Tally ERP 9 Shortcut Keys - List of all special shortcut keys in Tally (2024)

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.

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

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

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

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