The TallyPrime shortcut keys you’ll use most are the six voucher keys: F4 Contra, F5 Payment, F6 Receipt, F7 Journal, F8 Sales and F9 Purchase. Add Alt+G to go to any report, Ctrl+A to save and Esc to go back. Learn those nine first and you’ll handle most daily entry work without a mouse.
This list is checked against the official keyboard shortcuts table in TallyHelp as of 24 September 2026, which covers TallyPrime 7.x. Many shortcut lists online still mix in Tally.ERP 9 keys or plain errors; a section near the end corrects the common ones.
Which Tally Prime shortcut keys should you learn first? The top 15
Learn the six voucher keys first: F4 Contra, F5 Payment, F6 Receipt, F7 Journal, F8 Sales and F9 Purchase. They cover almost every entry a junior accountant posts in a day. Next come the keys that move you around: Alt+G opens Go To, where you type the name of any report, voucher or master, Esc closes a screen and Ctrl+A saves it. F2 changes the voucher date or the report period, which you will press constantly while practising in Educational mode.
Alt+C creates a missing ledger without leaving the voucher, and Ctrl+Enter alters the master you are standing on. Enter drills down from a report line to the entry behind it. F11 opens Company Features, and Ctrl+F1 opens TallyHelp for the screen you are on. Together these 15 keys handle navigation, saving and the six everyday vouchers. Practise them until you stop looking them up.
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alt+G | Go To: open any report, or create a voucher or master, from almost any screen |
| Ctrl+A | Accept (save) the current screen |
| Esc | Close the current screen and go back |
| F2 | Change the voucher date or report period |
| F4 | Contra voucher |
| F5 | Payment voucher |
| F6 | Receipt voucher |
| F7 | Journal voucher |
| F8 | Sales voucher |
| F9 | Purchase voucher |
| Alt+C | Create a master (such as a ledger) on the fly during entry |
| Ctrl+Enter | Alter the master you’re on, from a voucher or report |
| Enter | Drill down from a report line to the details or voucher |
| F11 | Company Features |
| Ctrl+F1 | Open the TallyHelp article for the current screen |
Shortcut keys to open vouchers
Voucher keys work from the Vouchers screen (Gateway of Tally > Vouchers) and from inside any open voucher, where they switch the voucher type. The last column shows the Tally.ERP 9 key for comparison.
TallyPrime voucher keys at a glance
| Voucher | TallyPrime | Tally.ERP 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Contra | F4 | F4 |
| Payment | F5 | F5 |
| Receipt | F6 | F6 |
| Journal | F7 | F7 |
| Sales | F8 | F8 |
| Purchase | F9 | F9 |
| Debit Note | Alt+F5 | Ctrl+F9 |
| Credit Note | Alt+F6 | Ctrl+F8 |
| Stock Journal | Alt+F7 | Alt+F7 |
| Delivery Note | Alt+F8 | Alt+F8 |
| Receipt Note | Alt+F9 | Alt+F9 |
| Payroll | Ctrl+F4 | None |
| Rejection Out | Ctrl+F5 | Alt+F6 |
| Rejection In | Ctrl+F6 | Ctrl+F6 |
| Physical Stock | Ctrl+F7 | Alt+F10 |
| Sales Order | Ctrl+F8 | None |
| Purchase Order | Ctrl+F9 | None |
| List of all voucher types | F10 | None |
Memorandum, reversing journal and other less common vouchers open from F10 (Other Vouchers). Our step-by-step TallyPrime practice guide uses each of the six main voucher keys in a worked example.
Shortcuts while entering vouchers and masters
These keys save the most time during data entry, because they stop you leaving the voucher to fix something.
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alt+C | Create another master on the fly; from an amount field, open the calculator panel |
| Ctrl+Enter | Alter a master during voucher entry |
| Alt+D | Delete the voucher |
| Alt+X | Cancel the voucher (keeps its number in sequence) |
| Ctrl+D | Remove an item or ledger line from the voucher |
| Ctrl+T | Mark the voucher as post-dated |
| Ctrl+L | Mark the voucher as optional |
| Ctrl+H | Change mode, for example item invoice to accounting invoice |
| Ctrl+I | More Details: add extra details to this voucher or master only |
| Alt+S | Stock Query for the selected stock item |
| Alt+J | Stat adjustments during voucher entry |
| Ctrl+F | Autofill details in statutory vouchers |
| Alt+R | Retrieve the narration from the previous voucher for the same party |
| Ctrl+R | Retrieve the narration from the previous voucher of the same type |
| Alt+V | Open a manufacturing journal from the quantity field of a journal voucher |
| Ctrl+O | Related Reports during voucher entry |
| Alt+A | GST Tax Analysis during voucher entry |
| Ctrl+Alt+U | Pick an unused voucher number |
| Alt+Q | Edit Log of the voucher or master being altered |
| Ctrl+4 or Alt+4 | Insert the ₹ symbol in a field |
| Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V | Copy and paste text in a field (Ctrl+Alt+C / Ctrl+Alt+V also work) |
| Page Up / Page Down | Open the previous or next saved voucher or master |
| Tab / Shift+Tab | Next or previous field |
Navigation, company and top-menu shortcuts
These keys work across TallyPrime and control companies, dates, data and sharing.
