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Tally Prime Shortcut Keys

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One of the best features of Tally over the years has been the option to navigate using a keyboard. These Tally shortcut keys have been consistent for the last couple of decades. However, with Tally Prime, there are a few minor changes. In this post, we will take a look at the various keyboard shortcuts available in Tally Prime.

Which are the most commonly used Keyboard Shortcut Keys that can be used across Tally Prime?

There are various Tally shortcut keys to accomplish specific tasks that greatly simplify the way a user navigates in Tally Prime.

ActionKey ShortcutLocation in TallyPrimeWhere does it workEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To primarily open a report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work.Alt+GTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To switch to a different report, and create masters and vouchers in the flow of work.Ctrl+GTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To go back to the previous screen by closing the currently open screen

To remove inputs that is provided/selected for a field

EscHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeEsc
To open Company top menuAlt+KTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To switch to another company from the list of open companiesF3Right buttonMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsF3
To select and open another company located in the same folder or other data pathsAlt+F3Right buttonMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsAlt+F3
To shut the currently loaded companiesCtrl+F3Right buttonMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsAlt+F1
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is openCtrl+F1Top menuAcross TallyPrimeAlt+H
To open Company Features screenF11Hidden keyAcross TallyPrimeF11
To open the list of configurations applicable for the report/viewF12Right buttonAcross TallyPrimeF12
To open the company menu with the list of actions related to managing your companyAlt+KTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the list of actions applicable to managing the company dataAlt+YTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the list of actions applicable to sharing or exchanging your company dataAlt+ZTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the import menu for importing masters, transaction, and bank statementsAlt+OTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the e-mail menu for sending transactions or reportsAlt+MTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the print menu for printing transactions or reports.Alt+PTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open the export menu for exporting masters, transactions, or reportsAlt+ETop menuMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsNone
To open the Help menuF1Top menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen that is openCtrl+F1Top menuAcross TallyPrimeAlt+H
To select the display language that is applicable across all screensCtrl+KTop menuGateway of Tally, About Page and ReportsAlt+G
To select the data entry language that is applicable to all screensCtrl+WTop menuGateway of Tally, About Page and edit ReportsAlt+K
To move to the first/last menu in a sectionCtrl+Up/DownHidden keyTop menu, Gateway of TallyCtrl+Up/Down
To move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menuCtrl+Left/RightHidden keyTop menuNone
To move from any line to the first line in a listHome & PgUpHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeHome & PgUp
To from any point in a field to the beginning of the text in that fieldHomeHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeHome
To move from any line to the last line in a listEnd & PgDnHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeEnd & PgDn
To move from any point in a field to the end of the text in that fieldEndHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeEnd
To move one line up in a list

To move to the previous field

Up arrowHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeUp arrow
To move one line down in a list

To move to the next field

Down arrowHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeDown 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 arrowHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeLeft 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 arrowHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeLeft arrow
Shortcuts to Use While Generating Reports in Tally Prime

Tally has a few very useful report-specific tally prime shortcut keys that greatly simplify the way a user views and prints reports.

ActionsKey ShortcutsLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To insert a voucher in a reportAlt+IHidden keyReportsAlt+I
To create an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucherAlt+2Hidden keyReportsAlt+2
To drill down from a line in a reportEnterHidden keyReportsEnter
To delete an entry from a reportAlt+DHidden keyReportsAlt+D
To add a voucher in a reportAlt+AHidden keyReportsAlt+A
To remove an entry from a reportCtrl+RHidden keyReportsAlt+R
To hide or show the details in a tableAlt+THidden keyReportsAlt+T
To display all hidden line entries, if they were removedAlt+UHidden keyReportsCtrl+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+UHidden keyReportsAlt+U
To expand or collapse information in a reportShift+EnterHidden keyReportsShift+Enter
To alter a master during voucher entry or from drill-down of a reportCtrl+EnterHidden keyReportsCtrl+Enter
To view the report in detailed or condensed formatAlt+F1

