Keyboard Shortcuts in TallyPrime

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

Keyboard Shortcuts – Across TallyPrime

Action Shortcut in TallyPrime Location in TallyPrime Shortcut in Tally.ERP 9

To go back to the previous screen by closing the currently open screen

To remove inputs that is provided/selected for a field

Esc NA Esc
To move to the first/last menu in a section Ctrl+Up/Down NA Ctrl+Up/Down
To move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menu Ctrl+Left/Right NA None
To move from any line to the first line in a list Home & PgUp NA Home & PgUp
To from any point in a field to the beginning of the text in that field Home NA Home
To move from any line to the last line in a list End & PgDn NA End & PgDn
To move from any point in a field to the end of the text in that field End NA End
To move one line up in a list

To move to the previous field
Up arrow NA Up arrow
To move one line down in a list

To move to the next field
Down arrow NA 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 NA 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
Right arrow NA Right arrow
To rewrite data Ctrl+Alt+R NA Ctrl+Alt+R
To quit the application Alt+F4 NA None
To view the build information Ctrl+Alt+B NA Ctrl+Alt+B
To view TDL/Add-on details Ctrl+Alt+T NA Ctrl+Alt+T
To navigate to the next artifact in the context

To increment the Report date or next report in a sequence of reports displayed
+ NA +
To navigate to the previous artifact in the context

To decrement Report date or previous report in a sequence of reports displayed
NA
To accept or save a screen Ctrl+A NA Ctrl+A
To expand or collapse a group in a table Alt+Enter NA Alt+Enter
To move to the last field or last line Ctrl+End NA Ctrl+End
To move to the first field or first line Ctrl+Home NA Ctrl+Home
To open or hide calculator panel Ctrl+N NA Ctrl+N (to Open)
Ctrl+M (to Hide)
To hide or show the details in a table Alt+T NA Alt+T
To open Company Features screen F11 Top menu F11
To primarily open a report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work. Alt+G Top menu None
To switch to a different report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work. Ctrl+G Top menu None
To open Company top menu Alt+K Top menu None
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open Ctrl+F1 Top menu Alt+H
To open the company menu with the list of actions related to managing your company Alt+K Top menu None
To open the list of actions applicable to managing the company data Alt+Y Top menu None
To open the list of actions applicable to sharing or exchanging your company data Alt+Z Top menu None
To open the import menu for importing masters, transaction, and bank statements Alt+O Top menu None
To open the e-mail menu for sending transactions or reports Alt+M Top menu None
To open the print menu for printing transactions or reports. Alt+P Top menu None
To open the export menu for exporting masters, transactions, or reports Alt+E Top menu None
To select the display language that is applicable across all screens Ctrl+K Top menu Alt+G
To select the data entry language that is applicable to all screens Ctrl+W Top menu Alt+K
To export the current voucher or report Ctrl+E Top menu Alt+E
To e-mail the current voucher or report Ctrl+M Top menu Alt+M
To print the current voucher or report Ctrl+P Top menu Alt+P
To open the Help menu F1 Top menu None
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is open Ctrl+F1 Top menu Alt+H
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports F2 Right button F2
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports Alt+F2 Right button Alt+F2
To switch to another company from the list of open companies F3 Right button F3
To select and open another company located in the same folder or other data paths Alt+F3 Right button Alt+F3
To shut the currently loaded companies Ctrl+F3 Right button Alt+F1
To open the list of configurations applicable for the report/view F12 Right button F12
To exit a screen or the application Ctrl+Q Bottom bar Ctrl+Q

Keyboard Shortcuts – Reports

Action Shortcut in TallyPrime Location in TallyPrime Shortcut in Tally.ERP 9
To insert a voucher in a report Alt+I Bottom bar Alt+I
To create an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucher Alt+2 Bottom bar Alt+2
To delete an entry from a report Alt+D Bottom bar Alt+D
To add a voucher in a report Alt+A Bottom bar Alt+A
To cancel a voucher from a report Alt+X Bottom bar Alt+X
To remove a line entry from a report Ctrl+R Bottom bar Alt+R
To display all hidden line entries, if they were removed Alt+U Bottom bar 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 Bottom bar Alt+U
To drill-down and open a voucher or master from the last level details of a report Enter Bottom bar Enter
To drill-down and open a voucher for display Ctrl+Enter Bottom bar Enter
To alter a master during voucher entry or from drill-down of a report Ctrl+Enter Bottom bar Ctrl+Enter
To select/deselect a line in a report Spacebar Bottom bar Space bar
To select or deselect a line in a report Shift+Spacebar Bottom bar Shift+Spacebar
To select or deselect all lines in a report Ctrl+Spacebar Bottom bar Ctrl+Spacebar
To view the report in detailed or condensed format Alt+F1 Right button Alt+F1
Alt+F5
To open the GST Portal Alt+V Right button Ctrl+O
To add a new column Alt+C Right button Alt+C
To alter a column Alt+A Right button Alt+A
To delete a column Alt+D Right button Alt+D
To auto repeat columns Alt+N Right button Alt+N
To filter data in a report, with a selected range of conditions Alt+F12 Right button Alt+F12
To calculate balances using vouchers that satisfy the selected conditions Ctrl+F12 Right button Ctrl+F12
To views values in different ways in a report Ctrl+B Right button None
To change view – display report details in different views

