CTRL + V: Toggle between Invoice and Voucher mode

8. CTRL + N: See the calculator

9. CTRL + ALT + C: Copy data from Tally

10. CTRL + V: Paste the copied data in Tally ERP 9.

Shortcut Key at Report Screen

You can use the below keys while generating reports in the tally. Similarly, you can use them to export the voucher or reports directly from tally to excel and pdf format.

1. ALT + N: To view reports in the automatic column

2. ALT + R: Hide the lines in the generated report

3. ALT + P: Print any report

4. ALT + E: Export the generated report in ASCII, Excel, HTML, PDF, and XML format.

5. ALT + F1: View detail report

GST-Related Shortcuts in Tally

These are some of the new keys for GST-related Transactions in Tally.

1. CTRL + O: Opens the GST portal Website

2. CTRL + E: Export the selected GST Return

3. CTRL + A: View accepted the voucher as it is.

4. Alt + S: Opens Statutory Payment Screen

5. Alt + J: Make Statutory adjustments in a voucher

Tally Shortcut Keys List PDF Format

Here is the tally shortcut keys list in pdf format for download. You can click on the below button and download the complete list for your day-to-day reference.

Voucher shortcut keys for Tally prime

Function	Name of key(s)
The key combination retrieves the narration from the previous ledger	Alt+R
opens the calculator panel from the Amount field	Alt+C
Deletes a voucher/transaction	Alt+D
Cancels a voucher	Alt+X
Opens a manufacturing journal from the Quantity field of a journal voucher	Alt+V
Removes the item/ledger line in a voucher	Ctrl+D
Retrieves the narration from the previous voucher, for the same voucher type.	Ctrl+R
Duplicate/copy the selected voucher from any register. use the left-hand side Alt + 2 keys, if the right-hand side does not work for you.	Alt + 2

Masters & Vouchers

Takes to the next input field	Tab
Take you to the previous input field	Shift+Tab
Removes the value typed	Backspace
Creates a master, on the fly	Alt+C
Opens the calculator panel	Alt+C
Insert the base currency symbol in an input field.	Alt+4 OR Ctrl+4
The key opens the previously saved master or voucher and scrolls up in the reports	Page Up
Opens the next master or voucher & To scrolls down in reports	Page Down
Copies the text from an input field	Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Alt+C
Paste an input copied from a text field.	Ctrl+V or Ctrl+Alt+V

Tally shortcut keys F1 to F12

Key Name	Function of the key
F1	To select a company. Select the Accounts Button and Inventory Buttons. At all masters menu screens · At the Accounting/Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F2	changes the menu date· At almost all screens in TALLY
F3	Select the Company. At almost all screens in TALLY
F4	F4 key can be used to select the Contra Voucher· At Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F5	F5 Key to select the Payment Voucher· At Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F6	F4 key can be used to select the Contra Voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F7	F6 To select the Receipt Voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F8	F8 To select the Sales Voucher· At Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F8 (Ctrl + F8)	F7 To select the Journal Voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F9	F9 To select the Purchase Voucher· At Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F9 (Ctrl + F9)	The key can be used to select the Credit Note voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F10	Select the Debit Note voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F10 (Ctrl+F10)	F10 key to select the Reversing Journal Voucher· At the Accounting/ Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen
F11	F11 key to select the Functions and Features screen· At almost all screens in TALLY
F12	F12 to select the Configure Screen· At almost all screens in TALLY

Reports Shortcut keys for Tally prime

Function	Name of Key(s)
Inserts a voucher in a report	Alt+I
Creates an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucher	Alt+2
Drill down from a line in a report	Enter
Deletes an entry from a report	Alt+D
Adds a voucher in a report	Alt+A
Cancels a voucher from a report	Alt+X
Removes an entry from a report	Ctrl+R
Hides or shows the details in a table	Alt+T
Display all hidden line entries if they were removed	Alt+U
Display the last hidden line. However, if multiple lines were hidden, pressing this shortcut repeatedly will restore the last hidden line first and will follow the sequence.	Ctrl+U
Expands or collapses information in a report	Shift+Enter
Alters a master during voucher entry or from drill-down of a report	Ctrl+Enter
Selects/deselect a line in a report	Space bar
Selects or deselect a line in a report	Shift+Space bar
Performs linear selection/deselection of multiple lines in a report	Shift+Up/Down
Selects or deselect all lines in a report	Ctrl+Space bar
Selects or deselect lines till the end	Ctrl+Shift+End
Selects or deselect lines till the top	Ctrl+Shift+Home
To remove the selection of line items in a report	Ctrl+Alt+I

