Keyboard Shortcuts in Moneydance
Using keyboard shortcuts can streamline your Moneydance experience.
Windows and Linux users can substitute Ctrl for ⌘
Also, substitute Alt for ⌥
General
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘ S |
| Return to Summary | ⌘ ⇧ H |
| Find | ⌘ F |
| Advanced Find | ⌘ ⇧ F |
| Hide/Restore Side Bar | ⌘ ⇧ S |
| Close Current Window | ⌘ W |
Date Fields
| Function | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Advance or “spin” the date forward | + or = | |
| “spin” the date backward | - or _ | |
| Select the current date | t | |
| Select the first day in the month | m | |
| Select the last day in the month | h | |
| Select the first day in the year | y | |
| Select the last day in the year | r | |
The jump-to-date shortcuts are easy to remember as the first and last letter in the words -
Today, MontH, and YeaR.
Check Number Fields
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| “spin” the check number up | + or = |
| “spin” the check number down | - or _ |
Pressing the + or = keys in an empty check number field automatically calculates the next check number based on past transactions in that account.
Transaction Register
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Begin entry of a new transaction | ⌘ N |
| Delete the currently selected transaction | ⌘ Backspace |
| While editing a transaction will bring up the split editor | ⌘ L |
| To exit the split editor | ⌘ W |
| Select all transactions in the register | ⌘ A |
| Add a new line for a Split transaction | ⌘ N |
| Mark the selected transaction(s) as cleared | ⌘ ⌥ C |
| Mark the selected transaction(s) as uncleared | ⌘ ⌥ U |
| Mark the selected transaction(s) as reconciling | ⌘ ⌥ R |
| Scroll to the current date | ⌘ T |
| Open the "other side" of the selected transaction in a new register | ⌘ [ |
| If a downloaded and unconfirmed transaction is selected, confirm the transaction using the default option | ⌘ Return |
| Show a pop-up menu of available actions | Right-click or Ctrl/click |
Downloading Transactions
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Download all accounts | ⌘ ⇧ D |
| Open account website | ⌘ ⇧ O |
| Download transactions for account you're viewing | ⌘ D |
Tools
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Accounts window | ⌘ ⇧ A |
| Open the Categories window | ⌘ ⇧ C |
| Open the Reminders window | ⌘ ⇧ R |
| Open the Budget Manager | ⌘ ⇧ B |
| Translate currencies | ⌘ U |
| Access the calculator | ⌘ ⇧ L |
Reconciling
| Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Reconcile window for the current account | ⌘ B |
Amount and Rate Fields
You can enter math expressions in any numeric field and Moneydance will calculate the answer.
For example, (200 + 86) * 0.25
Entering a value followed by a three digit currency ID (USD, GBP, EUR, etc) will automatically convert the entered amount from the given currency to the native currency of the field.
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