Figma Keyboard Shortcuts
Design faster in Figma — the essential tool and layout shortcuts, Mac and Windows side by side.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move tool / frame / text | V / F / T | V / F / T | |
| Rectangle / ellipse / pen | R / O / P | R / O / P | |
| Create component | ⌘⌥K | Ctrl+Alt+K | |
| Detach instance | ⌘⌥B | Ctrl+Alt+B | |
| Group / ungroup | ⌘G / ⌘⇧G | Ctrl+G / Ctrl+Shift+G | |
| Frame selection | ⌘⌥G | Ctrl+Alt+G | |
| Toggle grid / layout grid | ⌃G / ⇧G | Ctrl+G / Shift+G | |
| Zoom to fit / selection | ⇧1 / ⇧2 | Shift+1 / Shift+2 | |
| Toggle UI | ⌘\ | Ctrl+\ | |
| Add auto layout | ⇧A | Shift+A | |
| Copy properties / paste properties | ⌘⌥C / ⌘⌥V | Ctrl+Alt+C / Ctrl+Alt+V | |
| Duplicate in place | ⌘D | Ctrl+D |
Single-key tools
Figma's tools are single letters: V move, F frame, T text, R rectangle, P pen. Keeping your left hand on these keys and your right on the mouse is the whole speed secret.
Auto layout and components
Select elements and press Shift+A to wrap them in auto layout; press Ctrl+Alt+K (⌘⌥K on Mac) to turn a selection into a reusable component.
FAQ
How do I create a component in Figma with the keyboard?
Select the layers and press Ctrl+Alt+K on Windows or ⌘⌥K on the Mac.
What is the shortcut to add auto layout in Figma?
Select the frame or elements and press Shift+A.
How do I zoom to fit everything in Figma?
Press Shift+1 to fit the whole canvas, or Shift+2 to zoom to the current selection.