Quickbooks Desktop (Windows)
Account Register Shortcuts
New invoice, bill, check or list item in context
Ctrl + n
All hotkeys for Quickbooks Desktop (Windows)
Access Main Functions / WindowsCompany - home |
Alt + C , then Enter |
Access Main Functions / WindowsCustomer Center: Customers & Jobs list |
Alt + U , then Enter (or Ctrl + J ) |
Access Main Functions / WindowsVendor Center |
Alt + O , then Enter |
Access Main Functions / WindowsEmployee Center |
Alt + Y , then Enter |
Access Main Functions / WindowsReport Center |
Alt + R then Enter |
Access Main Functions / WindowsCustomer Center - Create Invoice |
Ctrl + I |
Access Main Functions / WindowsUse Register / select account |
Ctrl + R |
Access Main Functions / WindowsWrite new check |
Ctrl + W |
Access Main Functions / WindowsOpen memorized transaction list |
Ctrl + T |
Access Main Functions / WindowsOpen transaction journal |
Ctrl + Y |
Access Main Functions / WindowsOpen Chart of Accounts |
Ctrl + A |
Access Main Functions / WindowsClose active window (or ctrl+f4) |
Esc |
Access Main Functions / WindowsGo to next / go to previous Window with multiple sub-windows open |
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Chart of AccountsOpen Chart of Accounts |
Ctrl + A |
Chart of AccountsGo up one line / down one line |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Chart of AccountsGo to beginning / go to end of account list |
Home / End |
Chart of AccountsType name of account to select automatically |
A … Z |
Chart of AccountsOpen Register (for asset, liability and equity accounts) |
Ctrl + R |
Chart of AccountsOpen Quick Report for item |
Ctrl + Q |
Chart of AccountsEdit Account |
Ctrl + E |
Chart of AccountsUse Account |
Ctrl + U |
Chart of AccountsDelete Account |
Ctrl + D |
Account Register ShortcutsUp one transaction / down one transaction |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Account Register ShortcutsFirst transaction/ last transaction |
Ctrl + Home / Ctrl + End |
Account Register ShortcutsToggle between 1-line and 2-line view |
Alt + 1 |
Account Register ShortcutsOpen drop-down to select account |
Alt + down arrow with drop-down field available |
Account Register ShortcutsOpen list (e.g. Chart of Accounts when in Account Field) |
Ctrl + l in drop down field |
Account Register ShortcutsRecord Transaction |
Alt + d |
Account Register ShortcutsCopy check transaction (complete line) |
Ctrl + o |
Account Register ShortcutsPaste Transaction |
Ctrl + v |
Account Register ShortcutsDelete Transaction |
Ctrl + d |
Account Register ShortcutsMemorize transaction or report |
Ctrl + m |
Account Register ShortcutsEdit transaction selected in register |
Ctrl + e |
Account Register ShortcutsNew invoice, bill, check or list item in context |
Ctrl + n |
Account Register ShortcutsShow / hide transaction details |
Ctrl + s |
Account Register ShortcutsQuickReport on transaction or list item |
Ctrl + q |
Account Register ShortcutsOpen Quick Report for item |
Ctrl + q |
Account Register ShortcutsGo to register of transfer account |
Ctrl + g |
Account Register ShortcutsShow History (for Accounts Payables / Accounts Receivables transactions) |
Ctrl + h |
Working with Date FieldsChange to next day / previous day |
[ + ] / - |
Working with Date FieldsChange to Today |
t |
Working with Date FieldsChange to same date in previous week / same date in next week |
t |
Working with Date FieldsChange to same date in previous month / next month |
; / '' |
Working with Date FieldsChange to first day of the week / last day of the week |
w / k |
Working with Date FieldsChange to first day of the month / Last day of the month |
m / h |
Working with Date FieldsChange to first day of the year / Last day of the year |
y / r |
Working with Date FieldsDate calendar |
Alt + Arrow Down |
Quick ReportsOn any applicable item: open Quick report |
Ctrl + q |
Quick ReportsGo up / go down one line |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Quick ReportsShow item detail / QuickZoom on report |
Enter |
Quick ReportsHide/ show header |
Ctrl + a |
Quick ReportsPrint report (or alt+t) |
Ctrl + p |
Quick ReportsChange Date Range of Report |
Alt +d, then down arrow |
Quick ReportsEmail report as Excel or PDF |
Alt + i |
Managing InvoicesGo to previous / go to next invoice |
Alt + p / Alt + n |
Managing InvoicesPrint invoice (or alt+t) |
Ctrl + p |
Managing InvoicesJump to next / jump to previous invoice field |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
Managing InvoicesSave and close |
Alt + a |
Managing InvoicesSave and New |
Alt + s |
General EditingNext field / previous field |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
General EditingBeginning of current field |
Home / End |
General EditingLine below / line above in detail area or on report |
Arrow Down / Arrow Up |
General EditingDown one screen / up one screen |
Page Down / Page Up |
General EditingNext word / previous word in field |
Ctrl + Arrow Right / Ctrl + Arrow Left |
General EditingFirst item on list / last item on list (or first/previous month in register) |
Ctrl + Page Up / Ctrl + Page Down |
General EditingClose active window (or ctrl+f4) |
Esc |
General EditingDisplay Drop down list in combo box |
Alt + Arrow Down |
General EditingDelete character to right of insertion point |
Delete |
General EditingDelete character to left of insertion point |
Backspace |
General EditingDelete line from detail area |
Ctrl + Delete |
General EditingInsert line in detail area |
Ctrl + Insert |
General EditingCut selected characters |
Ctrl + x |
General EditingCopy selected characters |
Ctrl + c |
General EditingPaste cut or copied characters |
Ctrl + v |
General EditingIncrease / decrease check or other form number by one |
[ + ] / - |
General EditingUndo changes made in field |
Ctrl + z |
The RestTo start QuickBooks without a company file |
Ctrl while opening QB |
The RestTo suppress the desktop windows (at Open Company window) |
Alt while opening QB |
The RestOpen Help |
F1 |
The RestClose Help |
Alt + f4 with Help Active |
The RestClose Quickbooks |
Alt + F4 |
The RestSimple and Advanced Find |
Ctrl + F |
The RestOpen Search |
F3 |
The RestDisplay Service Keys (license and tax numbers) |
Ctrl + K |
The RestGet Payroll Updates |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
The RestDisplay product information about your QuickBooks version |
F2 |
The RestOpen Tech Help |
Ctrl + 2 in Product Information |