Below is a comprehensive list of Tally Prime shortcut Keys, keyboard shortcuts, organized by their general function for easier reference. Each category groups related shortcuts, with concise descriptions for what each shortcut does.
Navigation (Tally Prime shortcut Keys)
These shortcuts help you navigate through Tally Prime’s screens, menus, and fields:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close the current screen or clear a field input. |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit the current screen (or exit the application from the main menu). |
| Alt + F4 | Exit Tally Prime entirely. |
| Alt + G | Go to (open the Go To search bar to find and open any report, voucher, or menu). |
| Ctrl + G | Switch to or view a different report (when in a report, opens a selector for other reports). |
| Ctrl + ↑ / Ctrl + ↓ | Jump to the first menu option / last menu option in a list. |
| Ctrl + ← / Ctrl + → | Jump to the left-most / right-most top menu (dropdown) from the current menu. |
| Home / End | Go to the first field or line / last field or line in the current screen or list. |
| Page Up / Page Down | Scroll up to previous page / down to next page in a report or list. |
| ↑ / ↓ (Up/Down Arrow) | Move one line up / one line down in menus or lists. |
| ← / → (Left/Right Arrow) | Move one position left/right in a field; navigate to previous/next column or menu. |
| Ctrl + Home / Ctrl + End | Jump to the beginning / end of the screen (first field/line or last field/line). |
| F2 (Date) / Alt + F2 (Period) | Change the date (for voucher entry) / change the period (for reports). |
| Ctrl + N | Toggle the calculator panel (open/close calculator for quick calculations). |
Reports Tally Prime shortcut Keys
Use these shortcuts while viewing reports (like ledgers, inventories, or statements) to filter data, drill down, or manage report contents:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + F1 | Toggle between detailed and condensed view of a report. |
| Alt + F12 | Filter data in a report (open Filter dialog to set conditions). |
| Ctrl + F12 | Apply filter and calculate balances for the filtered range (after using Alt+F12). |
| Ctrl + B | Change value basis in report (view amounts in alternate units or valuation basis). |
| Ctrl + H | Change the report view (switch to a different perspective or mode for the report). |
| Ctrl + J | View exceptions in the report (show any irregularities or exception entries). |
| Alt + C | Add a new column to the report (for comparative or multi-column reports). |
| Alt + A | Add a voucher in the report (insert a new voucher entry from the report view). |
| Alt + I | Insert a voucher in the report (add an entry at cursor position, e.g. in Daybook). |
| Alt + 2 | Duplicate the selected voucher (creates a copy of the voucher in reports like Daybook). |
| Alt + D | Delete a column from the report (remove the selected report column). |
| Alt + N | Auto-repeat the last column (add a new column copying the configuration of the last one). |
| Enter | Drill down into the highlighted item (open detailed report or voucher from a summary line). |
| Shift + Enter | Expand or collapse information for the selected line (show or hide more details for that entry). |
| Alt + T | Hide/Show details for the selected line in a report (temporarily remove the line from view). |
| Alt + U | Unhide all hidden lines in the report (restore all lines hidden using Alt+T). |
| Ctrl + U | Unhide the last hidden line (if multiple lines are hidden, restore them one by one). |
| Ctrl + R | Remove an entry from the report (omit the selected line from the report view without deleting the voucher). |
| Spacebar / Shift + Spacebar | Select or deselect the current line in a report (mark a single entry for selection). |
| Ctrl + Spacebar | Select or deselect all lines in the report. |
| Shift + ↑ / Shift + ↓ | Extend the selection upward or downward (select multiple consecutive lines). |
| Ctrl + Shift + End / Home | Select or deselect from the current line to the end / to the beginning of the report. |
| Ctrl + Alt + I | Invert selection in the report (toggle the selection state of all entries). |
| Ctrl + Enter | Alter a master or voucher from the report (open the master or voucher in edit mode from a drill-down). |
Vouchers Tally Prime Shortcuts
These function keys quickly open various voucher entry screens in Tally Prime:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| F4 | Open Contra voucher (for fund transfers between cash and bank). |
| F5 | Open Payment voucher. |
| F6 | Open Receipt voucher. |
| F7 | Open Journal voucher. |
| Alt + F7 | Open Stock Journal voucher (inventory journal). |
| Ctrl + F7 | Open Physical Stock voucher. |
| F8 | Open Sales voucher (Sales invoice entry). |
| Alt + F8 | Open Delivery Note voucher. |
| Ctrl + F8 | Open Sales Order voucher. |
| F9 | Open Purchase voucher. |
| Alt + F9 | Open Receipt Note voucher. |
| Ctrl + F9 | Open Purchase Order voucher. |
| Alt + F6 | Open Credit Note voucher. |
| Alt + F5 | Open Debit Note voucher. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Open Payroll voucher. |
