Figma Keyboard Shortcuts

    Essential keyboard shortcuts to speed up your Figma workflow

    Essential Tools

    V

    Move tool

    F

    Frame tool

    R

    Rectangle tool

    O

    Ellipse tool

    L

    Line tool

    T

    Text tool

    P

    Pen tool

    C

    Comments

    H

    Hand tool

    View Controls

    Space + Drag

    Pan canvas

    Ctrl + 0

    Zoom to fit

    Ctrl + 1

    Zoom 100%

    Ctrl + 2

    Zoom 200%

    +

    Zoom in

    -

    Zoom out

    Shift + R

    Show rulers

    Ctrl + '

    Show grid

    Ctrl + \

    Show outlines

    Object Manipulation

    Ctrl + G

    Group selection

    Ctrl + Shift + G

    Ungroup selection

    Ctrl + D

    Duplicate

    Alt + Drag

    Copy while dragging

    [

    Send backward

    ]

    Bring forward

    Ctrl + ]

    Bring to front

    Ctrl + [

    Send to back

    Ctrl + K

    Create component

    Text Editing

    Ctrl + B

    Bold

    Ctrl + I

    Italic

    Ctrl + U

    Underline

    Ctrl + Shift + V

    Paste and match style

    Alt + ↑/↓

    Adjust line height

    Alt + →/←

    Adjust letter spacing

    About Figma Keyboard Shortcuts

    Figma keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your design workflow. These shortcuts work across all platforms (Windows, macOS, and web) with slight variations for operating system-specific commands.

    Platform Differences

    • On macOS, use Cmd instead of Ctrl
    • Option key on Mac is equivalent to Alt on Windows
    • Some system shortcuts may vary by operating system
    • Browser-based shortcuts work the same across platforms

    Pro Tip: Press and hold Ctrl/Cmd + ? to view the complete shortcut list within Figma. This shortcut reference is context-sensitive and will show relevant shortcuts based on your current tool or selection.

    Tips for Learning

    • Start with essential tools (V, F, R, T)
    • Learn view controls for better canvas navigation
    • Master object manipulation for faster editing
    • Practice text shortcuts for typography work
    • Use modifier keys (Shift, Alt) to enhance actions

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