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Keyboard Shortcuts Keys for Tally.ERP 9

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What do you mean by navigational shortcut keys in Tally.ERP 9 ?
Navigational shortcut keys are one of the most frequently used feature in Tally. Tally software is one of the most efficient and powerful software in terms of accounting. This accounting software has developed numerous shortcut keys to make the software user friendly and for fast data entry. Tally software uses keyboard functions to operate, journalize and report the financial statements prepared for the users to interpret and take decisions on the financial statements. Keyboard shortcut key can perform any function without using a mouse. Shortcut keys initiate a command in Tally software as an alternative to mouse clicks.Shortcut Key | Description |
---|---|
F1 | Shortcut keys with single underline means ALT is the additional key used with the function key displayed. Eg: Alt+F1 |
F8 | Shortcut keys with double underline means CTRL is the additional key used with the function key displayed. Eg: Ctrl+F8 |
F2 | Shortcut keys with no underline means only the displayed key is the shortcut key of the function. Eg: F2 |
Display | Hot keys are single alphabetical keys to access the menu in Tally. There is one letter which is red in color when navigated. |
Types of shortcut keys combination in Tally.ERP 9 ?
In Tally ERP 9, there are basically four types of shortcut keys:
- Hot keys for easy menu navigation
Hot keys are single alphabetical keys to access the menu in Tally. The plus point is that you don’t need to select a menu instead of just use hot keys. You will be navigated to the desired menu option.
How can you find hot keys in Tally? Without any difficulty, one can trace hot keys in Tally. Let’s take a look at the example ledger report [D > A > L]–
Go to the gateway of tally menu – Navigate to Display. You will find D in the display is changed to red color. This is the hot key for the display menu (PRESS D).
- Hot keys for easy menu navigation
You will enter the display menu – Navigate to Accounts Books. You will find A in the account books is changed to red color. This is the hot key for the account books menu (PRESS A).
Now you will enter the account books menu – Navigate to Ledger. You will find L in the ledger is changed to red color. This is the hot key to land on a list of ledgers from which you can choose and view a ledger (PRESS L).- Single key shortcuts
Single keys shortcuts are basically single function keys used for various functions of tally ERP 9. - Multiple key combination shortcuts
Multiple key combination shortcuts are shortcut keys which are the combination of more than one key. For eg: Ctrl, Alt, Alphabets, Numbers
Shortcut keys used to select voucher type in Tally.ERP 9
Voucher shortcut keys are basically used for accessing entering transactions in voucher type. It includes payment voucher, receipt voucher, sales voucher, purchase. Tally gives users the most friendly way to access a voucher.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
F1 | To select the company or to open the company | On Gateway of Tally |
CTRL + F1 | To select payroll voucher from Inventory Voucher/Accounting Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Inventory Voucher/Accounting Voucher > Payroll Voucher |
CTRL + F2 | To select Sales Order Voucher from Accounting Voucher/ Inventory Voucher Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher/ Inventory Voucher > Sales Voucher |
CTRL + F4 | To select Purchase Order Voucher from Accounting Voucher Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher / Inventory Voucher > Purchase Order Voucher |
CTRL + F10 | To select memorandum voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher / Inventory Voucher > Memorandum Voucher |
CTRL + F9 | To select Debit note voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Debit Note |
CTRL + F8 | To select Credit Note Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Credit Note |
F8 | To Select Sales Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Sales Voucher |
F9 | To select Purchase Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Purchase Voucher |
F7 | To select Journal Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Journal Voucher |
F6 | To select Receipts Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Receipts Voucher |
F5 | To select Payments Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Payments Voucher |
F4 | To Select Contra Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Contra Voucher |
Shortcut keys used for passing voucher entry in Tally.ERP 9
Voucher shortcut keys are basically used for accessing entering transactions in voucher type. It includes payment voucher, receipt voucher, sales voucher, purchase. Tally gives users the most friendly way to access a voucher.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
Ctrl+N | To open the calculator | During all data entry |
Ctrl+A | To accept the form as it is / with changes | Wherever you use this key combination, that screen or report gets accepted as it is. This is a quick save option |
Ctrl+V | To select the voucher types | At creation of Sales/ Purchase Voucher screen |
Alt+2 | To duplicate a voucher from list of vouchers | At sales ledger/ day book/ Ledgers > Place the cursor on the entry and press this short cut key to duplicate a Voucher |
Alt+D | To delete a voucher/master | All the reports screen which can be viewed in columnar format |
Alt+C | To create a master from a voucher | At Voucher entry screen |
Alt+I | To insert a voucher in between the vouchers | When you want to toggle between Item and Accounting Invoice |
Alt+X | To cancel voucher in day book / list of vouchers | From day book or list of vouchers |