| Ctrl + F6 | Open Rejection In voucher. |
| Ctrl + F5 | Open Rejection Out voucher. |
| F10 | Show list of all vouchers (opens the menu to select from all voucher types). |
Masters & Vouchers Tally Prime Shortcut
Shortcuts for creating or editing masters (ledgers, stock items, etc.) and for actions within voucher entry screens:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Tab / Shift + Tab | Move to the next field / previous field in a form or voucher screen. |
| Backspace | Erase the typed value in a field (clear current input). |
| Alt + C | Create a new master on the fly (e.g., add a ledger or stock item when prompted for a name). |
| Ctrl + D | Delete an item or ledger line in a voucher (remove the current line in voucher entry). |
| Alt + D | Delete a voucher or master (permanently remove the open voucher or master record). |
| Alt + X | Cancel a voucher (mark the current voucher as cancelled without deleting it). |
| Ctrl + T | Mark the voucher as Post-Dated. |
| Ctrl + L | Mark the voucher as Optional. |
| Ctrl + H | Change voucher mode (toggle between invoice, voucher, or other modes for the current voucher type). |
| Ctrl + I | Insert additional info for the current master/voucher (open an “Additional Details”/More Details screen if available). |
| Alt + J | Open statutory adjustments (for tax adjustments in the voucher, if applicable). |
| Alt + S | Open the Stock Query report (for the selected stock item during voucher entry). |
| Page Up / Page Down | Go to the previous voucher/master / next voucher/master (when viewing or editing records sequentially). |
| Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Alt + C) | Copy text from a field (copy selected input text to clipboard). |
| Ctrl + V (or Ctrl + Alt + V) | Paste text into a field (paste from clipboard into the input field). |
| Ctrl + F | Autofill details (fill details automatically where applicable, e.g. repeat narration from previous entry). |
| Ctrl + Enter | Alter a master during voucher entry (open the master form for the selected ledger/stock item to edit it). |
Data Management Tally Prime shortcut Keys
Keys for managing company data, loading companies, and other data-related tasks:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + K | Open the Company menu (for company setup, selection, alteration, etc.). |
| F11 | Open Company Features (enable/disable company-specific features and configurations). |
| Alt + Y | Open the Data menu (for Backup, Restore, Split company data, etc.). |
| Alt + Z | Open the Exchange menu (for synchronizing or exchanging data with Tally services). |
| Alt + O | Open the Import menu (to import masters, vouchers, or bank statements). |
| Ctrl + Alt + R | Rewrite company data (repair/re-index data of the currently loaded company). |
| F3 | Switch to the next open company (if multiple companies are loaded, cycle through them). |
| Alt + F3 | Select a Company to open (open the Company Selection to load a different company data). |
| Ctrl + F3 | Shut (close) the currently loaded company. |
Printing & Exporting Tally Prime shortcut Keys
Shortcuts for printing, exporting, or emailing data from Tally Prime:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + P | Open the Print menu (print the current voucher, report, or screen). |
| Alt + E | Open the Export menu (export data of the current screen to a file format). |
| Alt + M | Open the E-Mail menu (send the current voucher or report via email). |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current voucher or report directly (quick print). |
| Ctrl + E | Export the current voucher or report directly with default settings. |
| Ctrl + M | E-mail the current voucher or report directly. |
| Ctrl + Alt + W | Share the current voucher or report via connected services (for example, send via WhatsApp or other enabled platform). |
Miscellaneous Actions Tally Prime shortcut Keys
Other useful shortcuts that don’t fall in the above categories:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| F1 | Open TallyPrime Help (access the help content). |
| Ctrl + F1 | Contextual help (open help for the current screen or context). |
| Ctrl + K | Change the display language (switch Tally’s interface language). |
| Ctrl + W | Change the data-entry language (language for entering data). |
| F12 | Open the Configuration screen for the current context (configure report, voucher, or environment settings). |
| Ctrl + Alt + B | Display build information (show the Tally Prime version and build details). |
| Ctrl + Alt + T | Display TDL/Add-On info (show currently loaded customizations). |
| Alt + V | Open the GST portal (launch the GST portal website in your default browser). |
Each of these shortcuts can significantly speed up tasks in Tally Prime. By grouping them by function, you can easily find the shortcut you need whether you are navigating through the software, entering vouchers, viewing reports, managing data, or printing and exporting information. Keep this cheat-sheet handy to streamline your Tally Prime usage!