Vector & UI Design

Figma Keyboard Shortcuts

We collected 27 keyboard shortcuts for Figma so you can design and prototype interfaces faster

Figma keyboard shortcuts

Figma is a vector & UI design tool from Figma Inc. that enables users to design and prototype interfaces. It is trusted by creative and technical professionals worldwide.

Speed matters when you use Figma professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

Available on macOS and Windows, Figma serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

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Canvas Navigation 10 shortcuts

Pan around the canvas
Up Up Up
Pan around the canvas
Down Down Down
Pan around the canvas
Left Left Left
Pan around the canvas
Right Right Right
Increase pan distance
Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up
Increase pan distance
Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down
Increase pan distance
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
Increase pan distance
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Zoom in
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
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Object Selection 13 shortcuts

Activate Keyboard box selection tool
Opt +Space Ctrl +Space Ctrl +Space
Select object with keyboard box selection tool
Enter Enter Enter
Move between child layers
Tab Tab Tab
Move between child layers
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Resize selection box
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Resize selection box
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Resize selection box
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Resize selection box
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Increase resize adjustment size
Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Increase resize adjustment size
Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Increase resize adjustment size
Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Increase resize adjustment size
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Close Keyboard box selection tool
Esc Esc Esc

Open Shortcuts Panel 1 shortcut

Open shortcuts panel
Ctrl +Shift +? Ctrl +Shift +? Ctrl +Shift +?

Add Objects 2 shortcuts

Focus the toolbar and use arrow keys to select tool
F6 Ctrl +F6 Ctrl +F6
Place the object
Enter Enter Enter

Accessibility 1 shortcut

Adapt content for screen readers
Enter Enter Enter
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