Keyboard Shortcuts

Sally is built for power users migrating from Tally. The keyboard shortcuts mirror Tally's conventions while adding modern conveniences like a command palette.

Global Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Context
Ctrl+K	Open Command Palette	Anywhere
Ctrl+S	Save current form	Any form page
Escape	Cancel / close dialog / go back	Anywhere
PgUp / PgDn	Previous (older) / next (newer) record — past the newest one, start a new document	Any preview dialog
PgUp	Back to the last saved document (asks first if you have typed anything)	New invoice / document form
PgUp, then PgDn / Esc	Look back through the entries already keyed; PgDn past the newest returns to the new entry on its opening field, Esc to the field you left	New purchase bill, debit note or voucher

Command Palette

Press Ctrl+K to open the command palette. Type to search:

Navigate — Type any page name (“invoices”, “trial balance”, “settings”) to jump there instantly
Create — “new invoice”, “new voucher”, “new party”
Actions — “import tally”, “bank reconciliation”

Voucher Form Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
F4	Switch to Contra voucher type
F5	Switch to Payment voucher type
F6	Switch to Receipt voucher type
F7	Switch to Journal voucher type
F2	Change the voucher date: type 15 09 26, 15/9 or today, Enter
Alt+D	Add new Debit row (editing a saved voucher: delete it, after a confirm)
Alt+C	Add new Credit row
Ctrl+D	Remove the line under the cursor (two always stay)
Alt+R / Ctrl+R	Reuse the narration of the last voucher of this type — on this account / anyone's
Ctrl+Enter	On a picked account: alter the ledger; elsewhere: save & post voucher
Ctrl+A	Accept (save) form

Invoice Form Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Advance to next field (Tally-style navigation)
Shift+Tab	Go back to previous field
↑ / ↓	Move up/down the Qty, Rate or Amount column — off the top to Buyer's Order #, off the bottom to Add Item
Escape	Jump to Save button
Ctrl+A	Submit invoice
Alt+C	Quick-create master (stock item or party) without leaving the form
Ctrl+M	Toggle “More Options” panel
Ctrl+P	Save, then print
F2	Change the document date: type 15 09 26, 15/9 or today, Enter
Ctrl+D	Remove the line under the cursor (Alt+Delete works too)
Alt+R / Ctrl+R	Reuse the narration of the last document of this type — this party's / anyone's
Ctrl+Enter	On the party: edit it; on a line's item: alter the stock item; elsewhere: save
Ctrl+I	Show / hide the optional fields (same as Alt+O)
Alt+D	Editing a saved invoice: delete it, after a confirm

List Page Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
/	Focus the search box
N	Create new (when not in a text field)

Shortcut Bar

A bottom bar shows context-appropriate shortcuts for the current page. This appears at the bottom of the screen and updates as you navigate between pages.

The shortcut bar can be configured in the Tally shortcuts config if your team prefers different key bindings.

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The shortcut bar along the bottom of the register — Esc, Ctrl+K, N, F2 and ?, rewritten for whichever screen you are on.

Keyboard Flows

Complete keyboard-driven workflows for common tasks — no mouse needed.

The Enter order below is the default. Your company can change it for each form — which field it opens on, the order, and which fields Enter stops in — under Settings → Keyboard → Enter order.

Flow: Create a Payment Voucher

Ctrl+K → type “new voucher” → Enter
F5 to switch to Payment type
Tab to date field → type date (or use shortcuts: T for today, +1 for tomorrow)
Tab to first entry → type ledger name (autocomplete) → Enter to select
Tab to amount → type amount → Enter
Alt+C to add credit entry
Type credit ledger → Tab → amount auto-fills to balance
Ctrl+Enter to save & post

Flow: Create a Sales Invoice (Tally-style)

Ctrl+K → “new invoice” → Enter
Party field focused → type party name → Enter to select (auto-fills GSTIN, address)
Enter → Reference → Enter to the first line item (the date carries from your last entry; F2 changes it)
Type stock item name → Enter to select (auto-fills HSN, rate, GST%)
Enter → quantity field → type qty
Enter → rate field (pre-filled from price list)
Enter → amount (qty × rate; type the bill's line total instead and the rate is worked back)
Enter on the amount accepts the line and moves to the next line item
When done adding items: Escape → jumps to Save button
Ctrl+A to submit the invoice

Flow: Quick Navigation

Ctrl+K to open Command Palette
Type any of: “trial balance”, “cash book”, “invoices”, “parties”, “stock items”
Arrow keys to navigate results → Enter to go
Or type “new” to see all creation shortcuts

Flow: Date Entry Shortcuts

When focused on any date field:

T — Today's date
Y — Yesterday
+N — N days from today (e.g., +7 for next week)
-N — N days ago
1 through 31 — Day of current month
Type full date: 15/03 or 15-03-2026

Flow: Search & Filter Lists

On any list page (invoices, vouchers, parties): press / to focus search
Type to filter — results update in real time, on every keystroke
Click column headers to sort (or use sortable keyboard if available)
Press N (when not in a text field) to create new
Click any row to open detail view

Flow: Quick Party/Item Creation (Without Leaving Invoice)

While in the invoice form, if the party/item doesn't exist:
Type the name in the autocomplete → see “Create new” option
Or press Alt+C to open quick-create modal
Fill minimum required fields → Save
Returns to the invoice form with the new party/item selected

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