Common Figma Keyboard Shortcuts

When using any design program, learning all the keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow and stay as efficient as possible is helpful. Most design software uses standard shortcuts you are likely to be familiar with. However, there are always a few differences.

I have compiled a complete list of the most used keyboard shortcuts in Figma to help you work on the program optimally and increase your productivity. This comprehensive list of shortcuts has the keys for Windows and Mac, so you can find what you need here.

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How to View the Keyboard Shortcuts in Figma

You can view the list of the most frequently used shortcuts in Figma if you want to see them on the page while learning them. This lets you get used to each shortcut as you work. However, you can use this list to ensure you get the shortcut for both Mac and Widows.

To view the shortcuts in Figma, click on the Help and Resources button, shown as a “?” icon at the bottom right corner of the workspace.

Then, select Keyboard Shortcuts. You can also use the shortcut to open the panel, which is Shift + Control + ? on Windows or Shift + Command + ? on Mac.

You will see the panel at the bottom of the screen, and you can navigate through the tabs to view the different categories of shortcuts.

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `\`	`Command` + `\`	Show/Hide UI
`I`	`Control` + `C`	Pick Color
`Control` + `/`	`Command` + `/`	Quick Actions

Shortcuts for Tools

Windows	Mac	Action
`V`	`V`	Move Tool
`F`	`F`	Frame Tool
`P`	`P`	Pen Tool
`Shift` + `P`	`Shift` + `P`	Pencil Tool
`T`	`T`	Text Tool
`R`	`R`	Rectangle Tool
`O`	`O`	Ellipse Tool
`L`	`L`	Line Tool
`Shift` + `L`	`Shift` + `L`	Arrow Tool
`C`	`C`	Add Comment
`I`	`Control` + `C`	Pick Color
`S`	`S`	Slice Tool

View Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `\`	`Command` + `\`	Show/Hide UI
`Control` + `Alt` + `\`	`Command` + `Option` + `\`	Show Multiplayer Cursors
`Shift` + `D`	`Shift` + `D`	Open Dev mode
`Shift` + `R`	`Shift` + `R`	Rulers
`Shift` + `O`	`Shift` + `O`	Show Outlines
`Shift` + `Control` + `P`	`Command` + `P`	Pixel Preview
`Shift` + `G`	`Command` + `G`	Layout Grids
`Shift` + `‘` (apostrophe)	`Command` + `‘` (apostrophe)	Pixel Grid
`Alt` + `1`	`Option` + `1`	Open Layers Panel
`Alt` + `L`	`Option` + `L`	Collapse All Layers
`Alt` + `2`	`Option` + `2`	Libraries
`Alt` + `8`	`Option` + `8`	Open Design Panel
`Alt` + `9`	`Option` + `9`	Open Prototype Panel
`Alt` + `0`	`Option` + `0`	Open Properties Panel

Text Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `B`	`Command` + `B`	Bold
`Control` + `I`	`Command` + `I`	Italic
`Control` + `U`	`Command` + `U`	Underline
`Control` + `K`	`Command` + `K`	Create Link
`Shift` + `Control` + `X`	`Shift` + `Command` + `X`	Strikethrough
`Shift` + `Control` + `7` and `8`	`Shift` + `Command` + `7` and `8`	Turn Into a List
`Control` + `Alt` + `L`	`Command` + `Option` + `L`	Text Align Left
`Control` + `Alt` + `T`	`Command` + `Option` + `T`	Text Align Center
`Control` + `Alt` + `R`	`Command` + `Option` + `R`	Text Align Right
`Control` + `Alt` + `J`	`Command` + `Option` + `J`	Text Align Justified
`Shift` + `Control` + `<` and `>`	`Shift` + `Command` + `<` and `>`	Adjust Font Size
`Control` + `Alt` + `<` and `>`	`Command` + `Option` + `<` and `>`	Adjust Font Weight
`Alt` + `<` and `>`	`Option` + `<` and `>`	Adjust Letter Spacing
`Shift` + `Alt` + `<` and `>`	`Shift` + `Option` + `<` and `>`	Adjust Line Height

Edit Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `C`	`Command` + `C`	Copy
`Control` + `X`	`Command` + `X`	Cut
`Control` + `V`	`Command` + `V`	Paste
`Shift` + `Control` + `R`	`Shift` + `Command` + `R`	Paste to Replace
`Shift` + `Control`+ `V`	`Shift` + `Command` + `V`	Paste Over Selection
`Control` + `D`	`Command` + `D`	Duplicate
`Control` + `R`	`Command` + `R`	Rename Selection
`Shift` + `Control` + `E`	`Shift` + `Command` + `E`	Export
`Control` + `F`	`Command` + `F`	Find
`Shift` + `Control` + `C`	`Shift` + `Command` + `C`	Copy as PNG
`Control` + `Alt` + `C`	`Command` + `Option` + `C`	Copy Properties
`Control` + `Alt` + `V`	`Command` + `Option` + `V`	Paste Properties

Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Shift` + Drag	`Shift` + Drag	Pan
`Control` + `+`	`Command` + `+`	Zoom In
`Control` + `-`	`Command` + `-`	Zoom Out
`Control` + `0`	`Command` + `0`	Zoom to 100%
`Shift` + `1`	`Shift` + `1`	Zoom to Fit
`Shift` + `2`	`Shift` + `2`	Zoom to Selection
`N`	`N`	Zoom to Next Frame
`Shift` + `N`	`Shift` + `N`	Zoom to Previous Frame
`Page Up`	`Page Up`	Previous Page
`Page Down`	`Page Down`	Next Page
`Home`	`Home`	Find Previous Frame
`End`	`End`	Find Next Frame

Shape Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`P`	`P`	Pen
`Shift` + `P`	`Shift` + `P`	Pencil
While Editing a Shape
`B`	`B`	Paint Bucket
`Control`	`Command`	Bend Tool
`Alt` + `/`	`Option` + `/`	Remove Fill
`Shift` + `/`	`Shift` + `/`	Remove Stroke
`Shift` + `X`	`Shift` + `X`	Swap Fill and Stroke
`Shift` + `Control` + `O`	`Shift` + `Command` + `O`	Outline Stroke
`Control` + `E`	`Command` + `E`	Flatten Selection
After Selecting Points
`Control` + `J`	`Command` + `J`	Join Selection
`Shift` + `Backspace`	`Shift` + `Backspace`	Delete and Heal Selection

Selection Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `A`	`Command` + `A`	Select All
`Shift` + `Control` + `A`	`Shift` + `Command` + `A`	Select Inverse
`Escape`	`Escape`	Select None
`Control` + click	`Command` + click	Deep Select
`Enter`	`Enter`	Select Children
`\`	`\`	Select Parent
`Tab`	`Tab`	Select Next Sibling
`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`	Select Previous Sibling
`Control` + `Alt` + `A`	`Command` + `Option` + `A`	Select All Matching Layers
`Control` + `G`	`Command` + `G`	Group Selection
`Control` + `Backspace`	`Shift` + `Command` + `G`	Ungroup Selection
`Control` + `Alt` + `G`	`Command` + `Option` + `G`	Frame Selection
`Shift` + `Control` + `H`	`Shift` + `Command` + `H`	Show/Hide Selection
`Shift` + `Control` + `L`	`Shift` + `Command` + `L`	Lock/Unlock Selection

Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
While Pointing
`Alt`	`Option`	Measure to Selection
While Moving
`Alt`	`Option`	Duplicate Selection
While Clicking
`Control` + click	`Command` + click	Deep Select
While Dragging to Select
`Control` + Drag	`Command` + Drag	Deep Select Within Rectangle
While Resizing
`Alt`	`Option`	Resize From Center
`Shift`	`Shift`	Resize Proportionally
`Space`	`Space`	Move While Resizing
`Control`	`Command`	Crop (ignore constraints on images and frames)

Components Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Alt` + `2`	`Option` + `2`	Show Assets
`Control` + `Alt` + `O`	`Command` + `Option` + `O`	Team Library
`Control` + `Alt` + `K`	`Command` + `Option` + `K`	Create Component
`Control` + `Alt` + `B`	`Command` + `Option` + `B`	Detach Instance
`Shift` + `I`	`Shift` + `I`	Insert
While Inserting a Component
`Alt`	`Option`	Swap Component Instance

Transform Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Shift` + `H`	`Shift` + `H`	Flip Horizontal
`Shift` + `V`	`Shift` + `V`	Flip Vertical
`Control` + `Alt` + `M`	`Command` + `Option` + `M`	Use as Mask
`Enter`	`Enter`	Edit Shape or Image
`Shift` + `Control` + `K`	`Shift` + `Command` + `Enter`	Place Image
`0` + `0`	`0` + `0`	Set Opacity to 0%
`1`	`1`	Set Opacity to 10%
`5`	`5`	Set Opacity to 50%
`0`	`0`	Set Opacity to 100%

Arrange Shortcuts

Windows	Mac	Action
`Control` + `]`	`Command` + `]`	Bring Forward
`Control` + `[`	`Command` + `[`	Send Backward
`]`	`]`	Bring to Front
`[`	`[`	Send to Back
`Alt` + `A`	`Option` + `A`	Align Left
`Alt` + `D`	`Option` + `D`	Align Right
`Alt` + `W`	`Option` + `W`	Align Top
`Alt` + `S`	`Option` + `S`	Align Bottom
`Alt` + `H`	`Option` + `H`	Align Horizontal Centers
`Alt` + `V`	`Option` + `V`	Align Vertical Centers
`Shift` + `Alt` + `H` and `V`	`Shift` + `Option` + `H` and `V`	Distribute Spacing
`Shift` + `Control` + `Alt` + `T`	`Shift` + `Command` + `T`	Tidy Up
`Shift` + `A`	`Shift` + `A`	Add Auto Layout
`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`	`Shift` + `Option` + `A`	Remove Auto Layout