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Shortcut Keys

By:- Fazil Hussain

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What do we mean when we talk about shortcut keys in TallyPrime?

Shortcut keys are a set of one or more keys that help to activate a function without the mouse. Short cuts invoke a
command in Tally software as an alternative to mouse clicks or contentious use of Enter Key.

In TallyPrime there are shortcuts for almost all functions. This means that you can use Tally software without touching
the mouse, which will help you in faster data entry, easy navigation, easy report viewing, easy printing, export-import of
data etc.

We will try to tell you all shortcut keys of tallyprime in this post ..

Tally short keys for Reports.

Actions Shortcut Key

To insert a voucher in a report Alt+I
To create an entry in the report, by duplicating a Alt+2
voucher
To drill down from a line in a report Enter
To delete an entry from a report Alt+D
To add a voucher in a report Alt+A
To cancel a voucher from a report Alt+X
To remove an entry from a report Ctrl+R
To hide or show the details in a table Alt+T
To display all hidden line entries, if they were Alt+U
removed
To display the last hidden line (If multiple lines Ctrl+U
were hidden, pressing this shortcut repeatedly
will restore the last hidden line first and follow
the sequence)
To expand or collapse information in a report Shift+Enter
To alter a master during voucher entry or from Ctrl+Enter
drill-down of a report
To select/deselect a line in a report Space bar
To select or deselect a line in a report Shift+Space bar
To perform linear selection/deselection Shift+Up/Down
multiple lines in a report
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To select or deselect all lines in a report Ctrl+Space bar

To select or deselect lines till the end Ctrl+Shift+End
To select or deselect lines till the top Ctrl+Shift+Home
To invert selection of line items in a report Ctrl+Alt+I

To view the report in detailed or condensed Alt+F1

format Alt+F5
To open the GST Portal Alt+V
To add a new column Alt+C
To alter a column Alt+A
To delete a column Alt+D
To auto repeat columns Alt+N
To filter data in a report, with a selected range of Alt+F12
conditions
To calculate balances using vouchers that Ctrl+F12
satisfy the selected conditions
To views values in different ways in a report Ctrl+B
To change view – display report details in different Ctrl+H
views
To navigate to Voucher View from Summary
reports
To navigate to post-dated cheque related
transactions report
To view the exceptions related to a report Ctrl+J

Tally short keys for Vouchers.

Action Shortcut Key

Only Vouchers
To retrieve Narration from the previous ledger Alt+R
To open the calculator panel from Amount field Alt+C
To delete a voucher/transaction Alt+D
To cancel a voucher Alt+X
To open a manufacturing journal from the Quantity field of a journal Alt+V
voucher
To remove item/ledger line in a voucher Ctrl+D
To retrieve the Narration from the previous voucher, for the same Ctrl+R
voucher type.
Masters & Vouchers
To go to the next input field Tab
To go to the previous input field Shift+Tab
To remove the value typed Backspace
To create a master, on the fly Alt+C
To open the calculator panel Alt+C
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To insert the base currency symbol in an input field. Alt+4

Ctrl+4
To open the previously saved master or voucher Page Up
To scroll up in reports
To open the next master or voucher Page Down
To scroll down in reports
To copy text from an input field Ctrl+C
Ctrl+Alt+C
To paste input copied from a text field. Ctrl+V
Ctrl+Alt+V

Vouchers
To open Contra voucher F4
To open Payment voucher F5
To open Receipt voucher F6
To open Journal voucher F7
To open Stock Journal voucher Alt+F7
To open Physical Stock Ctrl+F7
To open Sales voucher F8
To open Delivery Note Alt+F8
To open Sales Order Ctrl+F8
To open Purchase voucher F9
To open Receipt Note Alt+F9
To open Purchase Order Ctrl+F9
To open Credit Note Alt+F6
To open Debit Note Alt+F5
To open Payroll voucher Ctrl+F4
To open Rejection In voucher Ctrl+F6
To open Rejection Out voucher Ctrl+F5
To view list of all vouchers F10
To mark a voucher as Post-Dated Ctrl+T
To autofill details Ctrl+F
To change mode – open vouchers in different modes Ctrl+H
To open the Stock Query report for the selected stock item Alt+S
To mark a voucher as Optional Ctrl+L
Masters & Vouchers
To add more details to a master or voucher for the current instance Ctrl+I
Vouchers & Reports
To export the current voucher or report Ctrl+E
To e-mail the current voucher or report Ctrl+M
To print the current voucher or report Ctrl+P
To define stat adjustments Alt+J
Masters, Vouchers, & Reports
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports F2
To change the date of voucher entry or period for reports Alt+F2
Data-Related
To synchronise data Alt+Z
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Other shortcut Keys Across Tallyprime.

Action Shortcut Key

Across TallyPrime
To primarily open a report, and create masters and vouchers Alt+G
in the flow of work.
To switch to a different report, and create masters and Ctrl+G
vouchers in the flow of work.
To open Company top menu Alt+K
To switch to another company from the list of open F3
companies
To select and open another company located in the same Alt+F3
folder or other data paths
To shut the currently loaded companies Ctrl+F3
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen Ctrl+F1
that is open
To open the list of configurations applicable for the F12
report/view
To open the company menu with the list of actions related to Alt+K
managing your company
To open the list of actions applicable to managing the Alt+Y
company data
To open the list of actions applicable to sharing or Alt+Z
exchanging your company data
To open the import menu for importing masters, transaction, Alt+O
and bank statements
To open the e-mail menu for sending transactions or reports Alt+M
To open the print menu for printing transactions or reports. Alt+P
To open the export menu for exporting masters, Alt+E
transactions, or reports
To open the Help menu F1
To open TallyHelp topic based on the context of the screen Ctrl+F1
that is open
To select the display language that is applicable across all Ctrl+K
screens
To select the data entry language that is applicable to all Ctrl+W
screens

Hidden Keys in TallyPrime.

Action Shortcut Key

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

screen

To remove inputs that is provided/selected for a field

To open Company Features screen F11
To move to the first/last menu in a section Ctrl+Up/Down
To move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menu Ctrl+Left/Right
To move from any line to the first line in a list Home & PgUp
To from any point in a field to the beginning of the text in that field Home
To move from any line to the last line in a list End & PgDn
To move from any point in a field to the end of the text in that field End
To move one line up in a list Up arrow
To move to the previous field
To move one line down in a list Down arrow
To move to the next field
To move: Left arrow
One position left in a text field
To the previous column on the left
To the previous menu on the left
To move: Right arrow
One position right in a text field
To the next column on the right
To the next menu on the right
To rewrite data Ctrl+Alt+R
To quit the application Alt+F4
To view the build information Ctrl+Alt+B
To view TDL/Add-on details 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
To navigate to the previous artifact in the context –
To decrement Report date or previous report in a sequence of
reports displayed
To accept or save a screen Ctrl+A
To expand or collapse a group in a table Alt+Enter
To move to the last field or last line Ctrl+End
To move to the first field or first line Ctrl+Home
To open or hide calculator panel Ctrl+N
To exit a screen or the application Ctrl+Q