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alt+G | Go To |
| Ctrl+G | Switch To a different report or screen in the flow of work |
| Alt+K | Company menu (create, alter, select, shut) |
| Alt+Y | Data menu (backup, restore, repair, data path) |
| Alt+Z | Exchange menu (send or exchange data, synchronisation) |
| Alt+O | Import masters, transactions and bank statements |
| Alt+E | Export menu (Excel, PDF, XML, JSON); Ctrl+E exports statutory returns in their fixed format |
| Alt+M | Share menu (e-mail, WhatsApp); Ctrl+M e-mails the current screen |
| Ctrl+Alt+W | Send the current voucher or report on WhatsApp |
| Alt+P | Print menu; Ctrl+P prints the current screen |
| F1 | Help menu |
| F2 / Alt+F2 | Change date; Alt+F2 changes the period |
| F3 | Switch between companies that are already open |
| Alt+F3 | Select and open another company from the data path |
| Ctrl+F3 | Shut the loaded companies |
| F11 | Company Features |
| F12 | Configurations for the current screen or report |
| Ctrl+K / Ctrl+W | Display language / data-entry language |
| Ctrl+N | Open or hide the calculator panel |
| Alt+F | Find bar: search masters and transactions |
| Ctrl+Alt+N | Notifications report |
| Ctrl+Q | Exit a screen or the application |
| Alt+F4 | Quit TallyPrime |
| Ctrl+Alt+R | Rewrite data |
| Ctrl+Alt+B / Ctrl+Alt+T | Build information / TDL and add-on details |
Shortcut keys in reports
Reports are where TallyPrime’s newer keys matter most. Several changed in Release 3.0 and 7.0, noted below.
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Drill down to details or open a voucher |
| Alt+F1 or Alt+F5 | Toggle detailed and condensed view |
| Ctrl+H | Change View |
| Ctrl+B | Basis of Values: view values in different ways |
| Ctrl+J | Exceptions in the report |
| Ctrl+F | Filter (Release 3.0 and later; Alt+F12 in 2.1 and earlier) |
| Ctrl+F then F7 | Calculate balances from filtered vouchers (Ctrl+F12 in 2.1 and earlier) |
| Ctrl+Alt+F | Filter Details: where matches were found (Release 7.0 and later) |
| Alt+C / Alt+A / Alt+D / Alt+N | Add, alter, delete or auto-repeat a column (not in Day Book or GST returns) |
| Alt+I | Insert a voucher |
| Alt+2 | Duplicate a voucher to create a new entry |
| Alt+A | Add a voucher |
| Alt+D / Alt+X | Delete / cancel a voucher from the report |
| Ctrl+R | Hide a line from the report |
| Ctrl+U / Alt+U | Restore the last hidden line / restore all hidden lines |
| Spacebar or Shift+Spacebar | Select or deselect a line |
| Ctrl+Shift+End / Ctrl+Shift+Home | Select lines to the end / to the top |
| Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert the selection |
| Shift+Enter | Expand or collapse information |
| + / – | Next or previous period (or report in a sequence) |
GST and banking report keys
Inside GST and banking reports, the right-side buttons take on specific jobs. The most used are:
- F5 in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B: switch between Nature View and Return View.
- F6 / F7 in GSTR-1: validate party GSTIN/UIN / validate HSN/SAC.
- F10 / Alt+F10: mark GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B as filed / undo it.
- Alt+V in GST reports: open the GST portal.
- F7, F8, F9, F6 in IMS: Reconciliation, Action, Books and Default views.
- F8 in Bank Reconciliation: reconcile transactions; Alt+S shows potential matches.
- F6 in the backup report: take an instant backup.
