Complete QuickBooks keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 21 shortcuts across 4 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
QuickBooks is the most popular small business accounting software, used by over 7 million businesses worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts helps accountants and bookkeepers work faster with invoices, reports, and transactions.
This page covers all 21 QuickBooks shortcuts across 4 categories: Task Management. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + I | Quick add |
| Tab + Enter | Open task |
| Tab + C | Comment |
| Tab + A | Assign to me |
| Tab + D | Set due date |
| Tab + H | Mark complete |
| Tab + / | Search |
The most essential QuickBooks shortcuts are: Ctrl + I (Create Invoice), Ctrl + 1 (Home), T (Today in date field). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
QuickBooks has 21 keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while QuickBooks is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The QuickBooks shortcut for create invoice is Ctrl + I.
Start with the essentials: Learn Ctrl + I (Quick add) and Tab + Enter (Open task) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Task Management category first.
Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.