QuickBooks Shortcut Keys

Editing QuickBooks Transactions and Listsctrl-Del Delete the selected line in a transaction
ctrl-Ins Insert a blank detail line in a transaction
ctrl-N Create a new transaction or list item
ctrl-D Delete the current transaction or list item
ctrl-E Edit an item in an item list, or in a register


Opening QuickBooks Windows and Listsctrl-W Opens the write check window to write a new check
ctrl-Q Open a Quick Report for a list item when you have selected the item in the list. ctrl-Y Open a transaction journal for a transaction, if you are viewing the transaction
ctrl-L Open a list – if the cursor is in a field that has a dropdown list, such as selecting the item in an invoice detail line, this will open the list associated with that dropdown.
ctrl-J Open the customer center
ctrl-A Open the Chart of Accounts
ctrl-I Open the create invoice window to create a new invoice
Memorized Transactionsctrl-M Memorize the current transaction. This opens the memorize transaction window ctrl-T Create a new transaction from a memorized transaction. This opens the memorized transaction list

Miscellaneous Shortcutsctrl-H Transaction history – if you have a transaction like an invoice, which has payments applied to it, the transaction history can be very useful.
ctrl-R Most transactions have a register associated with them. This opens the register for the transaction you are looking at.
ctrl-F Opens the find window for the list or transaction type you are working with.
(+) key Increase a number in a form, such as a check number or invoice number
(-) key Decrease a number in a form, such as a check number or invoice number

Standard Text Editingctrl-Z Undo typing or changes made in field.
ctrl-X Cut
ctrl-C Copy
ctrl-V Paste
Del Delete a character to the right
Backspace Delete a character to the left

Opening QuickBooksctrl Start QuickBooks without opening a file. This is useful if you are having problems with the last company file you were using – and you want to start with the Open or Restore Company window.
Alt Start QuickBooks without all the windows. If you have your desktop set to remember what windows you have open, sometimes it takes a VERY long time to start QuickBooks. This option will start it without opening all the windows.
(+) key Advance to the next day
(-) key Previous day
T Today
W First day of the Week
K Last day of the weeK
M First day of the Month
H Last day of the montH
Y First day of the Year
R Last day of the yearR
Alt-down arrow Opens the calendar