Top 50 Shortcut Keys in Tally Prime Every Accountant Must Know

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Himanshu
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Tally Prime is one of the most widely used accounting software in India. To work efficiently, accountants rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts that save time and speed up navigation. Here’s a complete list of the 50 most useful Tally Prime shortcut keys you must remember.

🔹 A. Navigation Shortcuts

  1. Alt + G – Go To (navigate anywhere in Tally Prime)
  2. Alt + K – Company menu
  3. Alt + Y – Data menu
  4. Alt + Z – Exchange menu
  5. Alt + O – Import
  6. Alt + E – Export
  7. Alt + M – Email
  8. Ctrl + H – Change mode (Voucher/Report)
  9. Alt + P – Print
  10. Esc – Exit / Close screen

🔹 B. Masters (Ledger, Groups, Stock, etc.)

  1. Alt + C – Create master (Ledger/Stock) while entering voucher
  2. Alt + D – Delete master
  3. Alt + N – Create a new master (anywhere)
  4. Alt + Enter – Alter master during voucher entry
  5. Ctrl + Enter – Drill down from report to alter master

🔹 C. Vouchers Entry Shortcuts

  1. F2 – Change Voucher Date
  2. Alt + F2 – Change Period
  3. F4 – Contra Voucher
  4. F5 – Payment Voucher
  5. F6 – Receipt Voucher
  6. F7 – Journal Voucher
  7. F8 – Sales Voucher
  8. F9 – Purchase Voucher
  9. F10 – Reversing Journal
  10. F11 – Features (Company Features)
  11. F12 – Configuration
  12. Alt + I – Insert Voucher
  13. Alt + 2 – Duplicate Voucher
  14. Alt + R – Repeat narration in voucher
  15. Ctrl + V – Toggle between Invoice and Voucher mode

🔹 D. Reports & Display

  1. Alt + F1 – Detailed report view
  2. Alt + F5 – Columnar report view
  3. Ctrl + A – Save (report / configuration)
  4. Ctrl + Q – Quit without saving
  5. Ctrl + R – Remove line in report
  6. Ctrl + U – Restore line in report
  7. Alt + G + D – Day Book
  8. Alt + G + L – Ledger Voucher report
  9. Alt + G + S – Stock Summary
  10. Alt + G + T – Trial Balance

🔹 E. Banking / Utility Shortcuts

  1. Alt + B – Balance Sheet
  2. Alt + P + D – Print Day Book
  3. Alt + J – GST report
  4. Alt + O + S – Import Bank Statement
  5. Alt + Y + R – Register for Tally Software Services (TSS)
  6. Ctrl + N – Calculator Panel
  7. Ctrl + Alt + C – Copy text from Tally
  8. Ctrl + Alt + V – Paste text into Tally
  9. Ctrl + Alt + R – Rewrite company data
  10. Ctrl + K – Keyboard Language toggle

✅ Why Learn These Shortcuts?

  • Boost speed: No need to scroll menus for common tasks
  • Error reduction: Enter data faster, fewer manual mistakes
  • Professionalism: Clients and employers value quick, accurate accounting work
  • Efficiency: Handle high-volume vouchers & reports in less time

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