Figma keyboard shortcuts
Figma uses single letters for tools and Ctrl/Cmd combos for layer actions, much like other design apps. Shift plus a number handles zoom, which quickly becomes the most-used group of shortcuts for anyone reviewing designs.
Practise Figma shortcuts
23 Figma shortcuts for Windows. You get 10 prompts: press the real keys on your keyboard (or pick from four answers on a phone). Anything you miss comes back sooner in your daily review.
Figma shortcut cheat sheet
Tools
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Move tool | V | V |
| Frame toolA also works | F | F |
| Rectangle tool | R | R |
| Ellipse tool | O | O |
| Line tool | L | L |
| Pen tool | P | P |
| Text tool | T | T |
| Scale tool | K | K |
| Eyedropper | I | I |
Layers
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Group selection | CtrlG | ⌘cmdG |
| Frame selection | CtrlAltG | ⌘cmd⌥optionG |
| Add auto layout | ShiftA | ⇧shiftA |
| Create component | CtrlAltK | ⌘cmd⌥optionK |
| Duplicate | CtrlD | ⌘cmdD |
| Rename layer | CtrlR | ⌘cmdR |
| Show or hide selection | CtrlShiftH | ⌘cmd⇧shiftH |
| Lock or unlock selection | CtrlShiftL | ⌘cmd⇧shiftL |
View
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom to fit | Shift1 | ⇧shift1 |
| Zoom to selection | Shift2 | ⇧shift2 |
| Zoom to 100% | Shift0 | ⇧shift0 |
| Quick actions search | Ctrl/ | ⌘cmd/ |
| Show keyboard shortcuts panel | CtrlShift/ | ⌃control⇧shift/ |
| Toggle UI (hide panels) | Ctrl\ | ⌘cmd\ |
Source: Figma Help Center: Use keyboard shortcuts. Defaults for the current version as documented by Figma; custom keymaps and non-US keyboard layouts can differ.
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How do I see all Figma shortcuts?
Press Ctrl+Shift+? (Ctrl+Shift+/ on the keyboard) in Figma to open the keyboard shortcuts panel. It also works from Help and account > Keyboard shortcuts.