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Tally Shortcut Keys F1 to F12

TallyTallyPrimeTally ERP 9Checked 2 Nov 2026

Sales voucher

F8

Purchase voucher

F9

Payment voucher

F5

Change date

F2

Tally shortcut keys F1 to F12 open the most used screens, and six of them start vouchers: Contra on F4, Payment on F5, Receipt on F6, Journal on F7, Sales on F8 and Purchase on F9. F2 changes the voucher date, F11 opens company features and F12 opens configuration.

Adding Alt or Ctrl to a function key opens related vouchers, such as Ctrl + F8 for a Sales Order in TallyPrime. A few keys differ between TallyPrime and the older Tally ERP 9, shown side by side below.

Quick facts

  • Date

    F2

  • Contra

    F4

  • Payment

    F5

  • Receipt

    F6

  • Journal

    F7

  • Sales

    F8

  • Purchase

    F9

Tally shortcut keys F1 to F12 in TallyPrime

TallyPrime function keys
KeyOpens
F1Help
F2Change date
F3Switch between open companies
F4Contra voucher
F5Payment voucher
F6Receipt voucher
F7Journal voucher
F8Sales voucher
F9Purchase voucher
F10Other voucher types
F11Company features
F12Configure

The function keys work inside voucher entry, so if you open a Payment by mistake, press the correct key and the voucher type changes without losing the screen.

Alt and Ctrl with function keys in TallyPrime

Combined keys
KeysOpens
Alt + F2Change period
Alt + F3Select another company
Alt + F5Debit Note
Alt + F6Credit Note
Alt + F7Stock Journal
Alt + F8Delivery Note
Alt + F9Receipt Note
Ctrl + F4Payroll
Ctrl + F5Rejection Out
Ctrl + F6Rejection In
Ctrl + F7Physical Stock
Ctrl + F8Sales Order
Ctrl + F9Purchase Order

Tally ERP 9 function keys

Tally ERP 9 differences
KeysTally ERP 9
F1Select company (from Gateway)
F3Pick a loaded company
F10Reversing Journal
Alt + F1Close company
Alt + F3Company Info
Alt + F10Physical Stock
Ctrl + F8Credit Note
Ctrl + F9Debit Note
Ctrl + F10Memorandum

The biggest trap when moving to TallyPrime is the note vouchers: ERP 9 put Credit Note on Ctrl + F8 and Debit Note on Ctrl + F9, while TallyPrime uses Alt + F6 and Alt + F5 and gives Ctrl + F8 and Ctrl + F9 to orders. More on this is in credit and debit note shortcut.

Laptops and Fn keys

On many laptops the F keys control brightness and volume first. Press Fn with the key, such as Fn + F8 for Sales, or turn on Fn Lock so the function keys act normally. Accountants entering hundreds of vouchers a day often switch Fn Lock on permanently in the laptop's BIOS or utility software. For how these keys behave on laptops in general, read function keys F1 to F12. A cheap external keyboard with a full function row is another fix that many busy accounts desks use.

Learn F4 to F9 in order: Contra, Payment, Receipt, Journal, Sales, Purchase. A simple phrase such as Cash Pays, Receipts Join Sales and Purchases helps new staff remember.

When a function key does nothing

Problems and fixes
ProblemFix
Key changes volumeUse Fn with it, or turn on Fn Lock
Voucher type not availableEnable it in F11 features, such as orders or payroll
Key works in Gateway onlySome keys are screen specific; check the right side button bar
Different result from a tutorialThe tutorial is for the other Tally version
A trainee at a CA office enters a day's cash book: F5 for each payment, F6 for receipts, and F4 when cash is deposited in the bank. By evening the keys are automatic.

Frequently asked questions

What are Tally shortcut keys F1 to F12?

F2 sets the date, the keys from F4 through F9 start Contra, Payment, Receipt, Journal, Sales and Purchase, F11 shows features and F12 configuration.

What is F8 in Tally?

Sales voucher.

What is F9 in Tally?

Purchase voucher.

What is F4 in Tally?

Contra voucher, for cash and bank transfers.

What is F11 in Tally?

Company features.

Why does F8 change volume on my laptop?

Press Fn + F8 or turn on Fn Lock.