30-Second Summary 

Looking for more ways to save time while working in TallyPrime? After covering 49 essential shortcuts in Part 1, this second part introduces 113 keyboard shortcuts specifically used across TallyPrime reports and features. From GST reports and banking activities to reconciliation, Dashboard and IMS, these shortcuts can help you perform routine actions faster and navigate different reports with ease. In this blog, we’ll explore these key combinations and show how they can make your everyday TallyPrime workflow more efficient.

113 TallyPrime Shortcut Keys: A Quick Reference

Sl No. Actions Shortcuts in TallyPrime
Shortcut keys found commonly in all the reports
1 To insert a voucher in a report ALT+I
2 To create an entry in the report, by duplicating a voucher ALT+2
3 To delete an entry from a report ALT+D
4 To add a voucher in a report ALT+A
5 To cancel a voucher from a report ALT+X
6 To remove a line entry from a report CTRL+R
7 To display all hidden line entries, if they were removed ALT+U
8 To display the last hidden line (If multiple lines were hidden, pressing this shortcut repeatedly will restore the last hidden line first and follow the sequence) CTRL+U
9 To drill-down and open a voucher for display CTRL+ENTER
10 To alter a master during voucher entry or from drill-down of a report CTRL+ENTER
11 To select/deselect a line in a report SPACEBAR
12 To view the report in detailed or condensed format ALT+F1 / ALT+F5
13 To add a new column (except in Day Book and GST Returns) ALT+C
14 To alter a column (except in Day Book and GST Returns) ALT+A
15 To delete a column (except in Day Book and GST Returns) ALT+D
16 To auto repeat columns (except in Day Book and GST Returns) ALT+N
17 To filter data in a report with a selected range of conditions — TallyPrime 3.0 and later; TallyPrime version 2.1 or earlier CTRL+F / ALT+F12
18 After applying filter, to know the field where matches were found — TallyPrime 7.0 and above; TallyPrime 6.2 and below CTRL+ALT+F / ALT+F
19 To view values in different ways in a report (Basis of Value) CTRL+B
20 To change view – display report details in different views and navigate to different views without changing the context CTRL+H
21 To view the exceptions related to a report CTRL+J
22 To expand or collapse information in a report SHIFT+ENTER
23 To select or deselect lines till the end CTRL+SHIFT+END
24 To select or deselect lines till the top CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
25 To invert selection of line items in a report CTRL+ALT+I
In Statutory reports such as GSTR1, 2A, 2B and 3B
26 To switch between Nature View & Return View (GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B) F5
27 To validate the GSTIN/UIN for a party in GSTR-1 F6
28 To validate HSN/SAC in GSTR-1 report F7
29 To mark GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B as filed F10
30 To undo GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B filing ALT+F10
31 To record stat adjustment from GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B ALT+J
32 To open the GST Portal from GST reports (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2A/2B & Track GST Return Activities) ALT+V
33 To manually update ARN from GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B ALT+A
34 To reset the delete request for Upload GST Returns (GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B) ALT+Q
35 To file returns directly from File GSTR-1 S
36 To view ITC breakup of GSTR-3B F8
37 To copy the Doc No. & Date in Potential Matches under GSTR-2A & GSTR-2B ALT+W
38 To set the GST Status under GSTR-2A & GSTR-2B ALT+S
39 To view the full details of a party as per the GST portal in GSTR-2A & GSTR-2B ALT+R
While uploading the returns
40 To send returns online from Upload GST Returns S
41 To export returns offline from Upload GST Returns (CSV, Excel or JSON Format) X
From GST utilities like Track GST Return Activities, Create Party Using GSTIN/UIN and Validate Party GSTIN/UIN
42 To switch between Return-wise & Period-wise views in Track GST Return Activities F5
43 To import GSTIN/UIN from Excel from Create Party Using GSTIN/UIN ALT+L
44 To fetch details using GSTIN/UIN in Validate Party GSTIN/UIN (and from ledger creation and alteration) ALT+L
45 To update the fetched party details in Validate Party GSTIN/UIN F9
46 To switch between all ledgers and ledgers with exceptions in Validate Party GSTIN/UIN F8
Banking reports such as Cheque Printing Report, Cheque Register, Bank Connections report, Get Statement Report, Get Balance Report, Bank Reconciliation Report and e-Payments report
47 To alter the respective Bank ledger and enable cheque printing for the Bank ledger in the Cheque Printing screen ALT+B
48 To include Printed Cheques in the Cheque Printing report F8
49 To alter cheque book in the Cheque Register report ALT+B
50 To reconcile cheque transactions in the Cheque Register ALT+R
