50 Tally Prime Shortcuts That Save Hours Every Week
Tally Prime rewards keyboard users. Every mouse journey through menus is a few seconds wasted, and those seconds happen hundreds of times a week. Learn the shortcuts below and your daily entries get visibly faster, often within days. We grouped them by job so you can learn one section at a time rather than all fifty at once.
How Tally Prime Shortcuts Work
Two kinds exist. Single-key shortcuts fire inside voucher screens (F8 for sales, F9 for Purchase). The Alt + G “Go To” bar is the universal search that reaches almost any report or screen. If you forget everything else, remember Alt + G.
Essential Navigation (10)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + G | Go To any report, voucher, or master |
| Esc | Back one level |
| Ctrl + M | Main menu |
| Alt + H | Help |
| Alt + F1 | Collapse/expand detailed report view |
| Ctrl + Enter | Alter a master from within a report |
| Alt + C | Create a new master on the fly |
| F2 | Change date |
| F3 | Switch company |
| Alt + K | Keyboard-style (old ERP 9) menu |
Voucher Entry Shortcuts (12)
These are your daily bread for sales, purchases, and payments:
| Shortcut | Voucher / Action |
|---|---|
| F4 | Contra entry |
| F5 | Payment entry |
| F6 | Receipt entry |
| F7 | Journal entry |
| F8 | Sales entry |
| F9 | Purchase entry |
| F10 | Other vouchers (credit note etc.) |
| Alt + I | Insert a voucher line |
| Alt + A | Add a voucher line after cursor |
| Alt + D | Delete a voucher or line |
| Ctrl + A | Accept/save the screen |
| Ctrl + H | Change voucher mode (e.g., item invoice vs accounting invoice) |
Date and Period Shortcuts (8)
Date jumping is where casual users waste the most time:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F2 | Change voucher date |
| Alt + F2 | Change report period |
| Alt + I | Insert date (in reports) |
| Ctrl + F5 | Go to first day of period |
| Ctrl + F6 | Next day |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Previous day |
| Alt + F2 then type “1-4-2025 to 30-6-2025” | Jump straight to a quarter |
| Type “d” dates like “15-jun” | Tally auto-fills the year |
Reports and Analysis Shortcuts (10)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + G > type report name | Open Day Book, Trial Balance, etc. |
| D (in Gateway) | Day Book |
| Alt + F1 | Show details with running balance |
| Enter | Drill into any figure |
| Alt + B | Columnar view in ledgers/reports |
| Alt + F5 | Change valuation method in stock reports |
| Ctrl + F | Search text in reports |
| Alt + N | New column (compare periods side by side) |
| Ctrl + U | Filter ledger vouchers by amount |
| Spacebar | Select lines in filtered lists |
Banking and Reconciliation Shortcuts (5)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| B (on bank ledger) | Bank reconciliation screen |
| Ctrl + R | Quick reconcile matched transactions |
| F6 | Daily balances report |
| Alt + F6 | Reversing journal tools context |
| Alt + G > “Bank Reconciliation” | Direct route to BRS |
For the full reconciliation workflow around these keys, see our bank reconciliation step-by-step guide.
Masters, Print and Utility Shortcuts (5)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Print current screen/report |
| Alt + E | Export report (Excel/PDF) |
| Alt + Y | Data menu (backup, migrate, split) |
| Alt + O | Upload/share voucher via WhatsApp/email |
| Ctrl + Alt + B | Backup shortcut from data menu |
Regular backups belong in every operator’s muscle memory; our migration and backup guide explains why.
Ten Habits That Multiply These Savings
Shortcuts only pay off with matching habits:
- Keep both hands on the keyboard; stop reaching for the mouse
- Use Alt + G as your home base for everything you cannot remember
- Enter dates numerically instead of navigating calendars
- Save every screen with Ctrl + A instead of hunting the button
- Use duplicate voucher (Alt + 2) for repeated similar invoices
- Set default voucher type so F8 always opens what you use most
- Use Alt + N columns to compare this month against last month instantly
- Export recurring reports once as Excel templates with Alt + E
- Learn five new shortcuts per week, not fifty in one day
- Watch a fast colleague’s hands; copying real speed beats memorizing lists
That Alt + 2 duplicate trick deserves emphasis: for businesses issuing many similar invoices, it halves entry time on its own.
Training Your Team on Shortcuts
Print the first two tables and tape them beside each computer. Most staff adopt navigation and voucher keys within two weeks when the sheet is physically visible. Structured training speeds this up further; our Tally training in Dhaka guide compares course options and fees if you prefer formal learning over self-teaching.
FAQ
Do these shortcuts work in all Tally Prime versions?
Yes for the core set above; they have stayed stable across recent releases including 5.x. Newer releases add extras but rarely remove these.
Can I customize shortcuts?
Partially. You can set a preferred start-up voucher type and menu style, but individual key bindings are fixed by design.
Is there a shortcut list inside Tally itself?
Yes. Press Alt + H for help and search “shortcuts”, or check the official TallyPrime help portal for the complete reference.
Which shortcuts matter most for a beginner?
Start with Alt + G, F8, F9, F5, F6, F2, and Ctrl + A. Those seven alone cover most daily work.
Will using shortcuts risk wrong entries?
No more than the mouse does. Ctrl + A saves deliberately, and every voucher stays editable afterward through the Day Book.
Speed in Tally is not about typing fast. It is about never leaving the keyboard for things the keyboard already knows.
Ready to get started? Want your team trained on these shortcuts hands-on? Proper Way Solution offers practical Tally Prime training for Bangladeshi businesses.
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