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Tally Prime Accounting Software Shortcut Keys

Tally accounting software is widely used for managing financial data. Use of Tally becomes more efficient if you use Tally shortcut keys.

Time-Saving Benefits of Tally Shortcut Keys

When you use shortcut keys, tasks become quicker. Shortcut keys are the fastest way to navigate through the software.

For example, pressing “Ctrl + O” allows you to open a voucher, and “Alt + F1” opens the company details. These little shortcuts reduce the time spent on tasks by half.

For Example If you’re adding an entry in a sales voucher, rather than manually selecting the fields, you can quickly press “Alt + S” and enter the necessary details. This makes it extremely easy to focus on accuracy rather than wasting time on clicks.

Accuracy in Accounting with Tally Prime Shortcut Keys

Shortcuts also help you to double-check your entries without much effort. For instance, “Ctrl + Enter” is used to view more details of a voucher.

Enhancing Workflow Shortcut Keys

Tally की shortcut का उपयोग करने से productivity बढ़ती है। The more quickly you can enter data, the more time you have for analysis and decision-making. Whether you are reconciling accounts, generating invoices, or preparing balance sheets, these shortcut keys make the process smoother and faster.

Tally Shortcut Keys for Advanced Users

Tally के अनुभवियों के लिए shortcut keys और भी अधिक महत्वपूर्ण हो जाते हैं। As an advanced user, knowing and using these shortcuts makes you a master at Tally. For example, “Alt + C” creates a new voucher, and “Alt + I” opens the inventory. With these shortcuts, professionals can manage complex tasks in seconds.

The Power of Tally Shortcuts in Taxation

Taxation in accounting can be overwhelming due to the numerous calculations and forms. Tally shortcut keys play a huge role in simplifying tax-related tasks. For instance, “Alt + 2” opens the sales tax report, which helps users quickly get a detailed report without manual entries.

Why You Should Learn Shortcut Keys

Learning Tally shortcut might seem time-consuming initially, but the benefits are long-lasting. It’s similar to learning to ride a bike. At first, it may feel challenging, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t learn it sooner.

The complete list of 91 tally shortcut keys is given below: –

Keys in Tally Related to “Masters”

1. Create a master, on the fly	Alt+C
2. Open the calculator panel	Alt+N
3. Insert the base currency symbol in an input field.	Alt+4
4. Copy text from an input field	Ctrl+C
5. To paste input copied from a text field.	Ctrl+V

Shortcut in Tally related to “Vouchers”

6. Payment Accounting Vouchers	F5
7. Receipt Accounting Vouchers	F6
8. Journal Accounting Vouchers	F7
9. Sales Accounting Vouchers	F8
10. To open Purchase Accounting Vouchers	F9
11. To open Credit Note Accounting Vouchers	Alt+F6
12. To open Debit Note Accounting Vouchers	Alt+F5
13. Stock Journal Inventory Vouchers	Alt+F7
14. To open payroll vouchers, payroll vouchers	Ctrl+F4
15. Delivery Note Inventory Vouchers	Alt+F8
16. Physical Stock Inventory Vouchers	Ctrl+F7
17. Sales Order Inventory Vouchers	Ctrl+F8
18. Purchase Order Inventory Vouchers	Ctrl+F9
19. Receipt Note Inventory Vouchers	Alt+F9
20. Rejection In voucher Inventory Vouchers	Ctrl+F6
21. Rejection Out voucher Inventory Vouchers	Ctrl+F5
22. View list of all vouchers	F10
23. Mark a voucher as optional.	Ctrl+L Right button
24. Mark a voucher as post-dated.	Ctrl+T Right button
25. Autofill details	Ctrl+F Right button
26. Retrieve Narration from the previous ledger	Alt+R
27. Open the calculator panel from Amount field	Alt+C
28. Delete a voucher/transaction	Alt+D
29. Cancel a voucher	Alt+X
30. Open a manufacturing journal voucher	Alt+V
31. Remove item/ledger line in a voucher	Ctrl+D
32. Retrieve the Narration from the previous voucher	, Ctrl+R
33. Open Contra Accounting Vouchers	F4

