QuickBooks Online Keyboard Shortcuts for PC

Working with QuickBooks Online isn’t always an easy task. We want you and your business to work as efficiently as possible. Below is a list of QuickBooks Online keyboard shortcuts for PC users to help streamline the use of your QuickBooks Online.

 Enter Dates

• Next day: + (plus key)
• 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
• Open pop-up calendar icon to right of a date field: Alt + down arrow

Calculate Amounts & Rates

• Add: + (plus key)
• Subtract: – (minus key)
• Multiply: *
• Divide: /
• Group: ( )

Navigate Fields on Most Forms 

• Go forward: Tab
• Go backward: Shift + Tab
• Check a checkbox field: Space Bar
• Zoom: Ctrl + (zoom in), Ctrl – (zoom out)

Save Forms 

• From any form: Ctrl + Alt + S
• Save and send: Ctrl + Alt + M
• Exit transaction: Ctrl + Alt + X
• Cancel: Ctrl + Alt + C

Choose Items In Drop-Down Lists

• Jump to desired field: Tab
• Open list: Alt + down arrow
• Move through items in list: Up arrow or down arrow
• Select item you want and move it to next field: Click Field, then press Tab

If List Has Sub-Items 

• Type first few characters of parents item until selected
• To jump to list of sub-items, type first few characters of sub-items until selected
• Open list of sub-items: Alt + down arrow
• Scroll through sub-items: Up or down arrow
• Select item and move to next field: Tab

Move Around Number Field In Journal Entries 

Go to Journal Entry screen, then:

• Move to distribution line above: Up arrow
• Move to distribution line below: Down arrow

Move Around List Field in Journal Entries 

• Jump from field to field: Tab

Find Text

• Search for text in a window: Ctrl + F