Tally shortcut keys A to Z
This is the full Tally shortcut keys list for the Alt and Ctrl letter keys from the tables above, arranged A to Z so you can find a key by its letter. To keep it as a cheat sheet, use your browser’s Print option and choose Save as PDF. The function keys (F1 to F12) are listed in the voucher and navigation tables.
| Letter | TallyPrime shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| A | Ctrl+A: accept (save) the screen. Alt+A: add a voucher in a report; GST tax analysis during entry |
| B | Ctrl+B: basis of values in reports. Ctrl+Alt+B: build information |
| C | Alt+C: create a master on the fly, or add a column in a report. Ctrl+C: copy text |
| D | Alt+D: delete the voucher. Ctrl+D: remove a line from the voucher |
| E | Alt+E: export menu. Ctrl+E: export a statutory return in its fixed format |
| F | Alt+F: find bar. Ctrl+F: filter a report, or autofill statutory details in a voucher. Ctrl+Alt+F: filter details |
| G | Alt+G: Go To any report or voucher. Ctrl+G: Switch To another screen |
| H | Ctrl+H: change view (reports) or change mode (vouchers) |
| I | Alt+I: insert a voucher in a report. Ctrl+I: more details. Ctrl+Alt+I: invert selection |
| J | Alt+J: stat adjustment during entry. Ctrl+J: exceptions in a report |
| K | Alt+K: Company menu. Ctrl+K: display language |
| L | Ctrl+L: mark the voucher as optional |
| M | Alt+M: Share menu. Ctrl+M: e-mail the current screen |
| N | Ctrl+N: calculator panel. Alt+N: auto-repeat a column in a report. Ctrl+Alt+N: notifications |
| O | Alt+O: import. Ctrl+O: related reports during voucher entry |
| P | Alt+P: Print menu. Ctrl+P: print the current screen |
| Q | Alt+Q: Edit Log of the voucher or master. Ctrl+Q: exit the screen or application |
| R | Alt+R: retrieve narration for the same party. Ctrl+R: retrieve narration for the same voucher type, or hide a line in a report. Ctrl+Alt+R: rewrite data |
| S | Alt+S: stock query during entry; potential matches in bank reconciliation |
| T | Ctrl+T: mark the voucher as post-dated. Ctrl+Alt+T: TDL and add-on details |
| U | Ctrl+U: restore the last hidden line. Alt+U: restore all hidden lines. Ctrl+Alt+U: pick an unused voucher number |
| V | Alt+V: manufacturing journal from a quantity field; open the GST portal from GST reports. Ctrl+V: paste text |
| W | Ctrl+W: data-entry language. Ctrl+Alt+W: send on WhatsApp |
| X | Alt+X: cancel the voucher (keeps its number) |
| Y | Alt+Y: Data menu (backup, restore, repair) |
| Z | Alt+Z: Exchange menu (send or exchange data) |
Quick answers: the Tally shortcut keys people search for
| Task | Shortcut in TallyPrime |
|---|---|
| Delivery challan (delivery note) | Alt+F8 |
| Debit note / credit note | Alt+F5 / Alt+F6 |
| Cancel an invoice or voucher | Alt+X (the number stays in sequence); Alt+D deletes it |
| See who created or changed an entry | Alt+Q opens the Edit Log of the voucher you are altering (Edit Log must be enabled) |
| Hide an entry or line in a report | Ctrl+R; restore with Ctrl+U (last line) or Alt+U (all lines) |
| Select all vouchers in a report | Go to the first line and press Ctrl+Shift+End; Spacebar selects one line at a time |
| Duplicate a voucher | Alt+2 in a report |
| Close TallyPrime | Alt+F4, or Ctrl+Q to exit |
Export Tally data to Excel: shortcut and steps
To export data from Tally to Excel, open the report you want and press Alt+E, the Export key. Pick Excel (Spreadsheet) as the format, check the file name and folder, and accept. The same Alt+E works on vouchers and on most reports, so a Day Book, a ledger or a Trial Balance can all go to Excel the same way.
Ctrl+E is different: TallyHelp says it exports statutory returns in a fixed format, with no choice of format, so use Alt+E when you want an Excel sheet to work on. These are the keys behind a question beginners often ask: in Tally, which key exports data to Excel? It is Alt+E.
Tally.ERP 9 keys that changed in TallyPrime
If you trained on Tally.ERP 9, these are the keys most likely to trip you up. Both columns come from Tally’s official comparison table.
