Here are some shortcuts that you can use when editing your files in QuickBooks! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Dates |
Key |
| Next day | + |
| Previous day | – (minus key) |
| Today | T |
| First day of the Week | W |
| Last day of the weeK | K |
| First day of the Month | M |
| Last day of the montH | H |
| First day of the Year | Y |
| Last day of the yeaR | R |
| Date calendar | Alt + down arrow |
Editing |
Key |
| Edit transaction selected in register | Ctrl + E |
| Delete character to right of insertion point | Del |
| Delete character to left of insertion point | Backspace |
| Delete line from detail area | Ctrl + Del |
| Insert line in detail area | Ctrl + Ins |
| Cut selected characters | Ctrl + X |
| Copy selected characters | Ctrl + C |
| Paste cut or copied characters | Ctrl + V |
| Increase check or other form # by one | + |
| Decrease check or other form # by one | – (minus key) |
| Undo changes made in field | Ctrl + Z |
Activity |
Key |
| Account list, display | Ctrl + A |
| Check, write | Ctrl + W |
| Copy transaction in register | Ctrl + O |
| Customer: job list, display | Ctrl + J |
| Delete check, invoice, transaction, or list items | Ctrl + D |
| Edit lists or registers | Ctrl + E |
| QuickFill and Recall (type first few letters of name and tab, name fills in) | abc Tab |
| Find transaction | Ctrl + F |
| Go to register of transfer account | Ctrl + G |
| Help in context, display | F1 |
| History of A/R or A/P transaction | Ctrl + H |
| Invoice, create | Ctrl + I |
| List (for current field), display | Ctrl + L |
| Memorize transaction or report | Ctrl + M |
| Memorized transaction list, display | Ctrl + T |
| New invoice, bill, check, or item | Ctrl + N |
| Paste copied transaction in register | Ctrl + V |
| Ctrl + P | |
| QuickReport on transaction or list item | Ctrl + Q |
| Register, display | Ctrl + R |
| Show list | Ctrl + S |
| Use list item | Ctrl + U |
| Transaction journal, display | Ctrl + Y |
General |
Key |
| To start QuickBooks w/o a company file | Ctrl + double-click |
| To suppress the desktop windows at Open Company Window | Alt (while opening) |
| Display info about QuickBooks | F2 |
| Cancel | Esc |
| Record (always) | Ctrl + |
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