Alt+F5

Right buttonReportsAlt+F1
To select/deselect a line in a reportSpace barHidden keyReportsSpace bar
To select or deselect a line in a reportShift+Space barHidden keyReportsShift+Spacebar
To perform linear selection/deselection multiple lines in a reportShift+Up/DownHidden keyReportsNone
To select or deselect all lines in a reportCtrl+Space barHidden keyReportsCtrl + Alt + A
To select or deselect lines till the endCtrl+Shift+EndHidden keyReportsCtrl+Shift+End
To select or deselect lines till the topCtrl+Shift+HomeHidden keyReportsCtrl+Shift+Home
To invert selection of line items in a reportCtrl+Alt+IHidden keyReportsCtrl+Alt+I
To open the GST PortalAlt+VRight buttonStatutory ReportsCtrl+O
To add a new columnAlt+CRight buttonReportsAlt+C
To alter a columnAlt+ARight buttonReportAlt+A
To delete a columnAlt+DRight buttonReportAlt+D
To auto repeat columnsAlt+NRight buttonReportAlt+N
To filter data in a report, with a selected range of conditionsAlt+F12Right buttonReportsAlt+F12
To calculate balances using vouchers that satisfy the selected conditionsCtrl+F12Right buttonReportsCtrl+F12
To views values in different ways in a reportCtrl+BRight buttonReportsNone
To change view – display report details in different views

To navigate to Voucher View from Summary reports or To navigate to post-dated cheque related transactions report

Ctrl+HRight buttonReportsF7/F8/F9

Alt+T
To view the exceptions related to a reportCtrl+JRight buttonReportsNone
Can We Use Shortcut Keys to Select Voucher Types?

Tally has shortcut keys for the selection of all voucher types for passing entries including all accounting and inventory voucher types. These include payment voucher, receipt voucher, purchase, sales voucher among others. All Tally shortcut keys are prominently marked on the buttons available for voucher type selection.

ActionKey ShortcutsLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To open Contra voucherF4Accounting VouchersVouchersF4
To open Payment voucherF5Accounting VouchersVouchersF5 
To open Receipt voucherF6Accounting VouchersVouchersF6 
To open Journal voucherF7Accounting VouchersVouchersF7
To open Stock Journal voucherAlt+F7Inventory VouchersVouchersAlt+F7
To open Physical StockCtrl+F7Inventory VouchersVouchersAlt+F10
To open Sales voucherF8Accounting VouchersVouchersF8 
To open Delivery NoteAlt+F8Inventory Vouchers VouchersAlt+F8 
To open Sales OrderCtrl+F8Order  VouchersVouchersNone
To open Purchase voucherF9Accounting VouchersVouchersF9
To open Receipt NoteAlt+F9Inventory VouchersVouchersAlt+F9
To open Purchase OrderCtrl+F9Order VouchersVouchersNone
To open Credit NoteAlt+F6Accounting VouchersVouchersCtrl+F8
To open Debit NoteAlt+F5Accounting VouchersVouchersCtrl+F9
To open Payroll voucherCtrl+F4Payroll VouchersVouchersNone
To open Rejection In voucherCtrl+F6Inventory VouchersVouchersCtrl+F6
To open Rejection Out voucherCtrl+F5Inventory VouchersVouchersAlt+F6
To view list of all vouchersF10VouchersVouchersNone
To retrieve Narration from the previous ledgerAlt+RHidden keyVouchersAlt+R
To open the calculator panel from Amount fieldAlt+CHidden keyVouchersAlt+C
To mark a voucher as Post-DatedCtrl+TRight buttonVouchersCtrl+T
To delete a voucher/transaction Alt+DHidden keyVouchersAlt+D
To open a manufacturing journal from the Quantity field of a journal voucherAlt+VHidden keyVouchersAlt+V
To remove item/ledger line in a voucherCtrl+DHidden keyVouchersCtrl+D
To autofill detailsCtrl+FRight buttonVouchersCtrl+A
To retrieve the Narration from the previous voucher, for the same voucher type.Ctrl+RHidden keyVouchersCtrl+R
To change mode – open vouchers in different modesCtrl+HRight buttonVouchersCtrl+V (As Voucher mode) or Alt+I (As Invoice mode)
To open the Stock Query report for the selected stock itemAlt+SRight buttonVouchersAlt+S
To mark a voucher as OptionalCtrl+LRight buttonVouchersCtrl+L
What are the Shortcut Keys We can Use While Passing a Voucher Entry or viewing Reports in Tally Prime?
ActionKey ShortcutsLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To go to the next input fieldTabHidden keyMasters & VouchersTab
To go to the previous input fieldShift+TabHidden keyMasters & VouchersShift+Tab
To remove the value typedBackspaceHidden keyMasters & VouchersBackspace
To create a master, on the flyAlt+CHidden keyMasters & VouchersAlt+C
To open the calculator panelAlt+CHidden keyAlt+C
To add more details to a master or voucher for the current instanceCtrl+IRight buttonMasters & VouchersNone
To insert the base currency symbol in an input field.Alt+4

