🖍️ Figma Shortcuts
Design faster in Figma with these essential shortcuts — from frames to prototyping.
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Figma desktop app and browser, default keyboard layout.
53 shortcuts
Tools
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| V | Move tool |
| ForA | Frame tool |
| S | Slice tool |
| R | Rectangle tool |
| O | Ellipse tool |
| L | Line tool |
| ⇧+L | Arrow tool |
| P | Pen tool |
| ⇧+P | Pencil tool |
| T | Text tool |
| I | Pick color (eyedropper) |
| K | Scale tool |
| C | Comment tool |
| H | Hand tool (or hold Space) |
| ⌘+⇧+K | Place image or video |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘+C | Copy |
| ⌘+V | Paste |
| ⌘+⇧+V | Paste over selection |
| ⌘+D | Duplicate |
| ⌘+R | Rename selection |
| ⌘+G | Group selection |
| ⌘+⇧+G | Ungroup selection |
| ⌘+⌥+G | Frame selection |
| ⇧+A | Add auto layout |
| ⌘+] | Bring forward |
| ⌘+[ | Send backward |
| ] | Bring to front |
| [ | Send to back |
| ⇧+H | Flip horizontal |
| ⇧+V | Flip vertical |
| ⌘+⇧+H | Show / hide selection |
| ⌘+⇧+L | Lock / unlock selection |
| ⌘+E | Flatten selection |
| ⌘+⌥+O | Outline stroke |
| ⌃+⌘+M | Use as mask |
| ⌥+⌘+C | Copy properties |
| ⌥+⌘+V | Paste properties |
| Return | Select children |
| ⇧+Return | Select parent |
View & Zoom
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| + | Zoom in |
| - | Zoom out |
| ⇧+0 | Zoom to 100% |
| ⇧+1 | Zoom to fit |
| ⇧+2 | Zoom to selection |
| ⌃+G | Show / hide layout grids |
| ⇧+' | Show / hide pixel grid |
| ⇧+R | Show / hide rulers |
| ⌘+Y | Show / hide outlines |
| ⌘+\ | Show / hide UI |
| ⌥+1 | Show Layers panel |
| ⌥+2 | Show Assets panel |
Components
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌥+⌘+K | Create component |
| ⌥+⌘+B | Detach instance |
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What Is This?
- Reference for Figma design tool keyboard shortcuts
- Covers tools, layers, frames, components, and prototyping
- Windows and macOS key combinations included
- Organized by design workflow category
- Essential for speeding up UI/UX design work
How to Use
- Search for specific Figma actions or shortcuts
- Browse by workflow — tools, editing, layers, components
- View Windows and macOS key combinations
- Practice shortcuts during your design sessions
- Keep this open alongside Figma for reference
Use Cases
- Speeding up UI/UX design workflow in Figma
- Mastering layer management and component editing
- Navigating complex design files more efficiently
- Learning Figma as a new design tool user
- Reducing repetitive mouse actions in design work