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Keyboard Shortcuts Keys for Tally.ERP 9

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).
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

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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saurabh Nirmal
August 8, 2021 at 8:05 PM
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1. admin
  August 10, 2021 at 11:27 AM
  Thank you sir for your comments.
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Raj Singh
October 23, 2021 at 9:53 AM
Hi sirji
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dipanwita ghosh
November 19, 2021 at 3:29 PM
thank u so much for sharing this details.thank u admin pannel.
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Varsha
December 15, 2021 at 9:17 PM
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balreddy
January 21, 2022 at 9:54 AM
good information thanking
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Vivek vyas
April 13, 2022 at 1:21 PM
To view print page wht is short cut key
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Deepa Kumari
July 22, 2022 at 12:28 AM
Thank you sir .it helped me a lot 🙏🥰
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