Ctrl+4

Hidden keyMasters & VouchersCtrl+4
To open the previously saved master or voucher or To scroll up in reportsPage UpHidden keyMasters & VouchersPage Up
To open the next master or voucher or To scroll down in reportsPage DownHidden keyMasters & VouchersPage Down
To copy text from an input fieldCtrl+C

Ctrl+Alt+C

Hidden keyMasters & vouchersCtrl+Alt+C
To paste input copied from a text field.Ctrl+V

Ctrl+Alt+V

Hidden keyMasters & vouchersCtrl+Alt+V
What are the Tally Prime Shortcut Keys We can Use While Passing a Voucher Entry or viewing Reports in Tally Prime?
ActionsKey ShortcutsLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To export the current voucher or reportCtrl+ETop menuVouchers & ReportsAlt+E
To e-mail the current voucher or reportCtrl+MTop menuVouchers & ReportsAlt+M
To print the current voucher or reportCtrl+PTop menuVouchers & ReportsAlt+P
To define stat adjustmentsAlt+JRight buttonVouchers & Statutory ReportsAlt+J
To cancel a voucher

To cancel a voucher from a report

Alt+XHidden keyVouchers & ReportsAlt+X
To zoom in while on print previewAlt+ZHidden keyVouchers & ReportsAlt+Z
Various Keyboard Shortcuts for Reports, Vouchers & Masters
ActionsKey ShortcutsLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent 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 keyMasters, 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 keyMasters, Vouchers, and Reports–
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reportsF2Right buttonMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsF2
To accept or save a screenCtrl+AHidden keyMasters, Vouchers, & ReportsCtrl+A
To expand or collapse a group in a tableAlt+EnterHidden keyMasters, Vouchers, & ReportsAlt+Enter
To move to the last field or last lineCtrl+EndHidden keyMasters, Vouchers, & ReportsCtrl+End
To move to the first field or first lineCtrl+HomeHidden keyMasters, Vouchers, and ReportsCtrl+Home
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reportsAlt+F2Right buttonAcross TallyPrimeAlt+F2
To open or hide calculator panelCtrl+NHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeCtrl+N (to Open)

Ctrl+M (to Hide)
To exit a screen or the applicationCtrl+QHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeCtrl+Q
Tally Shortcut Keys to assist you with your Data Processing
ActionKey ShortcutLocation in TallyPrimeWhere Does It WorkEquivalent in Tally.ERP 9
To rewrite dataCtrl+Alt+RHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeCtrl+Alt+R
To synchronise dataAlt+ZTop menuAcross TallyPrimeNone
To quit the applicationAlt+F4Hidden keyAcross TallyPrimeNone
To view the build informationCtrl+Alt+BHidden keyAcross TallyPrimeCtrl+Alt+B
To view TDL/Add-on detailsCtrl+Alt+THidden keyAcross TallyPrimeCtrl+Alt+T

As you see above, there are dozens of shortcut keys to help you speed up your daily routine tasks. In case you are aware of some more, do let us know in the comments below. You could contact us on our contact numbers for any assistance or to upgrade to Tally Prime. Stay tuned to this space for more updates on how to make the best of your Tally.

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