QuickBooks Online offers a robust set of keyboard shortcuts, designed to streamline your most frequent actions. While the exact key combinations might vary slightly between Windows (using `Ctrl+Alt`) and Mac (using `Cmd+Option`), the functionality remains consistent. We’ll list both where applicable.
🧭 General Navigation & Search Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open "New Transaction" | Ctrl + Alt + N | Cmd + Option + N | Create invoices, bills, etc. fast. |
| Open Search Bar | Ctrl + Alt + F | Cmd + Option + F | Find any transaction or record. |
| Go to Dashboard | Ctrl + Alt + D | Cmd + Option + D | Quick return to homepage. |
| All Sales/Transactions | Ctrl + Alt + A | Cmd + Option + A | View all sales entries quickly. |
| Banking (Transactions) | Ctrl + Alt + B | Cmd + Option + B | Jump to bank transactions. |
| Show Shortcut Menu | Ctrl + Alt + ? | Cmd + Option + ? | Displays built-in shortcut reference. |
💼 Transaction Entry Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create New Invoice | Ctrl + Alt + I | Cmd + Option + I | Directly opens invoice entry. |
| Create New Expense | Ctrl + Alt + E | Cmd + Option + E | Enter business expenses quickly. |
| Create New Bill | Ctrl + Alt + L | Cmd + Option + L | Record vendor bills. |
| Create Sales Receipt | Ctrl + Alt + S | Cmd + Option + S | Immediate sales entries. |
| Create Journal Entry | Ctrl + Alt + J | Cmd + Option + J | Manual accounting adjustments. |
| Create New Customer | Ctrl + Alt + C | Cmd + Option + C | Add a client quickly. |
| Create New Vendor | Ctrl + Alt + V | Cmd + Option + V | Add a supplier quickly. |
🗓️ Date Field Shortcuts
| Key | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | Today | Insert today’s date. |
| W | First Day of Week | Insert Sunday. |
| K | Last Day of Week | Insert Saturday. |
| M | First Day of Month | Start of month. |
| H | Last Day of Month | End of month. |
| Y | First Day of Year | Start of year. |
| R | Last Day of Year | End of year. |
| + | Forward 1 Day | Advance date. |
| - | Back 1 Day | Previous day. |
| Ctrl+Del / Cmd+Del | Clear Date | Remove current value. |