51 To alter status of a cheque in the Instrument-wise Cheque Register ALT+S
52 To create post-dated cheque transaction while recording payments CTRL+T
53 To include post-dated transactions in the Ledger Vouchers report ALT+F8
54 To initiate new bank connection in the Bank Connections report F6
55 To refresh bank connection status in the Connect to Bank S
56 To refresh bank connection status in the Bank Connections report F10
57 To manage connection in the Bank Connections F7
58 To reconnect to bank in the Bank Connections F6
59 To connect to bank in the Connect to Bank screen C
60 To disconnect from bank in the Disconnect from Bank screen D
61 To manage online payments in the Bank Connections report F9
62 To manage transaction limits for online payments in the Bank Connections report ALT+L
63 To approve user access to connected banking in the Bank Connections report F8
64 To disable user access to connected banking in the Bank Connections report ALT+F8
65 To get balance for bank account in the Get Balance report B
66 To set statement period in the Get Statement report ALT+S
67 To get bank statement in the Get Statement report S
68 To delete Statement Request in the Get Statement report ALT+R
69 To approve connected banking access request from TallyPrime in the Approve User Access to Connected Banking from the Bank Connections report A
70 To send payments online in the Send Payments report S
71 To set the Opening BRS in the Banking Activities report ALT+H
72 To set the Reconciliation Beginning Date in the Banking Activities report ALT+R
73 To update the Opening BRS in the Ledger Creation screen ALT+L
74 To import bank statement from the Bank Statement Preview screen I
75 To view Bank Reconciliation Summary in the Summary of Imported Statement S
76 To reconcile transactions in the Bank Reconciliation report F8
77 To view potential matches in the Bank Reconciliation report ALT+S
78 To configure potential matches in the Potential Matches report ALT+S
79 To add transactions to partial matches in the Bank Reconciliation- Find Matches report F9
80 To set reconciliation status of a transaction in the Bank Reconciliation report F9
81 To modify matches in the Bank Reconciliation report F8
82 To remove transactions from the linked transactions in the Bank Reconciliation report F10
83 To unlink transactions in the Bank Reconciliation report ALT+F8
84 To reconcile transaction manually in the Bank Reconciliation report ALT+R
85 To view reconciled transactions in the Bank Reconciliation report F5
86 To change bank ledger in the Banking Activities report F4
87 To set Reconciliation Beginning Date in the Banking Activities report ALT+R
88 To view imported bank statement monthly in the Imported Bank Data report F6
89 To view imported bank statement quarterly in the Imported Bank Data report ALT+F6
90 To send e-Payments from the Exporting Payment Instructions screen in the Send Payments report E
91 To copy master info while resolving transactions with incomplete/incorrect transaction details in the e-Payments report ALT+S
92 To accept the transactions as is in the e-Payments report ALT+J
93 To export payment instructions from the Exporting Payment Instructions report in the Send Payments report X
94 To reset payment status in the e-Payments report F8
95 To set payment status in the e-Payments report F9
96 To get online payment status in the e-Payments report F10
97 To create vouchers out of bank entries from the Bank Reconciliation Summary and Imported Bank Data reports F7
98 To mark voucher as regular after creating it using bank entries in the Bank Reconciliation – Optional Vouchers report R
99 To create a consolidate voucher from multiple bank entries in the Bank Reconciliation report ALT+F7
100 To update e-mail address in the Payment Advice screen ALT+W
Dashboard
101 To move down in the Dashboard CTRL+DOWN
102 To move up in the Dashboard CTRL+UP
103 To add a tile in the Dashboard ALT+A
104 To remove a tile from the Dashboard ALT+D
105 To expand a tile in the Dashboard ALT+V
106 To configure a tile in the Dashboard ALT+C
107 To change Company in the Dashboard F3
IMS (Invoice Management System) Report
108 Switch to IMS Reconciliation View F7
109 Switch to IMS Action View F8
110 Switch to IMS Books View F9
111 Switch to IMS Default IMS View F6
112 To view available only in books voucher ALT+Q
113 To set IMS Action Status F10

Make Shortcuts Smarter Workflows

Knowing the right shortcut can save a few clicks, but consistently using the right shortcuts can make a noticeable difference to your everyday workflow. Speed up your work across TallyPrime reports, GST, banking, reconciliation, Dashboard and IMS with these 113 shortcuts as discussed in Part 2. Choose the best shortcuts for your work and practice them often. They will gradually help you to navigate TallyPrime with ease and do your routine jobs in a more efficient manner. 

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