To navigate to Voucher View from Summary reports
Ctrl+H Right button F7/F8/F9
To navigate to post-dated cheque related transactions report Alt+T
To view the exceptions related to a report Ctrl+J Right button None
To drill down from a line in a report Enter NA Enter
To expand or collapse information in a report Shift+Enter NA Shift+Enter
To select or deselect lines till the end Ctrl+Shift+End NA Ctrl+Shift+End
To select or deselect lines till the top Ctrl+Shift+Home NA Ctrl+Shift+Home
To invert selection of line items in a report Ctrl+Alt+I NA Ctrl+Alt+I
To perform linear selection/deselection multiple lines in a report Shift+Up/Down NA None

Keyboard Shortcuts – Vouchers & Masters

Action Shortcut in TallyPrime Location in TallyPrime Shortcut in Tally.ERP 9
To delete a voucher Alt+D Bottom bar Alt+D
To cancel a voucher Alt+X Bottom bar Alt+X
To remove item/ledger line in a voucher Ctrl+D Bottom bar Ctrl+D
To mark a voucher as Post-Dated Ctrl+T Right button Ctrl+T
To autofill details Ctrl+F Right button Ctrl+A
To change mode – open vouchers in different modes Ctrl+H Right button 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 Alt+S
To mark a voucher as Optional Ctrl+L Right button Ctrl+L
To add more details to a master or voucher for the current instance Ctrl+I Right button None
To define stat adjustments during voucher entry Alt+J Right button Alt+J
To view list of all vouchers or masters F10 Right button None
To retrieve Narration from the previous ledger during voucher entry Alt+R NA Alt+R
To open the calculator panel from Amount field during voucher entry Alt+C NA Alt+C
To open a manufacturing journal from the Quantity field of a journal voucher Alt+V NA Alt+V
To retrieve the Narration from the previous voucher, for the same voucher type Ctrl+R NA Ctrl+R
To go to the next input field Tab NA Tab
To go to the previous input field Shift+Tab NA Shift+Tab
To remove the value typed Backspace NA Backspace
To create a master, on the fly Alt+C NA Alt+C
To open the calculator panel Alt+C NA Alt+C
To insert the base currency symbol in an input field. Alt+4

Ctrl+4
NA Ctrl+4
To open the previously saved master or voucher

To scroll up in reports
Page Up NA Page Up
To open the next master or voucher Page Down NA Page Down
To scroll down in reports
To copy text from an input field Ctrl+C

Ctrl+Alt+C
NA Ctrl+Alt+C
To paste input copied from a text field. Ctrl+V

Ctrl+Alt+V
NA Ctrl+Alt+V

Keyboard Shortcuts to Open Vouchers

Action Shortcut in TallyPrime Location in TallyPrime Shortcut in Tally.ERP 9
To open Contra voucher F4 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F4
To open Payment voucher F5 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F5 
To open Receipt voucher F6 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F6 
To open Journal voucher F7 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F7
To open Stock Journal voucher Alt+F7 F10 > Inventory Vouchers Alt+F7
To open Physical Stock Ctrl+F7 F10 > Inventory Vouchers Alt+F10
To open Sales voucher F8 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F8 
To open Delivery Note Alt+F8 F10 > Inventory Vouchers  Alt+F8 
To open Sales Order Ctrl+F8 F10 > Order  Vouchers None
To open Purchase voucher F9 F10 > Accounting Vouchers F9
To open Receipt Note Alt+F9 F10 > Inventory Vouchers Alt+F9
To open Purchase Order Ctrl+F9 F10 > Order Vouchers None
To open Credit Note Alt+F6 F10 > Accounting Vouchers Ctrl+F8
To open Debit Note Alt+F5 F10 > Accounting Vouchers Ctrl+F9
To open Payroll voucher Ctrl+F4 F10 > Payroll Vouchers None
To open Rejection In voucher Ctrl+F6 F10 > Inventory Vouchers Ctrl+F6
To open Rejection Out voucher Ctrl+F5 F10 > Inventory Vouchers Alt+F6