QuickBooks Simple Start Keyboard Shortcuts
Part of the QuickBooks Simple Start For Dummies Cheat Sheet
When you’re working in QuickBooks Simple Start, take advantage of keyboard shortcuts for efficiency. Although they may take a while to internalize, keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time. This guide represents the PC keys to press and the action that occurs:
| Press This PC Shortcut | And QuickBooks Does This |
|---|---|
| Alt | Activates the menu bar so you can select command names by pressing the underlined letter in the menu or command name |
| Alt+F4 | Exits the QuickBooks program |
| Ctrl+A | Displays the Chart of Accounts window |
| Ctrl+C | Copies your selection to the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Within a register window, deletes the selected transaction |
| Ctrl+E | Within a register window, opens the selected transaction so you can edit it |
| Ctrl+F | Displays the Find window |
| Ctrl+G | Goes to the other side of a transfer transaction |
| Ctrl+I | Displays the Create Invoice window |
| Ctrl+J | Displays the Customer list window |
| Ctrl+ N | When you’re working with a window—such as the Create Invoices window or the Write Checks window—displays an empty, fresh window so you can add a new transaction |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes the contents of the clipboard |
| Ctrl+X | Moves your selection to the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes your last action — usually |
| Ctrl+Ins | Inserts a line into a list of items or expenses |
| Ctrl+Del | Deletes the selected line from a list of items or expenses |
