Figma Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting started: menus and keyboard navigationFigma DesignWhen a Figma Design file is open
Tip: You can also open the actions menu using Command K on MacOS or Control K on Windows.
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Open quick actions... ⌘Command / Ctrl /
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Open the shortcuts panel Open the keyboard shortcuts panel to view a selection of shortcuts. Shortcuts you’ve already used are highlighted. There are a few ways to open the shortcuts panel: Click Help and resources in the bottom-right and select Keyboard shortcuts Type Keyboard shortcuts in the actions menu Use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: Control Shift ? Windows: Ctrl Shift ?
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Navigate Figma products with a keyboard Use F6 / Control F6 to navigate between top-level areas of the interface
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Use Tab / ⇧Shift Tab to navigate within sections of the interface and layers on the canvas
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Use Tab / ⇧Shift Tab to navigate within sections of the interface and layers on the canvas
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Dev Mode is a developer-focused interface for inspecting and navigating designs. To enter Dev Mode, click the Dev Mode toggle or use the keyboard shortcut Shift D . Learn more about Dev Mode .
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Canvas and interfaceFigma DesignOn the canvas in a Figma Design file
With nothing selected, you can use the arrow keys to pan around the canvas. You can also pan while a tool is active, such as the Frame or Text tool.
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With nothing selected, you can use the arrow keys to pan around the canvas. You can also pan while a tool is active, such as the Frame or Text tool. Hold Shift while pressing the arrow keys to increase the pan distance and move faster. The distance changes based on your current zoom level. To zoom in or out, hold Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and press + or - .
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Zoom in + or ⌘Command + + or Ctrl +
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Zoom out - or ⌘Command - - or Ctrl -
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Zoom to fit : Shift 1
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Zoom to selection : Shift 2
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Tip: You can also use the shortcut to toggle pixel preview off and on: Mac: Control P Windows: Control Alt P
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You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to toggle the pixel grid off and on: Mac : Command ' Windows : Ctrl '
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To toggle snap to pixel grid, open the Zoom/view options menu (from the zoom level in the toolbar) and select Snap to pixel grid , or use keyboard shortcut: Mac : Command Shift ' Windows : Control Shift '
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Layout guides ⇧Shift G Shift G
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Multiplayer cursors ⌥Option ⌘Command \ Alt Ctrl \
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Show outlines ⌘ Command ⇧Shift O Ctrl Shift O
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Show and hide UI ⌘ \ Ctrl \
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Minimize the UI If you want more space to view the contents of your canvas, you can click Minimize next to the file name to collapse the navigation bar, left sidebar, and right sidebar. You can also use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command ⇧ Shift \ Windows: Ctrl Shift \
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Make Larger: Ctrl Shift Alt =
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Make Smaller: Ctrl Shift Alt -
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Reset to Default: Ctrl Shift Alt 0
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Layers and objectsFigma DesignOn the canvas in a Figma Design file
The Keyboard box selection tool lets you select objects on the canvas using your keyboard. Use the shortcut to activate the Keyboard box selection tool: Mac: Option Space Windows: Ctrl Space
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Press Esc to close the Keyboard box selection tool.
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Once activated, a pink dashed box cursor appears on the canvas at the center of the viewport. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over and object, holding ⇧Shift for big nudges, and press Return / Enter to select it. If the selected object is a parent layer, use Tab and ⇧Shift Tab to move between its child layers.
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Once activated, a pink dashed box cursor appears on the canvas at the center of the viewport. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over and object, holding ⇧Shift for big nudges, and press Return / Enter to select it. If the selected object is a parent layer, use Tab and ⇧Shift Tab to move between its child layers.
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To select multiple layers at once, draw a selection box by holding Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and use the arrow keys to resize the box. You can hold Shift while resizing to increase the adjustment size. As you move the box, the viewport adjusts to ensure the full selection is visible.
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To select multiple layers at once, draw a selection box by holding Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and use the arrow keys to resize the box. You can hold Shift while resizing to increase the adjustment size. As you move the box, the viewport adjusts to ensure the full selection is visible.
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Press ⌥Option Space / Control Space to activate the Select tool. Press Tab or ⌥Option Space / Control Space again to switch to pick select.
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Press Space to make you selection.
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Press Esc or click anywhere on the canvas to exit selection mode.
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Select Child enter
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Select Parent shift enter
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Select Next Sibling tab
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Select Previous Sibling shift tab
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Want to select everything on the canvas? Use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ Command / Ctrl A .
