In Tally what is the shortcut for sales voucher? It is F8, in both Tally ERP 9 and TallyPrime. From Gateway of Tally or inside any voucher screen, press F8 and the Sales voucher opens, ready for the party name, items and amount.
Save the voucher with Ctrl + A. In TallyPrime, sales orders use Ctrl + F8, and Ctrl + H switches between item invoice and accounting invoice. The full set of sales keys is in the tables below.
Quick facts
Sales voucher
F8Save
Ctrl + ANew party ledger
Alt + CSales order (Prime)
Ctrl + F8Change mode (Prime)
Ctrl + HDuplicate a sale
Alt + 2
How to enter a sales voucher with the keyboard
- Press F8. The Sales voucher opens with today's date; press F2 to change it.
- Type the party name. If the customer is new, press Alt + C to create the ledger without leaving the voucher.
- Select the sales ledger, then enter items with quantity and rate, or the amount in accounting mode.
- Add tax ledgers if your company uses GST.
- Press Ctrl + A to save. The voucher appears in the Day Book.
Sales voucher shortcut key in Tally ERP 9
Tally ERP 9 also uses F8 for Sales, Ctrl + A to accept, and Alt + C to create masters on the fly. In ERP 9, printing used Alt + P, and the invoice mode buttons are shown on the right side of the voucher screen. Order vouchers need to be enabled in F11 features in both versions. The older version's full list is on Tally ERP 9 shortcut keys.
Sales order versus sales voucher
A sales order records what the customer has agreed to buy; it does not affect accounts or stock. The sales voucher (invoice) records the actual sale. Many businesses never use orders. If you do, enable them in F11 features, enter orders with Ctrl + F8 in TallyPrime, and pick the order number when you later make the sales voucher, so Tally tracks pending orders.
When F8 does not open the sales voucher
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Laptop changes volume | Press Fn + F8, or turn Fn lock on |
| Opens a different voucher | F8 is mapped to another voucher type in configuration; check F12 |
| Sales Order key missing | Enable order vouchers in F11 features |
| Cannot save | A required field such as party or ledger is empty |
Other Tally voucher guides
Credit and debit notes have their own keys; see credit and debit note shortcut. All voucher types are in Tally voucher shortcut keys, and sending reports to a spreadsheet in export to Excel in Tally.
Frequently asked questions
In Tally what is the shortcut for sales voucher?
What is the sales order shortcut key in Tally?
How do I save a sales voucher?
Press Ctrl + A.
How do I switch to item invoice in TallyPrime?
Press Ctrl + H and choose the mode.
Is F8 the same in Tally ERP 9 and TallyPrime?
Yes, F8 opens Sales in both.