Tally shortcut keys
Key |
Functionality |
Available screens |
F1 |
To select a company |
At all masters menu screen |
F1 |
To select the Accounts Button |
At the Accounting Voucher creation and Alteration screen |
F1 (ALT+F1) |
To select the Inventory |
At the Inventory/Payroll Voucher creation and alteration screen. In almost all the Reports |
To view the detailed or condensed report |
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F1 (CTRL + F1) |
To open Payroll Vouchers to alter |
At the Accounting/Inventory voucher creation or alteration screen. |
F2 |
To change the current date |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
To select company inventory features |
At the F11: Features screen |
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F3 |
To select the company |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
To select Company Statutory & Taxation features |
At F11: Features screen |
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F4 |
To open Contra voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F5 |
To open Payment voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F6 |
To open Receipt voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F7 |
To open Journal voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F8 |
To open Sales voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F8 (CTRL+F8) |
To open Credit Note voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F9 |
To open Purchase voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F9 (CTRL+F9) |
To open Debit Note voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F10 |
To open Reversing Journal voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F10 (Ctrl + F10) |
To open Memorandum voucher |
At Accounting / Inventory / Payroll Voucher creation and alteration screen |
F11 |
To select the Functions and Features screen |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
F12 |
To open Configure screen |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
Tally ERP 9 Short-cut special keys combination
These are the most important short cut keys to speed up the work in tally. Duplication of a voucher is one of the most used shortcut keys in this section and ALT+C is used to create secondary ledger creation while you are working with tally.
Key |
Functionality |
Available screens |
ALT + 2 |
To Duplicate a voucher |
At List of Vouchers - creates a voucher similar to the one where you positioned the cursor and used this key combination |
ALT + A |
To Add a voucher |
At List of Vouchers - adds a voucher after the one where you positioned the cursor and used this key combination. |
Alters the column in all the reports which can be viewed in columnar format |
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To Alter the column in the columnar report |
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ALT + C |
To create a master at a voucher screen (if it has not been already assigned a different function, as in reports like Balance Sheet, where it adds a new column to the report) |
At voucher entry and alteration screens, at a field where you have to select a master from a list. If the necessary account has not been created already, use this key combination to create the master without quitting from the voucher screen. |
To access Auto Value Calculator in the amount field during voucher entry |
At all voucher entry screens in the Amount field |
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ALT + D |
To delete a voucher |
At Voucher and Master (Single) alteration screens. Masters can be deleted subject to conditions, as explained in the manual. |
To delete a master |
All the reports screen which can be viewed in columnar format |
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To delete a column in any columnar report |
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(if it has not been already assigned a different function, as explained above) |
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ALT + E |
To export the report in ASCII, Excel, HTML OR XML format |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + I |
To insert a voucher |
At List of Vouchers - inserts a voucher before the one where you positioned the cursor and used this key combination. |
At the creation of sales and purchase invoice |
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To toggle between Item and Accounting invoice |
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ALT + G |
To select the Language Configuration |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + K |
To select the Keyboard Configuration |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + O |
To upload the report at your website |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + G |
To select the language for TALLY ERP 9 Interface |
At almost all screens of TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + M |
To Email the report |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + N |
To view the report in automatic columns |
At all the reports where columns can be added |
ALT + P |
To print the report |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + R |
To repeat the narration in different voucher type |
At all Vouchers in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + S |
To bring back a line you removed using ALT + R |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + U |
To retrieve the last line which is deleted using Alt + R |
At all reports screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT+ V |
From Invoice screen to bring Stock Journal screen |
At Invoice screen > Quantity Field > Press Alt + V to select the Stock Journal. |
ALT + X |
To cancel a voucher in Day Book/List of Vouchers |
At all voucher screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + R |
To repeat the narration in different voucher type |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9. |
CTRL + A |
To accept a form - wherever you use this key combination, that screen or report gets accepted as it is |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9, except where a specific detail has to be given before accepting |
CTRL + B |
To select the Budget |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
CTRL + ALT + B |
To check the Company Statutory details |
At all the menu screens |
CTRL + C |
To select the Cost Centre |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
At Stock Groups/ Stock Categories/ Stock Items/ Reorder Levels/ Godowns/ Voucher Types / Units of Measure ( Inventory Info) creation/alteration screen |
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To select the Cost Category |
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CTRL+ E |
To select the Currencies |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
CTRL + G |
To select the Group |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
CTRL + H |
To view the Support Centre |
Almost all screens in TALLY ERP 9 |
CTRL + I |
To select the Stock Items |
At Stock Group/ Stock Categories/ Stock Items/ Reorder Levels/ Godowns/ Voucher Types / Units of Measure ( Inventory Info) creation/alteration screen |
Ctrl + Alt + I |
To import statutory masters |
At all menu screens |
CTRL + K |
To Login as Remote Tally.NET User |
At Almost all screens in TALLY ERP 9 |
CTRL + L |
To select the Ledger |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
At the creation and alteration of Vouchers |
