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Keyboard Shortcuts in TallyPrime

Keyboard Shortcuts in TallyPrime

This topic lists the different shortcut keys that can be used in TallyPrime – for faster data entry.

Shortcuts That Work Across TallyPrime

Action Key Shortcut Location in TallyPrime Where does it work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To primarily open a report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work. Alt+G Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To switch to a different report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work. Ctrl+G Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To go back to the previous screen by closing the currently open screen

To remove inputs that is provided/selected for a field		 Esc Hidden key Across TallyPrime Esc
To open Company top menu Alt+K Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To switch to another company from the list of open companies F3 Right button Masters, Vouchers, and Reports F3
To select and open another company located in the same folder or other data paths Alt+F3 Right button Masters, Vouchers, and Reports Alt+F3
To shut the currently loaded companies Ctrl+F3 Right button Masters, Vouchers, and Reports Alt+F1
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open Ctrl+F1 Top menu Across TallyPrime Alt+H
To open Company Features screen F11 Hidden key Across TallyPrime F11
To open the list of configurations applicable for the report/view F12 Right button Across TallyPrime F12
To open the company menu with the list of actions related to managing your company Alt+K Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the list of actions applicable to managing the company data Alt+Y Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the list of actions applicable to sharing or exchanging your company data Alt+Z Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the import menu for importing masters, transaction, and bank statements Alt+O Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the e-mail menu for sending transactions or reports Alt+M Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the print menu for printing transactions or reports. Alt+P Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open the export menu for exporting masters, transactions, or reports Alt+E Top menu Masters, Vouchers, and Reports None
To open the Help menu F1 Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open Ctrl+F1 Top menu Across TallyPrime Alt+H
To select the display language that is applicable across all screens Ctrl+K Top menu Gateway of Tally, About Page and Reports Alt+G
To select the data entry language that is applicable to all screens Ctrl+W Top menu Gateway of Tally, About Page and edit Reports Alt+K
To move to the first/last menu in a section Ctrl+Up/Down Hidden key Top menu, Gateway of Tally Ctrl+Up/Down
To move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menu Ctrl+Left/Right Hidden key Top menu None

To move from any line to the first line in a list

Home & PgUp

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime

Home & PgUp

To from any point in a field to the beginning of the text in that field

Home

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime

Home

To move from any line to the last line in a list

End & PgDn

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime

End & PgDn

To move from any point in a field to the end of the text in that field

End

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime

End

To move one line up in a list

To move to the previous field

Up arrow

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime Up arrow

To move one line down in a list

To move to the next field

Down arrow

 Hidden key Across TallyPrime Down arrow

To move:

  • One position left in a text field
  • To the previous column on the left
  • to the previous menu on the left

 

 Left arrow Hidden key Across TallyPrime Left arrow

To move:

  • One position right in a text field
  • To the next column on the right
  • to the next menu on the right

 

 Left arrow Hidden key Across TallyPrime Left arrow

Faster Data Entry | Keyboard Shortcuts in Reports, Vouchers, and Masters

In this section

Shortcuts in Reports

Actions Key Shortcuts Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To insert a voucher in a report Alt+I Hidden key Reports Alt+I
To create an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucher Alt+2 Hidden key Reports Alt+2
To drill down from a line in a report Enter Hidden key Reports Enter
To delete an entry from a report Alt+D Hidden key Reports Alt+D
To add a voucher in a report Alt+A Hidden key Reports Alt+A
To remove an entry from a report Ctrl+R Hidden key Reports Alt+R
To hide or show the details in a table Alt+T Hidden key Reports Alt+T
To display all hidden line entries, if they were removed Alt+U Hidden key Reports Ctrl+U
To display the last hidden line (If multiple lines were hidden, pressing this shortcut repeatedly will restore the last hidden line first and follow the sequence) Ctrl+U Hidden key Reports Alt+U
To expand or collapse information in a report Shift+Enter Hidden key Reports Shift+Enter
To alter a master during voucher entry or from drill-down of a report Ctrl+Enter Hidden key Reports Ctrl+Enter
To view the report in detailed or condensed format

Alt+F1

Alt+F5

 Right button Reports Alt+F1
To select/deselect a line in a report Space bar Hidden key Reports Space bar
To select or deselect a line in a report Shift+Space bar Hidden key Reports Shift+Spacebar
To perform linear selection/deselection multiple lines in a report Shift+Up/Down Hidden key Reports None
To select or deselect all lines in a report Ctrl+Space bar Hidden key Reports Ctrl + Alt + A
To select or deselect lines till the end Ctrl+Shift+End Hidden key Reports Ctrl+Shift+End
To select or deselect lines till the top Ctrl+Shift+Home Hidden key Reports Ctrl+Shift+Home
To invert selection of line items in a report Ctrl+Alt+I Hidden key Reports Ctrl+Alt+I
To open the GST Portal Alt+V Right button Statutory Reports Ctrl+O
To add a new column Alt+C Right button Reports Alt+C
To alter a column Alt+A Right button Report Alt+A
To delete a column Alt+D Right button Report Alt+D
To auto repeat columns Alt+N Right button Report Alt+N
To filter data in a report, with a selected range of conditions Alt+F12 Right button Reports Alt+F12
To calculate balances using vouchers that satisfy the selected conditions Ctrl+F12 Right button Reports Ctrl+F12
To views values in different ways in a report Ctrl+B Right button Reports None
To change view – display report details in different views
To navigate to Voucher View from Summary reports
To navigate to post-dated cheque related transactions report		 Ctrl+H Right button Reports F7/F8/F9

Alt+T
To view the exceptions related to a report Ctrl+J Right button Reports None

