This document provides instructions for basic entries and configurations in Tally. It outlines how to change the screen to double entry mode, check if a ledger already exists, create a new ledger, and make entries in purchase and sales ledgers. It also explains how to view, delete, or change ledgers, enable cost centers and job costing, and configure inventory features like batch numbers, expiry dates, and discounts.

1. FIRST STEPS OF ENTRY IN TALLY

2. ALL ENTRY HAS TO BE DONE IN ACCOUNTING
HOW TO CHANGE SCREEN IN DOUBLE ENTRY MODE ?
PRESS F12 THEN SET FOLLOWING :-
USE SINGLE ENTRY MODE FOR PYMT/RCPT/CONTRA:- NO
USE CR/DR INSTEAD OF TO/BY DURING ENTRY :- YES
HOW TO CHECK IF LEDGER IS ALREADY MADE OR NOT ?
PRESS SPACE BAR
HOW TO MAKE NEW LEDGER IN ACCOUNTING
VOUCHER SCREEN ?
PRESS ALT + C
VOUCHER SCREEN

3. FOR ENTRY IN PURCHASE LEDGER/SALES SCREEN
Ref:- write reference no./order no. OR leave it
blank.
Party’s A/C Name:- PUT CASH / BANK IF 100% OR
FULL PAYMENT MADE OR RECEIVED OTHER WISE
PUT PARY’S NAME.
Purchase Ledger:- PURCHASE ACCOUNT
Sale Ledger:- SALES ACCOUNT
(INVENTRY VALUE ARE EFFECTED :- YES only and
always for SALES A/C & PURCHASE A/C)
UNDER NAME OF ITEM :- PUT STOCK OR GOODS

4. To Check Or Delete Or Change Any Ledger
GOTO GATEWAY OF TALLY 
ACCOUNTS INFO  LEDGER 
ALTER  THEN SELECT THE LEDGER

5. HOW TO ENABLE COST CENTRE
PRESS F11 F1 (Accounting Features)
Then set following option to yes
Maintain cost centres  yes
Use cost centre for job costing  YES

6. FOR ENABLING BATCH NO. / EXPIRE DATE/ MANUFACTURING
DATE / DISCOUNT/ BONUS OR FREE GOODS
PRESS F11  F2 (INVENTORY FEATURES)
SET FOLLOWING TO YES
 MAINTAIN BATCH-WISE DETAIL:- YES
 (SET EXPIRY DATES FOR BATCHES):- YES
(This would enable Batch no.; Expire date; manufacturing date )
SEPARATE DISCOUNT COLOUM ON INVOICES:- YES
(THIS WOULD ENABLE DISCOUNT COLOUM)
 USE DIFFERENT ACTUAL & BILLED Qty :- YES
(USE FOR GIVING FREE GOODS OR GOODS AS BONUS)