ESC | To remove what has been typed into the data field while preparing a voucher | At all data entry or typing field |
Shortcut keys used for generating reports in Tally.ERP 9
To improve the way you view and print reports in Tally ERP 9 there are various report specific shortcut keys grouped below.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
Alt+F1 | To close a company, to view a report in detail | At all reports screen |
Alt+P | To print a report, voucher, etc | At all reports screen |
Alt+E | To export details in Excel, HTML or XML format | At all reports screen |
Alt+N | To view the report in automatic columns | Multiple columns at all reports, Trail balance, Cash / bank books, group summary and journal register |
Alt+R | To remove / hide the line in a report | At all reports screen |
Shortcut keys frequently used in Tally.ERP 9
Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
F2 | To change the current date | Most screens of Tally |
F1 | To select a company from the list of loaded companies | Most screens of Tally |
F11 | To open Company features screen | Most screens of Tally |
F12 | To open configuration screen | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+C | To select cost centre | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+E | To select the currencies | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+G | To select the group | At groups/Ledgers/Cost centres/Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher types/Currencies creation and alteration screen |
Ctrl+H | To view the support centre | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+I | To select the stock items | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+L | To select the ledger | Across accounting, inventory, order and payroll vouchers |
Ctrl+O | To select godowns | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+Q | To quit the form without making any changes | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+U | To select the units | Available at accounting, inventory, order voucher screen creation and alteration screens when you are in payroll voucher in most of the payroll master creation screens |
Ctrl+K | To login to control centre | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+S | To open TallyShop | All screens of Tally |
Alt+A | To add a voucher in list of vouchers | In sales, credit note, debit note and purchase vouchers |
Alt+F2 | To change the report period | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+M | To send email | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+G | To select the language configuration | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+K | To select the keyboard configuration | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+U | To retrieve the last line which was deleted using Alt+R | In all reports |
Alt + L | To login as remote tally.net user | Startup screen of Tally |
Alt+H | To access context sensitive help | All screens of Tally |
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 enabled I: With preview enabled |
Alt+F3 | To go to company info | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+F4 | To disconnect the company from Tally.Net server | Company info screen of Tally |
Alt+Enter | To view the voucher display | At day book and almost all voucher reports |
Ctrl+Alt+I | To import statutory masters | All menu screens in Tally |
Ctrl+Alt+R | Rewrite data for a company | Gateway of Tally screen |
PgUp / Page Up | To display previous voucher during voucher entry | At voucher entry and alteration screen |
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Keyboard Shortcuts Keys for Tally.ERP 9


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What do you mean by navigational shortcut keys in Tally.ERP 9 ?
Navigational shortcut keys are one of the most frequently used feature in Tally. Tally software is one of the most efficient and powerful software in terms of accounting. This accounting software has developed numerous shortcut keys to make the software user friendly and for fast data entry. Tally software uses keyboard functions to operate, journalize and report the financial statements prepared for the users to interpret and take decisions on the financial statements. Keyboard shortcut key can perform any function without using a mouse. Shortcut keys initiate a command in Tally software as an alternative to mouse clicks.Shortcut Key | Description |
---|---|
F1 | Shortcut keys with single underline means ALT is the additional key used with the function key displayed. Eg: Alt+F1 |
F8 | Shortcut keys with double underline means CTRL is the additional key used with the function key displayed. Eg: Ctrl+F8 |
F2 | Shortcut keys with no underline means only the displayed key is the shortcut key of the function. Eg: F2 |
Display | Hot keys are single alphabetical keys to access the menu in Tally. There is one letter which is red in color when navigated. |
Types of shortcut keys combination in Tally.ERP 9 ?
In Tally ERP 9, there are basically four types of shortcut keys:
- Hot keys for easy menu navigation
Hot keys are single alphabetical keys to access the menu in Tally. The plus point is that you don’t need to select a menu instead of just use hot keys. You will be navigated to the desired menu option.
How can you find hot keys in Tally? Without any difficulty, one can trace hot keys in Tally. Let’s take a look at the example ledger report [D > A > L]—
[click image to view]
Go to the gateway of tally menu – Navigate to Display. You will find D in the display is changed to red color. This is the hot key for the display menu (PRESS D).
- Hot keys for easy menu navigation
[click image to view]
You will enter the display menu – Navigate to Accounts Books. You will find A in the account books is changed to red color. This is the hot key for the account books menu (PRESS A).