Shortcut in Tally Prime related to “Reports”

34. Insert a voucher in a report	Alt+I
35. Create an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucher	Alt+2
36. Drill down from a line in a report	Enter
37. Delete an entry from a report	Alt+D
38. Add a voucher in a report	Alt+A
39. Cancel a voucher from a report	Alt+X
40. Remove an entry from a report	Ctrl+R
41. Hide or show the details in a table	Alt+T
42. Display all hidden line entries, if they were removed	Alt+U
43. Display the last hidden line	Ctrl+U
44. Expand or collapse information in a report	Shift+Enter
45. Alter a master during voucher entry	Ctrl+Enter
46. Select or deselect a line in a report	Shift+Space bar
47. Perform linear selection/deselection multiple lines in the report	Shift+Up/Down
48. Select or deselect all lines in a report	Ctrl+Space bar
49. Select or deselect lines till the end	Ctrl+Shift+End
50. Select or deselect lines till the top	Ctrl+Shift+Home
51. Invert selection of line items in a report	Ctrl+Alt+I
52. View values in different ways in a report	Ctrl+B Right button
53. Change view—display report details	Ctrl+H Right button
54. View the exceptions related to a report	Ctrl+J Right button
55. Export the current voucher or report	Ctrl+E Top menu
56. E-mail the current voucher or report	Ctrl+M Top menu
57. Print the current voucher or report	Ctrl+P Top menu
58. Synchronize data	Alt+Z Top menu
59. View the report in detailed or condensed format	Alt+F1 Right button
60. Open the GST Portal	Alt+V Right button
61. Add a new column	Alt+C Right button
62. To alter a column	Alt+A Right button
63. Filter data in a report	Alt+F12 Right button
64. Calculate balances using vouchers	Ctrl+F12 Right button
65. E-mail menu for sending transactions or reports	Alt+M Top menu
66. Print the menu for printing transactions or reports.	Alt+P Top menu

Other Important Shortcut Keys in Tally Accounting Software

67. Go back to the previous screen	Esc
68. Move to the first/last menu in a section	Ctrl+Up/Down
69. Move to the left-most/right-most drop-down top menu	Ctrl+Left/Right
70. Move from any line to the first line in a list	Home & PgUp
71. Rewrite data	Ctrl+Alt+R
72. Quit the application	Alt+F4
73. View the build information	Ctrl+Alt+B
74. Accept or save a screen	Ctrl+A
75. Expand or collapse a group in a table	Alt+Enter
76. Move to the last field or last line	Ctrl+End
77. Move to the first field or first line	Ctrl+Home
78. Open or hide calculator panel	Ctrl+N
79. Exit a screen or the application	Ctrl+Q
80. Open the company top menu	Alt+K Top menu
81. Switch to another company	F3 Right button
82. Shut the currently loaded companies	Ctrl+F3 ight button
83. Tally Help	Ctrl+F1
84. Open the list of configurations	F12 Right button
85. Open the company menu	Alt+K Top menu
86. Open the list of actions to company data	Alt+Y Top menu
87. Open the list of actions applicable to sharing	Alt+Z Top menu
88. Open the import masters, transaction,	Alt+O Top menu
89. Open the export menu for exporting masters, transactions,	Alt+E Top menu
90. Select the display language that is applicable across all screens	Ctrl+K Top menu
91. Select the data entry language that is applicable to all screens	Ctrl+W Top menu

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Sanjeev Malik is a taxation trainer and accounting educator with experience in GST, income tax, and financial compliance training. He teaches practical accounting, taxation, and GST courses to students and professionals in India. He is the founder of IPA—The Institute of Professional Accountants, where students learn GST filing, income tax return preparation, and accounting software.

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