Figma Figma Shortcuts

Design faster with every Figma keyboard shortcut—frames, components, auto layout, prototyping, and Dev Mode. From Figma's official shortcut documentation.

Why Figma Shortcuts Matter (2026)

Figma is keyboard-first: F for frame, R for rectangle, K for scale, and Ctrl/Cmd+D duplicates. Ctrl/Cmd+G groups; Shift+A adds auto layout. Press ? inside Figma to see the full cheat sheet overlay. Pair with our Photoshop and Notion guides.

Selection & Tools

Move Tool
V
Frame Tool
F
Pen Tool
P
Pencil Tool
ShiftP
Text Tool
T
Rectangle Tool
R
Ellipse Tool
O
Line Tool
L
Arrow Tool
ShiftL
Hand Tool
H
Comment Tool
C

View & Navigation

Zoom In
+
Zoom Out
-
Zoom to 100%
Ctrl0
Zoom to Fit
Ctrl1
Zoom to Selection
Ctrl2
Pan Canvas
Space+ Drag
Show/Hide UI
Ctrl\
Show/Hide Rulers
ShiftR
Show/Hide Grid
Ctrl'
Show/Hide Layers
Alt1

Object Manipulation

Duplicate
CtrlD
Group Selection
CtrlG
Ungroup
CtrlShiftG
Frame Selection
CtrlAltG
Bring to Front
Ctrl]
Send to Back
Ctrl[
Bring Forward
CtrlShift]
Send Backward
CtrlShift[
Lock/Unlock
CtrlShiftL
Show/Hide
CtrlShiftH

Text Editing

Bold
CtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftX
Increase Font Size
CtrlShift>
Decrease Font Size
CtrlShift<
Align Left
CtrlAltL
Align Center
CtrlAltT
Align Right
CtrlAltR

Components & Styles

Create Component
CtrlAltK
Detach Instance
CtrlAltB
Show/Hide Components
CtrlShiftO
Team Library
CtrlAltO
Copy Properties
CtrlAltC
Paste Properties
CtrlAltV

Boolean Operations

Union Selection
CtrlAltU
Subtract Selection
CtrlAltS
Intersect Selection
CtrlAltI
Exclude Selection
CtrlAltX
Flatten Selection
CtrlE
Outline Stroke
CtrlShiftO

Edit & Transform

Edit Object
Enter
Finish Editing
Esc
Flip Horizontal
ShiftH
Flip Vertical
ShiftV
Use as Mask
CtrlAltM
Remove Background
CtrlShiftB

File Operations

New File
CtrlN
Open File
CtrlO
Save
CtrlS
Export
CtrlShiftE
Quick Actions
Ctrl/
Search Files
CtrlP

Editing

Copy
CtrlC
Cut
CtrlX
Paste
CtrlV
Paste Over Selection
CtrlShiftV
Undo
CtrlZ
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
Delete
Delete
Select All
CtrlA

Alignment & Distribution

Align Left
AltA
Align Right
AltD
Align Top
AltW
Align Bottom
AltS
Align Horizontal Center
AltH
Align Vertical Center
AltV
Tidy Up
CtrlAltShiftT

Prototyping

Present
CtrlAltEnter
Add/Edit Prototype
ShiftE
Next Frame
N
Previous Frame
ShiftN

Selection & Tools

Move Tool
V
Frame Tool
F
Pen Tool
P
Text Tool
T
Rectangle Tool
R
Ellipse Tool
O

Object Manipulation

Duplicate
⌘D
Group Selection
⌘G
Ungroup
⌘⇧G
Frame Selection
⌘⌥G

Prototyping

Present
⌘⌥Enter
Add/Edit Prototype
⇧E
Next Frame
N
Previous Frame
⇧N

Also see: Photoshop • Notion • Slack • VS Code

Figma Shortcuts — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Figma keyboard shortcuts?

V (move), F (frame), R (rectangle), T (text), K (scale), Ctrl/Cmd+D (duplicate), Ctrl/Cmd+G (group), and Shift+A (auto layout) are the daily essentials.

How do I see all Figma keyboard shortcuts?

Press ? (question mark) while focused in Figma to open the interactive keyboard shortcuts overlay.

How do I create a component in Figma with a shortcut?

Select a frame or object and press Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+K to create a component, or Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+B to detach an instance.

Are Figma shortcuts the same on Mac and Windows?

Yes for single-key tool shortcuts. Ctrl on Windows maps to Cmd on Mac for commands like duplicate, group, and undo.

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