Old habit, new key: Tally.ERP 9 to TallyPrime
| Action | Tally.ERP 9 | TallyPrime |
|---|---|---|
| Help | Alt+H | Ctrl+F1 |
| Credit Note | Ctrl+F8 | Alt+F6 |
| Debit Note | Ctrl+F9 | Alt+F5 |
| Physical Stock | Alt+F10 | Ctrl+F7 |
| Rejection Out | Alt+F6 | Ctrl+F5 |
| Shut company | Alt+F1 | Ctrl+F3 |
| Export / e-mail / print current screen | Alt+E / Alt+M / Alt+P | Ctrl+E / Ctrl+M / Ctrl+P |
| Display language / data-entry language | Alt+G / Alt+K | Ctrl+K / Ctrl+W |
| Hide a line in a report | Alt+R | Ctrl+R |
| Filter a report | Alt+F12 | Ctrl+F |
| Voucher / invoice mode | Ctrl+V / Alt+I | Ctrl+H (Change Mode) |
| Autofill statutory details | Ctrl+A | Ctrl+F |
The trap is that Alt+G, Alt+K, Alt+E, Alt+M and Alt+P still exist in TallyPrime but now open menus (Go To, Company, Export, Share, Print). Pressing an old habit key won’t cause an error; it just opens something unexpected.
Commonly misquoted Tally shortcuts, corrected
Older blog posts, including an earlier version of this one, carried several wrong keys. Here’s what the official table actually says:
- Alt+G is Go To, not Day Book. TallyPrime has no single Day Book key; use Alt+G > Day Book or open it from the Gateway.
- Ctrl+Alt+T shows TDL and add-on details, not the Trial Balance. Open the Trial Balance through Alt+G.
- Alt+F3 selects another company from the data path. F3 switches between companies already open.
- Alt+2 duplicates a voucher in a report. It doesn’t open any tax report.
- Ctrl+O during voucher entry opens Related Reports. It doesn’t open a voucher.
- Alt+N in a report auto-repeats columns. The calculator is Ctrl+N (or Alt+C from an amount field).
- Alt+B is not a Banking menu key; banking reports open from Gateway of Tally > Banking or Alt+G.
Interviewers do ask shortcut questions, so it pays to know the correct ones. See how they come up in our Tally Prime interview questions for freshers.
How to learn Tally shortcuts quickly
Memorising a table rarely sticks. Using keys on real entries does. A few habits help:
- Read the screen. TallyPrime shows each button’s key on the right-side panel and bottom bar, and underlines the letter to press in menus.
- Ban the mouse for a week. Enter every practice voucher using keys only.
- Learn in layers. Master the 15 keys above, then vouchers and entry keys, then report keys.
- Press Ctrl+F1 when stuck. It opens TallyHelp for the exact screen you’re on.
If you haven’t installed the software yet, our free TallyPrime download guide explains Educational mode, and our guide on how to learn Tally step by step sets out where shortcuts fit in a study plan. For structured practice with a trainer, see IPA’s Tally course in Delhi; the full Tally Prime syllabus lists the topics from basic to advanced.
How we teach this at IPA
Shortcut keys only stick when you use them on real entries, which is how the Tally course at IPA is taught: every topic is practised on the software, entry by entry, until the routine work feels normal. Mr. Santosh and Mr. Ravindar teach Tally Prime and BUSY, and the online batches are taken by the same trainers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut key to save a voucher in TallyPrime?
Press Ctrl+A to accept and save any voucher or master screen. You can also press Enter through to the last field and confirm, but Ctrl+A is faster and works from any field.
What is the shortcut for credit note and debit note in TallyPrime?
Credit Note is Alt+F6 and Debit Note is Alt+F5. In Tally.ERP 9 they were Ctrl+F8 and Ctrl+F9; in TallyPrime those Ctrl keys now open Sales Order and Purchase Order.
How do I change the date in TallyPrime?
Press F2 to change the voucher date or the report date. Alt+F2 changes the report period or the company’s current period. In Educational mode, remember that only the 1st, 2nd and 31st are accepted for vouchers.
Is there a shortcut for the Day Book or Trial Balance?
No dedicated key exists for either. Press Alt+G, type “Day Book” or “Trial Balance” and press Enter. You can also open the Day Book from the Gateway of Tally.
Do Tally.ERP 9 shortcut keys work in TallyPrime?
Many do, including F4 to F9 for the main vouchers, Alt+C, Alt+D, Alt+X and Ctrl+A. Others changed, such as Credit Note (now Alt+F6), Help (now Ctrl+F1) and shut company (now Ctrl+F3).
How can I see all shortcuts inside TallyPrime?
The keys for each screen appear on the right-side buttons and the bottom bar, and menu options show an underlined letter to press. For the full list, press Ctrl+F1 to open TallyHelp.
What is the shortcut key for delivery challan in TallyPrime?
Alt+F8 opens a Delivery Note, the voucher used for a delivery challan. The matching inward voucher, the Receipt Note, is Alt+F9.
How do I check who made an entry in TallyPrime?
Enable Edit Log for the company, then open the voucher and press Alt+Q to see its Edit Log, which records when it was created or altered, and by whom if security control is enabled.