[click image to view]
Now you will enter the account books menu – Navigate to Ledger. You will find L in the ledger is changed to red color. This is the hot key to land on a list of ledgers from which you can choose and view a ledger (PRESS L).- Single key shortcuts
Single keys shortcuts are basically single function keys used for various functions of tally ERP 9. - Multiple key combination shortcuts
Multiple key combination shortcuts are shortcut keys which are the combination of more than one key. For eg: Ctrl, Alt, Alphabets, Numbers
Shortcut keys used to select voucher type in Tally.ERP 9
Voucher shortcut keys are basically used for accessing entering transactions in voucher type. It includes payment voucher, receipt voucher, sales voucher, purchase. Tally gives users the most friendly way to access a voucher.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
F1 | To select the company or to open the company | On Gateway of Tally |
CTRL + F1 | To select payroll voucher from Inventory Voucher/Accounting Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Inventory Voucher/Accounting Voucher > Payroll Voucher |
CTRL + F2 | To select Sales Order Voucher from Accounting Voucher/ Inventory Voucher Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher/ Inventory Voucher > Sales Voucher |
CTRL + F4 | To select Purchase Order Voucher from Accounting Voucher Screen | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher / Inventory Voucher > Purchase Order Voucher |
CTRL + F10 | To select memorandum voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher / Inventory Voucher > Memorandum Voucher |
CTRL + F9 | To select Debit note voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Debit Note |
CTRL + F8 | To select Credit Note Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Credit Note |
F8 | To Select Sales Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Sales Voucher |
F9 | To select Purchase Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Purchase Voucher |
F7 | To select Journal Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Journal Voucher |
F6 | To select Receipts Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Receipts Voucher |
F5 | To select Payments Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Payments Voucher |
F4 | To Select Contra Voucher | On Gateway of Tally > Accounting Voucher > Contra Voucher |
Shortcut keys used for passing voucher entry in Tally.ERP 9
Voucher shortcut keys are basically used for accessing entering transactions in voucher type. It includes payment voucher, receipt voucher, sales voucher, purchase. Tally gives users the most friendly way to access a voucher.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
Ctrl+N | To open the calculator | During all data entry |
Ctrl+A | To accept the form as it is / with changes | Wherever you use this key combination, that screen or report gets accepted as it is. This is a quick save option |
Ctrl+V | To select the voucher types | At creation of Sales/ Purchase Voucher screen |
Alt+2 | To duplicate a voucher from list of vouchers | At sales ledger/ day book/ Ledgers > Place the cursor on the entry and press this short cut key to duplicate a Voucher |
Alt+D | To delete a voucher/master | All the reports screen which can be viewed in columnar format |
Alt+C | To create a master from a voucher | At Voucher entry screen |
Alt+I | To insert a voucher in between the vouchers | When you want to toggle between Item and Accounting Invoice |
Alt+X | To cancel voucher in day book / list of vouchers | From day book or list of vouchers |
ESC | To remove what has been typed into the data field while preparing a voucher | At all data entry or typing field |
Shortcut keys used for generating reports in Tally.ERP 9
To improve the way you view and print reports in Tally ERP 9 there are various report specific shortcut keys grouped below.Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
Alt+F1 | To close a company, to view a report in detail | At all reports screen |
Alt+P | To print a report, voucher, etc | At all reports screen |
Alt+E | To export details in Excel, HTML or XML format | At all reports screen |
Alt+N | To view the report in automatic columns | Multiple columns at all reports, Trail balance, Cash / bank books, group summary and journal register |
Alt+R | To remove / hide the line in a report | At all reports screen |
Shortcut keys frequently used in Tally.ERP 9
Shortcut Key | Description | Where to find them |
---|---|---|
F2 | To change the current date | Most screens of Tally |
F1 | To select a company from the list of loaded companies | Most screens of Tally |
F11 | To open Company features screen | Most screens of Tally |
F12 | To open configuration screen | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+C | To select cost centre | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+E | To select the currencies | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+G | To select the group | At groups/Ledgers/Cost centres/Budgets/Scenarios/Voucher types/Currencies creation and alteration screen |
Ctrl+H | To view the support centre | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+I | To select the stock items | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+L | To select the ledger | Across accounting, inventory, order and payroll vouchers |
Ctrl+O | To select godowns | At voucher type, group, ledger, cost centres, cost categories, budget scenarios creation alteration screen |
Ctrl+Q | To quit the form without making any changes | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+U | To select the units | Available at accounting, inventory, order voucher screen creation and alteration screens when you are in payroll voucher in most of the payroll master creation screens |
Ctrl+K | To login to control centre | Most screens of Tally |
Ctrl+S | To open TallyShop | All screens of Tally |
Alt+A | To add a voucher in list of vouchers | In sales, credit note, debit note and purchase vouchers |
Alt+F2 | To change the report period | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+M | To send email | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+G | To select the language configuration | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+K | To select the keyboard configuration | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+U | To retrieve the last line which was deleted using Alt+R | In all reports |
Alt + L | To login as remote tally.net user | Startup screen of Tally |
Alt+H | To access context sensitive help | All screens of Tally |
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 enabled I: With preview enabled |
Alt+F3 | To go to company info | Most screens of Tally |
Alt+F4 | To disconnect the company from Tally.Net server | Company info screen of Tally |
Alt+Enter | To view the voucher display | At day book and almost all voucher reports |
Ctrl+Alt+I | To import statutory masters | All menu screens in Tally |
Ctrl+Alt+R | Rewrite data for a company | Gateway of Tally screen |
PgUp / Page Up | To display previous voucher during voucher entry | At voucher entry and alteration screen |
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