Keyboard shortcut keys for every software is considered as very important as it reduces work complexities and saves lots of user time. In other words, the shortcut keys are known to draw a specific attention of users while using Tally software. In order to operate and journalize financial statements prepared for users in order to interpret for taking decisions related to financial statements. In description here we are discussed Tally ERP 9 shortcuts for almost every functions. It means you can be deployed without touching the mouse that can assist you for easy navigation, fast data entry, easy printing, data import export and many other functions.
Shortcut keys of Tally ERP 9 are arranged in a manner that a new user can find out by glance on screen. Let’s have a look at several categories:
Short Shut Company:
Shortcut Key |
Key Type |
Description |
F1 |
Shut Company |
Key with single underline Example: To shut the company ALT + F1 is used |
F8 |
Credit Note |
Two lines shortcut |
F2 |
Date |
Shortcut without underline Key shown without line means it is the shortcut of that function |
For navigation of menu, there are several useful short cut keys in tally. Once after pressing red letter tally will navigate you to such menu.
In order to access voucher segment in order to submit transaction, there are a few shortcut keys. Shortcut keys are made available for every accounting, inventory voucher types. With the help of user-friendly methods to access a voucher.
Key shortcut |
Function of shortcut keys |
Location of key |
F1 |
Choosing company or opening company |
You will find on gateway of tally |
CTRL +F1 |
Choosing payroll voucher from inventory voucher. |
Tally->inventory voucher or accounting voucher payroll voucher |
CTRL+F2 |
For choosing order voucher from accounting voucher |
Tally-> accounting voucher->sales voucher |
CTRL+F4 |
Choosing purchase order voucher from accounting voucher screen |
Tally-> accounting voucher-> PO voucher |
CTRL+F10 |
Choose memorandum voucher |
Tally-> Accounting voucher->memorandum voucher |
CTRL+F9 |
Choosing debit note voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher-debit note |
CTRL+F8 |
Choosing credit note voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher->credit note |
F8 |
Choosing sales voucher |
On tally gateway->sales voucher |
F9 |
Choosing purchase voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher-purchase voucher |
F7 |
Choose journal voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher->journal voucher |
F6 |
Choosing receipts voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher->receipt voucher |
F5 |
Payments voucher |
Tally->payments voucher |
F4 |
Choose contra voucher |
Tally-> accounting voucher->contra voucher |
ALT +J |
Choose job workout order voucher |
Tally->accounting voucher->job workout order |
ALT+W |
Choose job work in order voucher |
Tally-> Accounting voucher->work in order voucher |
Using Shortcut Keys when passing voucher entry in Tally ERP 9
Key shortcuts |
Functions |
Place where used |
ESC |
Removing data filed while preparation of voucher |
all data entry or type field |
ALT +D |
For deleting voucher or a master |
All report screen that can be seen in columnar format |
ALT+ C |
Creation of master |
At screen of voucher entry |
ALT+X |
Canceling a voucher |
From voucher lists or day book |
CTRL+A |
For accepting form |
Using the key combination report or screen gets accepted. It is an option for quick saving. |
CTRL+V |
Toggle between invoice & voucher mode |
Creation of sale or purchase voucher display |
ALT +I |
Inserting voucher |
When you’re willing to toggle b/w items & accounting invoice. |
ALT+2 |
For duplicating a voucher |
At sales ledger or day or ledgers-> put cursor on entry & press this key for duplicating a voucher |
CTRL +N |
For switching to calculator |
While all data entry |
ShortCut For Using Generation Reports in Tally ERP 9
Key: ALT+N
Function: For viewing reports in automatic columns
Usage: Cash or bank books, journal register, cash or bank books
Key: ALT+R
Function: For hiding or removing line in report
Usage: On screen of all reports
Key: ALT+P
Function: For report printing
Usage: On all report screen
Key: ALT+E
Function: For exporting report in ASCII, HTML, PDF & XML
Usage: On every report screen
Key: ALT +F1
Function: For viewing report in details
Usage: On every report screen
GST Related Short Cut Keys in Tally ERP 9
Key: ALT+J
Function: Receiving voucher for statutory adjustment
Usage: In gst reports and journal voucher
Key: ALT+S
Function: For receiving payment voucher for statutory
Usage: Payment voucher
Key: ALT +O
Function: For opening GST dashboard
Usage: in GST reports
Key: CTRL +E
Function: For exporting return
Usage: in GST reports
Key: CTRL +E
Function: To see accepted as same as it is
Usage: in GST reports