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To select the inverse of your current selection: Use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ A Shift Windows: Ctrl A Shift This removes the current selection, then selects everything on the canvas you didn't select before.
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To select matching objects: Select an object inside a frame or group. The frame or group should sit at the top-level on the canvas or inside a section. Select matching layers using one of the following: Click Select matching layers in the toolbar. Keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌥ Option ⌘ Command A Windows: Alt ⌃ Control A
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Deselect objects or layers To clear your selection entirely: Click anywhere on the canvas Use the keyboard shortcut: Esc
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Copy using the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command C Windows: Control C
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Paste using the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command V Windows: Control V
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You can duplicate a selected layer by using the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command D Windows: ⌃ Control D
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Paste to replace ⇧Shift ⌘Command R Shift Ctrl R
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Select the frame you want to paste the copied object on top of. Click to open the file menu > Edit > Paste over selection . You can also use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command ⇧ Shift V Windows: Control Shift V
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Right-click the object and select Copy as PNG . You can also use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command ⇧Shift C Windows: Control Shift C
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Use the keyboard shortcuts to open the Rename Layer Modal Mac: Command ⌘ - R Windows: Ctrl + R
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Keyboard shortcuts Mac : ⌘ Command ⇧ Shift L Windows : Ctrl Shift L
Lock layers to prevent them from being moved in the canvas, or protect them from accidental edits. When you lock a layer, you can't interact with or move it around in the canvas. You can still select a locked layer in the Layers Panel or adjust any properties of the layer.
Select Lock or Unlock from the options.
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Shape and text toolsFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with edit access
Select the Rectangle tool from the toolbar, or press R .
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Select the Ellipse tool from the shape tools menu, or press O .
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Select the Line tool from the shape tools or press L .
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Select the Arrow tool from the shape tools menu, or use the shortcut ⇧ Shift L .
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Enable the Frame tool by selecting it in the toolbar, or by using one of the keyboard shortcuts: F or A .
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Select the Text tool, or press T to add text layers to your file.
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Select the Move tool from the toolbar or press V
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Select the Pen tool from the toolbar or press P
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You can create new objects like frames, shapes, or text layers using keyboard controls. Note: Objects that require multiple clicks cannot be inserted using keyboard controls. This includes lines, vector paths, connectors, and tables. To create a new object: Enable the desired tool using its keyboard shortcut, the actions menu , or press F6 (Mac) or Ctrl F6 (Windows) until the toolbar is focused, then use the arrow keys to select the tool. The crosshair cursor indicates where the new object will be placed. Press Return / Enter to place the object.
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Editing historyFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with edit access
Tip: If you make any changes you're not happy with, you can undo the action using the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command Z Windows: Ctrl Z
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Object position and stackingFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with the objects to edit selected
Align left Alt A
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Align right Alt D
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Align top Alt W
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Align bottom Alt S
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Align horizontal centers Alt H
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Align vertical centers Alt V
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Use your arrow keys to nudge the position of your layers. Figma allows you to set two default nudge amounts: small nudge and big nudge . By default, small nudge is set to 1 and big nudge set to 10 . Both of these values are in resolution-independent points. Learn how to set small and big nudge values . You can also use the arrow keys to nudge your selection. The arrow keys will use your small nudge settings, hold down Shift to use the big nudge settings instead. ← Left ↓ Down ↑ Up → Right
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Use your arrow keys to nudge the position of your layers. Figma allows you to set two default nudge amounts: small nudge and big nudge . By default, small nudge is set to 1 and big nudge set to 10 . Both of these values are in resolution-independent points. Learn how to set small and big nudge values . You can also use the arrow keys to nudge your selection. The arrow keys will use your small nudge settings, hold down Shift to use the big nudge settings instead. ← Left ↓ Down ↑ Up → Right
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Flip horizontal: ⇧ Shift H
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Flip vertical: ⇧ Shift V
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Bring forward: Mac: ⌘Command ] Windows: Ctrl ]
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Bring to front: Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option ] Windows: Ctrl Shift ]
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Send backward: Mac: ⌘ Command [ Windows: Ctrl [
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Send to back: Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option [ Windows: Ctrl Shift [