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To mark a Voucher as Optional |
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CTRL + O |
To select the Godowns |
At Stock Group/ Stock Categories/ Stock Items/ Reorder Levels/ Godowns/ Voucher Types / Units of Measure (Inventory Info) creation/alteration screen |
CTRL + Q |
To abandon a form - wherever you use this key combination, it quits that screen without making any changes to it. |
At almost all screens in TALLY ERP 9. |
CTRL + R |
To repeat narration in the same voucher type |
At creation/alteration of voucher screen |
CTRL + Alt + R |
Rewrite data for a Company |
From Gateway of Tally screen |
CTRL + S |
Allows you to alter Stock Item master |
At Stock Voucher Report and Godown Voucher Report |
CTRL + U |
To select the Units |
At Stock Groups/ Stock Categories/ Stock Items/ Reorder Levels/ Godowns/ Voucher Types / Units of Measure (Inventory Info) creation/alteration screen |
CTRL + V |
To select the Voucher Types |
At Groups/Ledgers/Cost Centres/ Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher Types/ Currencies (Accounts Info) creation and alteration screen |
At the creation of Sales/Purchase Voucher screen |
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To toggle between Invoice and Voucher |
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CTRL + K |
To login to Control Centre |
At almost all screens of TALLY.ERP 9 |
CTRL + H |
To access Support Centre. Wherein you can directly post your queries on the functional and technical aspects of Tally.ERP9, Shoper and Tally.Developer. |
At almost all screens of TALLY.ERP 9 |
Alt + Enter |
To view the Voucher display |
At Day Book and almost all Voucher Reports |
Alt + S |
To view Stock Query report |
At all Voucher Creation and Alteration screens where inventory is applicable except Contra, Reversing Journal, Memorandum and Physical Stock Voucher |
Alt + Z |
To zoom in to the print preview to 100% screen |
At all print preview screens that appear on pressing Alt+P with the option I: With Previewenabled |
+ |
To zoom in to the print preview |
At all print preview screens that appear after pressing Alt+Z |
- |
To zoom out of the print preview |
At all print preview screens that appear after pressing Alt+Z |
CTRL + Scroll wheel (Mouse Wheel) |
To zoom in to the print preview |
At all print preview screens that appear after pressing Alt+Z |
SHIFT + Scroll wheel (Mouse Wheel) |
To scroll horizontally - left to right or right to left |
At all print preview screens that appear after pressing Alt+Z |
SHIFT + Right or Left arrow |
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ALT + H |
To access context sensitive help |
At all screens of Tally.ERP 9 |
CTRL + ALT + H |
To access Add-on help, if available |
At all screens of Tally.ERP 9 |
Tally ERP 9 Keyboard shortcut - Special Function Keys
Also read: Most useful keyboard short-cut in tally erp 9
Key |
Functionality |
Available screens |
ALT + F1 |
To close a company |
At all menu screens |
To view detailed report |
At almost all report screens |
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To explode a line into its details |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
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To open Inventory vouchers to alter |
At the Inventory/ Payroll voucher creation or alteration screen. |
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ALT + F2 |
To change the period |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
ALT + F3 |
To select the company info menu |
At Gateway of Tally screen |
To create/alter/shut a Company |
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ALT + F4 |
To open the Purchase Order Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
ALT + F5 |
To open the Sales Order Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
To view monthly and quarterly report |
At almost all report screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
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ALT + F6 |
To open the Rejection Out Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
To open the Sales Order Voucher Type |
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ALT + F7 |
To open the Stock Journal Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
To accept all the Audit lists |
At Tally Audit Listing screen |
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ALT + F8 |
To open the Delivery Note Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
To view the Columnar report |
At Ledger Voucher screen |
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ALT + F9 |
To open the Receipt Note Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
ALT + F10 |
To open the Physical Stock Voucher Type |
At Accounting / Inventory Voucher creation and alteration screens |
ALT + F12 |
To filter the information based on monetary value |
At almost all report screens |
CTRLl + F1 |
To open payroll vouchers for alteration |
At the Accounting/Inventory Voucher creation or alteration screen |
CTRL + ALT + F12 |
Advanced Configuration |
At Gateway of Tally |
SPACE |
To select the line to delete/hide |
At almost all report screens |
CTRL + SPACE |
To select all the line at one instance to delete/hide |
At almost all report screens |
CTRL + ALT+ A |
To select all the line at one instance to delete/hide |
At almost all report screens |
Tally ERP 9 short-cut keys Navigation keys
Key |
Functionality |
Available screens |
PgUp |
Display previous voucher during voucher entry/alter |
At voucher entry and alteration screens |
PgDn |
Display next voucher during voucher entry/alter |
At voucher entry and alteration screens |
ENTER |
To accept anything you type into a field. |
You have to use this key at most areas in TALLY.ERP 9 |
To accept a voucher or master |
At the receivables report - press Enter at a pending bill to get transactions relating to this bill (e.g., original sale bill, receipts and payments against this bill, etc) |
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To get a report with further details of an item in a report |
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ESC |
To remove what you typed into a field |
At almost all screens in TALLY.ERP 9 |
To come out of a screen |
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To indicate you do not want to accept a voucher or master |
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SHIFT + ENTER |
Collapse next level details |
At Voucher Register screen and Trial Balance report |
SHIFT + ENTER |
To explode a line to display the line item in detail. |
In all reports. |
In a group/stock group/cost category/godowns /stock category - displays sub-groups and ledgers/stock items/cost centres/secondary godowns/secondary stock categories |
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In a voucher - displays its entries and narration |
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In a stock item- displays its godowns and batch details |
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In the Voucher Register screen - displays the next level details |
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In Trial Balance - displays the next level details |
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CTRL + ENTER |
To alter a master while making an entry or viewing a report |
At voucher entry and alteration screens |
At all reports |
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