Figma shortcuts
- 119 shortcuts
- 15 sections
- Design
- Also on: Windows, Linux
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Most Figma tools have a single-letter shortcut: Move, Frame, Rectangle, Text, Pen. There is nothing to hold down, so one hand stays on the keyboard while the other places things with the mouse. Quick Actions finds any menu command or plugin by name.
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Tips for Figma
- Shortcuts Panel ⌃⇧? opens Figma’s own shortcut reference inside the app.
- Zoom to Selection ⌘2 and Zoom to Fit ⌘1 replace most manual zooming. Zoom to 100% ⌘0 shows the design at its real size.
- Copy Properties ⌥⌘C and Paste Properties ⌥⌘V copy fills, strokes and effects from one layer to another without copying the layer.
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Tools15
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Quick Actions | |
| Rectangle | |
| Ellipse | |
| Line | |
| Text | |
| Frame | |
| Pen | |
| Move | |
| Scale | |
| Hand (Pan) | |
| Eyedropper | |
| Slice | |
| Comment | |
| Pencil tool | |
| Arrow tool |
Edit19
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Duplicate | |
| Group | |
| Ungroup | |
| Bring Forward | |
| Send Backward | |
| Bring to Front | |
| Send to Back | |
| Frame Selection | |
| Flatten | |
| Outline Stroke | |
| Rename | |
| Create Component | |
| Export | |
| Copy | |
| Cut | |
| Paste | |
| Paste over selection | |
| Copy as PNG | |
| Copy Page Link to Clipboard |
Properties4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Properties | |
| Paste Properties | |
| Bold | |
| Italic |
View19
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom to 100% | |
| Zoom to Fit | |
| Zoom to Selection | |
| Show/Hide UI | |
| Toggle Left Sidebar | |
| Toggle Right Sidebar | |
| Show Grid | |
| Show Rulers | |
| Multiplayer cursors | |
| Rulers | |
| Outlines | |
| Pixel preview | |
| Layout grids | |
| Pixel grid | |
| Open layers panel | |
| Open assets panel | |
| Open design panel | |
| Open prototype panel | |
| Open inspect panel |
Accessibility2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Box Selection | |
| Shortcuts Panel |
Essentials2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show / Hide UI | |
| Pick color |
Zoom9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom to 100% | |
| Zoom to fit | |
| Zoom to selection | |
| Zoom to previous frame | |
| Zoom to next frame | |
| Previous page | |
| Next page | |
| Find previous frame | |
| Find next frame |
Text12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Underline | |
| Create link | |
| Strikethrough | |
| Turn into a list | |
| Text align left | |
| Text align center | |
| Text align right | |
| Text align justified | |
| Adjust font size | |
| Adjust font weight | |
| Adjust letter spacing | |
| Adjust line height |
Shape6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Paint bucket | |
| Remove fill | |
| Swap fill and stroke | |
| Join selection | |
| Smooth join selection | |
| Delete and heal selection |
Selection8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select all | |
| Select inverse | |
| Select none | |
| Select children | |
| Select parent | |
| Select next sibling | |
| Select previous sibling | |
| Lock / Unlock selection |
Cursor1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move while resizing (while dragging) |
Transform7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Flip horizontal | |
| Flip vertical | |
| Use a mask | |
| Place image | |
| Set opacity to 10 | |
| Set opacity to 50 | |
| Set opacity to 100 |
Arrange11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bring to front | |
| Send to back | |
| Align left | |
| Align right | |
| Align top | |
| Align bottom | |
| Align centers | |
| Distribute spacing | |
| Tidy up | |
| Add auto layout | |
| Remove auto layout |
Components3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Team library | |
| Detach intense | |
| Show components menu |
Prototyping1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scale view |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Figma have on macOS?
Figma has 119 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 15 sections: Tools, Edit, Properties, View, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Figma shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Quick Actions (⌘/), Frame (F), Duplicate (⌘D), Group (⌘G), Frame Selection (⌥⌘G), Create Component (⌥⌘K). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Figma shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 119 Figma shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Figma keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Figma keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Figma shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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