50+ Tally Shortcut Keys: Ultimate TallyPrime Cheat Sheet [PDF]
50+ Tally Shortcut Keys: Ultimate TallyPrime Cheat Sheet [PDF]
Download 50+ TallyPrime keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet. Master Alt+G, Alt+C, voucher keys, and reporting hotkeys to speed up bookkeeping.
Who is this for: Tally Operations
Mastering keyboard shortcuts is the single most effective way for accountants, bookkeepers, and Chartered Accountants to boost data entry speed and operational productivity in TallyPrime. Designed primarily as a keyboard-driven application, TallyPrime allows you to record transactions, audit registers, configure settings, and generate financial reports without ever touching a mouse.
Moving away from mouse-clicking to hotkey muscle-memory reduces transaction entry time by up to 60%. This guide compiles the ultimate TallyPrime keyboard shortcuts list, categorized by operational workflows, complete with CA auditor specific tricks and advanced reporting filters.
Quick Answer: What Are the Top Shortcut Keys in Tally Prime (2026)?
TrulyInvoice recommends mastering these 7 essential Tally Prime keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+A (Accept & save voucher), Alt+G (Go To top search), F2 (Change date), F9 (Purchase voucher), F8 (Sales voucher), Alt+C (Create ledger on the fly), and Alt+D (Delete line item). To bypass manual typing completely, TrulyInvoice uses AI OCR to extract PDF purchase bills and post F9 vouchers directly via Port 9000 sync.
- Ctrl+A saves vouchers instantly without pressing Enter through every field.
- Alt+G (Go To) lets you jump to any report or voucher in Tally Prime from anywhere.
- Alt+C creates missing ledgers or stock items directly inside voucher entry screens.
- TrulyInvoice AI automates F9 purchase voucher creation from supplier PDFs in 15 seconds.
1. Core Navigation & Interface Hotkeys
These fundamental keys allow you to transition between menus, exit forms, and save records globally across TallyPrime:
| Shortcut Key | Operational Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + G (Go To) | The global search command. Search and open any balance sheet, ledger register, or configuration menu instantly without exiting your active voucher screen. |
| Esc | Exit the current report view, go back one step in the menu hierarchy, or cancel details on a voucher popup. |
| Ctrl + A | Save and Accept. Commits the transaction details or master settings to the database immediately without pressing Enter repeatedly. |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit/Cancel. Exits the active screen immediately without committing changes. |
| Alt + F1 (or Alt + F5) | Detailed View. Toggles between condensed and detailed listings in reports like the Balance Sheet or Trial Balance. |
2. Transaction Voucher Hotkeys (F4 – F10)
When you are working within the Vouchers screen (**Gateway of Tally > Vouchers**), these keys load specific accounting and inventory forms:
| Voucher Key | Voucher Type | Accounting Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| F4 | Contra Voucher | Bank deposits, cash withdrawals, or inter-bank account transfers. |
| F5 | Payment Voucher | Cash or bank payments made to vendors, salaries, or utility expenses. |
| F6 | Receipt Voucher | Customer payments received, interest income, or bank deposits. |
| F7 | Journal Voucher | Non-cash adjustments, provisions, depreciation entries, and tax adjustments. |
| F8 | Sales Voucher | Issuing sales invoices to customers. (Use Ctrl + H to switch mode). |
| F9 | Purchase Voucher | Recording inward supplier invoices for inventory or services. |
| Alt + F5 | Debit Note | Logging purchase returns or debit adjustments u/s 34(2). |
| Alt + F6 | Credit Note | Logging sales returns or discount credit adjustments. |
| F10 | Other Vouchers | Opens the master list of all active/inactive inventory and order vouchers. |
3. Master Creation & Voucher Editing Tools
Speed up ledger creation and voucher modifications without navigating away from your active entries:
| Editing Key | Functionality Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + C | Secondary Master Creation. Creates a new Ledger, Stock Item, or Cost Center directly inside an active voucher field. |
| Ctrl + Enter | Alter Master. Highlight any ledger or stock item in a voucher or report, and press this shortcut to edit its parent group or tax settings. |