Shortcuts in Vouchers

Action Key Shortcuts Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To open Contra voucher F4 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F4
To open Payment voucher F5 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F5 
To open Receipt voucher F6 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F6 
To open Journal voucher F7 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F7
To open Stock Journal voucher Alt+F7 Inventory Vouchers Vouchers Alt+F7
To open Physical Stock Ctrl+F7 Inventory Vouchers Vouchers Alt+F10
To open Sales voucher F8 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F8 
To open Delivery Note Alt+F8 Inventory Vouchers  Vouchers Alt+F8 
To open Sales Order Ctrl+F8 Order  Vouchers Vouchers None
To open Purchase voucher F9 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers F9
To open Receipt Note Alt+F9 Inventory Vouchers Vouchers Alt+F9
To open Purchase Order Ctrl+F9 Order Vouchers Vouchers None
To open Credit Note Alt+F6 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers Ctrl+F8
To open Debit Note Alt+F5 Accounting Vouchers Vouchers Ctrl+F9
To open Payroll voucher Ctrl+F4 Payroll Vouchers Vouchers None
To open Rejection In voucher Ctrl+F6 Inventory Vouchers Vouchers Ctrl+F6
To open Rejection Out voucher Ctrl+F5 Inventory Vouchers Vouchers Alt+F6
To view list of all vouchers F10 Vouchers Vouchers None
To retrieve Narration from the previous ledger Alt+R Hidden key Vouchers Alt+R
To open the calculator panel from Amount field Alt+C Hidden key Vouchers Alt+C
To mark a voucher as Post-Dated Ctrl+T Right button Vouchers Ctrl+T
To delete a voucher/transaction  Alt+D Hidden key Vouchers Alt+D
To open a manufacturing journal from the Quantity field of a journal voucher Alt+V Hidden key Vouchers Alt+V
To remove item/ledger line in a voucher Ctrl+D Hidden key Vouchers Ctrl+D
To autofill details Ctrl+F Right button Vouchers Ctrl+A
To retrieve the Narration from the previous voucher, for the same voucher type. Ctrl+R Hidden key Vouchers Ctrl+R
To change mode – open vouchers in different modes Ctrl+H Right button Vouchers Ctrl+V (As Voucher mode)
Alt+I (As Invoice mode)
To open the Stock Query report for the selected stock item Alt+S Right button Vouchers Alt+S
To mark a voucher as Optional Ctrl+L Right button Vouchers Ctrl+L

Shortcuts in Masters & Vouchers

Action Key Shortcuts Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To go to the next input field Tab Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Tab
To go to the previous input field Shift+Tab Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Shift+Tab
To remove the value typed Backspace Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Backspace
To create a master, on the fly Alt+C Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Alt+C
To open the calculator panel Alt+C Hidden key   Alt+C
To add more details to a master or voucher for the current instance Ctrl+I Right button Masters & Vouchers None
To insert the base currency symbol in an input field.

Alt+4

Ctrl+4

 Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Ctrl+4
To open the previously saved master or voucher
To scroll up in reports		 Page Up Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Page Up
To open the next master or voucher
To scroll down in reports		 Page Down Hidden key Masters & Vouchers Page Down
To copy text from an input field

Ctrl+C

Ctrl+Alt+C

 Hidden key Masters & vouchers Ctrl+Alt+C
To paste input copied from a text field.

Ctrl+V

Ctrl+Alt+V

 Hidden key Masters & vouchers Ctrl+Alt+V

Shortcuts for Vouchers & Reports

Actions Key Shortcuts Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To export the current voucher or report Ctrl+E Top menu Vouchers & Reports Alt+E
To e-mail the current voucher or report Ctrl+M Top menu Vouchers & Reports Alt+M
To print the current voucher or report Ctrl+P Top menu Vouchers & Reports Alt+P
To define stat adjustments Alt+J Right button Vouchers & Statutory Reports Alt+J
To cancel a voucher
To cancel a voucher from a report		 Alt+X Hidden key Vouchers & Reports Alt+X
To zoom in while on print preview Alt+Z Hidden key Vouchers & Reports Alt+Z

Shortcuts for Reports, Vouchers & Masters

Actions Key Shortcuts Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To navigate to the next artifact in the context
To increment the Report date or next report in a sequence of reports displayed		 + Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, and Reports +
To navigate to the previous artifact in the context
To decrement Report date or previous report in a sequence of reports displayed		 – Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, and Reports –
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports F2 Right button Masters, Vouchers, and Reports F2
To accept or save a screen Ctrl+A Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, & Reports Ctrl+A
To expand or collapse a group in a table Alt+Enter Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, & Reports Alt+Enter
To move to the last field or last line Ctrl+End Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, & Reports Ctrl+End
To move to the first field or first line Ctrl+Home Hidden key Masters, Vouchers, and Reports Ctrl+Home
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports Alt+F2 Right button Across TallyPrime Alt+F2
To open or hide calculator panel Ctrl+N Hidden key Across TallyPrime Ctrl+N (to Open)
Ctrl+M (to Hide)
To exit a screen or the application Ctrl+Q Hidden key Across TallyPrime Ctrl+Q

Data Processing | Keyboard Shortcut Across TallyPrime

Action Key Shortcut Location in TallyPrime Where Does It Work Equivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To rewrite data Ctrl+Alt+R Hidden key Across TallyPrime Ctrl+Alt+R
To synchronise data Alt+Z Top menu Across TallyPrime None
To quit the application Alt+F4 Hidden key Across TallyPrime None
To view the build information Ctrl+Alt+B Hidden key Across TallyPrime Ctrl+Alt+B
To view TDL/Add-on details Ctrl+Alt+T Hidden key Across TallyPrime Ctrl+Alt+T

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