Hidden Keys

Function	Name of Key(s)
Use to go back to the previous screen by closing the currently open screen	Esc
Removes an input that is provided/selected for a field	Esc
Opens the Company Features screen	F11
Moves to the first/last menu in a section	Ctrl+Up/Down
Move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menu	Ctrl+Left/Right
Move from any line to the first line in a list	Home & PgUp
To go from any point in a field to the beginning of the text in that field	Home
Moves from any line to the last line in a list	End & PgDn
Moves from any point in a field to the end of the text in that field	End
Rewrites the data	Ctrl+Alt+R
Quit Tally prime	Alt+F4
View the build information	Ctrl+Alt+B
View TDL/Add-on details	Ctrl+Alt+T
Navigate to the next artifact in the context	+
Increment the Report date or next report in a sequence of reports displayed	+
Navigate to the previous artifact in the context	–
Decrement Report date or previous report in a sequence of reports displayed	–
Accepts or saves the data on the screen	Ctrl+A
The Alt + Enter key expands or collapses a group in a table	Alt+Enter
Opens or hide calculator panel	Ctrl+N
Exit a screen or the tally app.	Ctrl+Q
Re-export the JSON File for generating an E-way bill. Press CTRL + B when you are on the export offline screen. Select “yes” from the list and you will see the vouchers to re-export again.	CTRL + B

Other keys

Function	Name of Key(s)
Opens a report, and creates masters and vouchers while working	Alt+G
Switch a different report, and create masters and vouchers while working	Ctrl+G
Opens the company’s top menu	Alt+K
Press F3 to switch to another company from the list of open companies	F3
Press Alt + F3 to select and open another company located in the same folder or other data paths	Alt+F3
Shut the currently loaded companies	Ctrl+F3
Opens TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open	Ctrl+F1
Get the list of configurations applicable for the report/view	F12
Opens the company menu with the list of actions related to managing your company	Alt+K
Alt + y key to pen the list of actions applicable to managing the company data	Alt+Y
Use the Alt + Z key to open the list of actions applicable to sharing or exchanging your company data	Alt+Z
Alt + O key will Open the import menu for importing masters, transactions, and bank statements	Alt+O
Access the e-mail menu for sending transactions or reports	Alt+M
Access the print menu for printing transactions or reports.	Alt+P
See the export menu for exporting masters, transactions, or reports	Alt+E
Opens the Help menu	F1
Open the TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open	Ctrl+F1
Select the display language that is applicable across all screens	Ctrl+K
Select the data entry language that is applicable to all screens	Ctrl+W
To rewrite the data	Ctrl+Alt+R
see the view of the build information	Ctrl+Alt+B
View TDL/Add-on details	Ctrl+Alt+T
To accept or save a screen	Ctrl+A
To expand or collapse a group in a table	Alt+Enter
Opens the Stock Journal voucher	Alt+F7
Exports the current voucher or report	Ctrl+E

Edit log Shortcut keys

Below is the shortcut key to navigate the edit log in the Tally Prime 2.1 release.

View the Activities Affecting Edit Log report	Alt+K (Company) > Edit Log and press Enter.
View the edit log in the daybook	CTRL + B in the daybook. Select show report & Enter
Edit log for the ledger, Stock item, and Group	ALT + Q from ledger alteration screen

See The Shortcut keys of the Computer

FAQ on Tally Shortcut Keys

What is the shortcut key of tally?

The tally shortcut key is a predefined key from the keyboard, that can be used to navigate to a particular screen.

How to use shortcut keys in tally ERP 9?

You can use the shortcut key either by directly pressing a or with a combination of the ALT Key. For eg. From the Gateway off the tally, you can press the ALT+F2 key to change the period.

How to enable shortcut keys in tally ERP 9?

The Tally ERP 9 comes with all short-cut keys enabled. However, if you are not granted rights by your administrator, you may not able to access the specific screen.

How many shortcut keys are there in tally ERP 9?

There are major 37 shortcut keys in the tally.

What is the ALT+F1 key in Tally?

The ALT+F1 key can be used to Shut the Open company.

In tally which key is used for the date?

To change the date of any voucher or to see the report of a specific date you have to press the F2 key. In order to change the period you have to press the ALT + F2 key in the tally.

These are the top downloadable shortcut keys in tally erp9 in pdf format. The list includes the most important copy-paste, multi-currency, GST, and bank reconciliation keys. Similarly know how to enable or change different accounting entry short shortcut keys of tally ERP 9 & prime in 2022. These are the basic computer keys for narration, and the inventory calculator in tally software with a prime update.