| Alt + D | Delete. Permanently deletes a voucher, ledger, or master (must be inside Alteration mode). |
| Alt + I | Insert Line. Adds a new transaction line inside the voucher entry screen. |
| Alt + 2 | Duplicate Voucher. Select a voucher in the Day Book and duplicate its details to record a new transaction with matching ledgers. |
| Spacebar | Select/Deselect. In reports, highlights a line item or voucher row for bulk print, export, or deletion. |
4. Legacy Tally ERP 9 Shortcut Keys
For organizations and accountants still operating on Tally ERP 9, several classic shortcuts remain highly useful. While TallyPrime has redesigned some menus (like replacing the Company Info menu with the Go To command), these legacy key combinations remain active or serve as the foundation of Tally workflow efficiency:
| ERP 9 Shortcut Key | Classic Operational Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + F3 | Company Info Menu. Access company creation, alteration, loading, and deletion options from the Gateway of Tally. |
| Alt + F1 | Shut Company. Instantly closes the active company currently loaded on the screen. |
| Ctrl + N | Open Calculator. Activates the calculator pane at the bottom right of the work area for quick calculations. |
| Ctrl + M | Toggle Work Area. Restores focus from the calculator pane back to the active work/voucher screen. |
| F11 | Company Features. Configure accounting, inventory, and statutory details for the selected company. |
| Ctrl + Alt + R | Rewrite Data. Performs a database repair and rewrite when you encounter indexing errors. |
5. Top 10 Shortcuts Every CA Auditor Must Know
Chartered Accountants and auditors spend hours digging through ledgers to find tax reconciliation issues or unvouched transactions. Master these advanced audit commands to streamline compliance tasks:
- Alt + F2 (Change Period): Instantly expand the reporting duration (e.g., from April 1 to March 31) to view audit trends across the entire financial year.
- Alt + F12 (Range Filter): The most powerful search query tool in Tally. Filter voucher listings by exact amount, narrator, date range, or HSN code instantly.
- Ctrl + Alt + R (Database Rewrite): Rebuilds company databases on the selection list screen to recover from index corruption.
- Ctrl + Enter (Audit Trail Drilldown): Inspect voucher modifications and locate who altered a transaction entry in TallyPrime Release 5.0.
- Ctrl + P (Print Active Report): Triggers print commands for active ledgers, Trial Balances, or invoices.
- Alt + E (Export Data): Exports active screens into Excel, PDF, or XML formats for offline audit verification.
- Alt + M (Email Report): Directly email ledger statements to clients or vendors from Tally.
- Ctrl + T (Post-Dated Voucher): Marks a transaction voucher as post-dated, excluding it from current balance computations.
- Alt + X (Cancel Voucher): Cancels a transaction voucher. It retains the voucher sequence number in the register but clears all accounting amounts.
- F12 (F12 Configuration): Unlocks column layouts, voucher configuration options, inventory details, and tax columns specific to the active screen.
6. Standard Bookkeeper Productivity Upgrades
If you are manually typing invoice numbers, billing addresses, and tax breakdown figures, you are slowing down your operations. Beyond hotkeys, modern businesses eliminate data entry bottlenecks entirely.
TrulyInvoice automates bookkeeping operations. By integrating with TallyPrime locally or in the cloud:
Automate Tally Entries in 1 Click:
- ✔No Manual Typing Required: drag and drop invoice PDFs, and our AI OCR extracts the exact ledger, amounts, tax allocations (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%), and HSN codes.
- ✔Pre-Flight Validation: TrulyInvoice scans dates and balances, matching them against local ledger names to ensure 100% error-free syncs.
- ✔High Volume Capacity: Manage invoice volumes with a flat-rate billing model of plans starting at ₹399/month for Lite (1,000 pages) and ₹599/month for Plus (2,000 pages, 2 seats).
- ✔Secure Port Setup: TrulyInvoice interfaces with standard Tally gateway configurations on Port 9000, keeping data safe and local.
Combine keyboard shortcuts with modern automation tools to make your firm truly S-Tier.
Chartered Accountant & Accounting Automation Specialist