✓Key takeaways
- Voucher types live on F4 to F10, with Ctrl and Alt for variants.
- Alt+G (Go To) opens any report or master from anywhere.
- Ctrl+A saves almost any screen; Esc goes back.
- The button bar on the right always shows the keys available on the current screen.
Navigation and company
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alt+K | Company menu: create, alter, select, shut company |
| F3 | Select company |
| Ctrl+F3 | Shut company |
| Alt+G | Go To any report, master or voucher screen |
| Ctrl+G | Switch To another screen, keeping your current place |
| Alt+Y | Data menu: backup, restore, repair, migrate |
| Alt+Z | Exchange menu: GST, e-Invoice, banking and data exchange |
| F11 | Company features |
| F12 | Configure the current screen |
| F1 | Help |
| Ctrl+Q | Quit Tally Prime |
Voucher entry
| Shortcut | Voucher type |
|---|---|
| F4 | Contra |
| F5 | Payment |
| F6 | Receipt |
| F7 | Journal |
| F8 | Sales |
| Ctrl+F8 | Credit Note |
| F9 | Purchase |
| Ctrl+F9 | Debit Note |
| F10 | Other vouchers |
| Alt+F7 | Stock Journal |
| Ctrl+F7 | Physical Stock |
| Alt+F8 | Delivery Note |
| Alt+F9 | Receipt Note |
| Ctrl+F4 | Payroll |
Inside a voucher
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| F2 | Change the voucher date |
| Ctrl+H | Change mode (Item Invoice, Accounting Invoice, As Voucher) |
| Alt+C | Create a master on the fly from a field |
| Ctrl+A | Save the voucher |
| Alt+D | Delete the voucher |
| Alt+X | Cancel the voucher |
| Alt+2 | Duplicate the voucher |
| Alt+I | Insert a voucher before the current one |
| Esc | Leave without saving (asks to confirm) |
Reports
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alt+F2 | Change period |
| Alt+F5 | Toggle detailed / condensed view |
| Ctrl+B | Basis of values |
| Ctrl+H | Change view |
| Ctrl+J | Exception reports |
| Alt+C | Add a new column |
| Alt+P | |
| Alt+E | Export to Excel, PDF and other formats |
| Alt+M | Share by e-mail |
iCan’t remember a key?
Look at the button bar on the right of any Tally Prime screen. Every action shows its shortcut, and you can also click the button instead.
Five habits that save the most time
- Use Alt+G instead of walking through menus.
- Create masters on the fly with Alt+C rather than leaving the voucher.
- Duplicate repeat entries with Alt+2 and just change the amount.
- Press F12 in a voucher to show only the fields you actually use.
- Export reports with Alt+E straight to Excel for your CA.
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