Quick answer
The most useful Tally Prime shortcuts are F4 to F9 for vouchers (Contra, Payment, Receipt, Journal, Sales, Purchase), Ctrl+A to accept a screen, Alt+C to create a master while entering a voucher, Alt+D to delete, Alt+X to cancel a voucher and Esc to go back.
Voucher shortcuts
These keys open the most common voucher types from the Gateway of Tally or from inside any voucher screen.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F4 | Contra voucher |
| F5 | Payment voucher |
| F6 | Receipt voucher |
| F7 | Journal voucher |
| F8 | Sales voucher |
| F9 | Purchase voucher |
| Ctrl+F8 | Credit note |
| Ctrl+F9 | Debit note |
| F10 | Other vouchers (memorandum, reversing journal and others) |
Entry and editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Accept the current screen or voucher |
| Esc | Go back or cancel the current field |
| Alt+C | Create a ledger or master while entering a voucher |
| Ctrl+Enter | Alter a master from inside a voucher field |
| Alt+D | Delete the current voucher or master |
| Alt+X | Cancel the voucher (keeps a record of it) |
| Alt+2 | Duplicate the previous voucher |
| Alt+I | Insert a voucher in day book |
Navigation and utilities
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+G | Go To: jump to any report or screen by name |
| F2 | Change the current date |
| Alt+F2 | Change the reporting period |
| F12 | Configure the current screen |
| Ctrl+N | Open the calculator |
| Alt+P | |
| Alt+E | Export |
| Alt+M |
Habits that save the most time
- ✓Learn F5 to F9 first: they cover most daily entries.
- ✓Create ledgers with Alt+C without leaving the voucher.
- ✓Use Alt+G instead of hunting through menus.
- ✓Prefer Alt+X cancel over Alt+D delete for vouchers you may need to explain later.
A note on versions
Shortcut behaviour can differ slightly between Tally Prime releases and on laptops where function keys need the Fn key. If a shortcut does not work, check the key shown in the button bar on the right of the screen, which always lists the active shortcuts.
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