The Complete Keyboard Shortcuts Guide for Figma | Windows & Mac Compatible

Basic Operations

Figma's basic operation shortcuts are almost the same as those of your operating system, though there are some differences. We've highlighted the main ones that differ. While there aren't many, they're relatively common keys, so it's worth memorizing them.

Tools

These are the most frequently used "Tools" shortcuts in the design workflow. Most tools can be switched with a single key, so mastering this section will dramatically improve your speed for sketching and editing.

View & Display

Shortcuts for quickly adjusting your workspace layout and display state. Many of these commands may seem infrequently used, but frame navigation and zoom in/out are actually shortcuts you'll use frequently, so make sure to master them.

Layers & Selection

Once you start working seriously with Figma, layer and group hierarchy manipulation becomes something you'll use constantly. Mastering keyboard shortcuts for layer operations significantly improves your speed, and many would argue it's the threshold between beginner and intermediate level.

Edit & Arrange

Among object operations, common actions include "align" and "group management"—high-speed shortcuts for efficiently handling multiple objects. While these can also be done through icons, knowing these shortcuts will significantly boost your workflow speed.

Components

These are the shortcuts for Figma's "Components." When considering frequency of use, the master component shortcuts may not be high priority.

Text Editing

Text editing is a frequently used task in Figma work. Make sure to memorize these shortcuts. While these can also be done through the UI, accidental clicks are common, so using keyboard shortcuts is more reliable. Additionally, since many assignments are intuitive—like B for Bold and U for Underline—they're easy to remember.

Move & Resize

Object movement uses combinations of modifier keys like "Alt" and "Shift" to enable move, scale, and duplicate functions. Since movement shortcuts are relatively common, while they're difficult to remember, it's worth mastering them.

Fill & Stroke

Next, fill and stroke. From this point, the complexity increases somewhat, so you might consider these advanced-level shortcuts.

Shape Editing

Shape-specific shortcuts covering path editing, shape mode adjustments, masking, and outlining. At this level, depending on your workflow, you may never use some of these commands, so focus on memorizing the ones you use frequently.