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Press ⌘Command ⌥Option ↑ / ↓ on Mac or Control Alt ↑ / ↓ on Windows to rotate an object one degree at a time
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Press ⌘Command ⌥Option ⇧Shift ↑ / ↓ on Mac or Control Alt Shift ↑ / ↓ on Windowsto rotate an object 15 degrees at a time
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Frames and auto layoutFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with edit access
To make a group, select some layers and choose “Group”, or use: Mac: Command G Windows: Control G
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To un-group, select the group and choose “Ungroup”, or use: Mac: Shift Command G or Command Delete Windows: Shift Control G or Control Backspace
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Tip: You can also create a frame around existing objects using Frame selection. Select one or more layers, then use the frame selection keyboard shortcut: Mac : ⌥ Option ⌘ Command G Windows : Ctrl Alt G
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Resize to fit You can resize a frame so that it shrinks or grows to fit its child objects. This will redraw the frame around the outermost bounds of the objects within it. Use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌥ Option Shift ⌘ Command R Windows: Alt Shift Control R
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To use auto layout, select one or more layers and use one of the following methods: Use the keyboard shortcut ⇧ Shift A In the right panel, click next to Auto layout Right-click on a frame or object and select Add auto layout
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You can access this option from a few places: Use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌃ Control ⇧ Shift A Windows ⌃ Control Alt ⇧ Shift A Right-click the frame or object and go to More layout options > Suggest auto layout
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Remove auto layout When you remove auto layout, you will have access to a frame's regular properties. There are a couple of ways to remove auto layout: In the right sidebar, click Freeform or Remove auto layout Right-click on the frame and select Remove auto layout Use keyboard shortcuts: Mac: ⌥ Option ⇧ Shift A Windows: Alt ⇧ Shift A
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ComponentsFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with edit access
To create a component: Select the layers you’d like to be included in the component. Do one of the following: Click Create component next to the selection's name in the right sidebar Right-click on your selection and choose Create component Use the keyboard shortcut: Mac : Option Command K Windows : Ctrl Alt K
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You can quickly detach instances using the keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌥ Option ⌘ Command B Windows: Control Alt B
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Delete a component You can delete components at any time. Deleting a main component does not remove instances of that component from your files. Select the component you want to delete. Press Delete .
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Object appearanceFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, with the objects to edit selected
Use the following copy properties shortcut to copy the style: Mac: ⌘ Command Option C Windows: Windows: Control Alt C
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Select the ellipse in the Icon grid frame and use the paste properties shortcut to paste the style: Mac: ⌘ Command Option V Windows: Control Alt V
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Remove fill ⌥Option / Alt ,
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Remove stroke ⇧Shift / Shift ,
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Union selection keyboard shortcut: Mac: Option Shift U Windows: Alt Shift U
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Subtract selection keyboard shortcut: Mac: Option Shift S Windows: Alt Shift S
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Intersect selection keyboard shortcut: Mac: Option Shift I Windows: Alt Shift I
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Exclude selection keyboard shortcut: Mac: Option Shift E Windows: Alt Shift E
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Text and listsFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file, when working with text and with edit access
icon to apply underline to selected text, or use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: Option U Windows: Ctrl U
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Enter one - or * followed by a Space on a Mac or Windows.
Windows: Alt + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9
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Create a numbered list Select the Text tool in the toolbar or by pressing the T key. From within the text layer, there are a couple of ways to start a numbered list: Enter one of the creation characters below followed by a Space : 1 . 1 )
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Increase indentation Use Tab ⌘ Command ] or Control + ] to increase the indentation of a line. Pressing Tab will increase the indent again.
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Use Return or Enter while on an empty list item to decrease indentation.
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Use Backspace or Delete at the beginning of a list item to delete the counter, but keep the same level of indentation.
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CommentsFigma DesignIn a Figma Design file
Click in the toolbar, or press C to enter comment mode. Your cursor will turn into a .
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To hide comments, use the keyboard shortcut ⇧ Shift C to toggle them on or off.
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Note: When you're in comment mode, you won't be able to make any changes to objects in the canvas. Press Esc or select another tool to continue editing a file.
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Click or press Return / Enter to add your comment to the thread.
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With the Comment Cursor focused, use Tab or Shift Tab to move through comment clusters or pins. When you reach the end of the navigation order, focus cycles back to the Comment Cursor.
Press C to enter comment mode. Press F6 , or use Tab or Shift Tab , until focus reaches the Comment Cursor .
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With the Comment Cursor focused, use Tab or Shift Tab to move through comment clusters or pins. When you reach the end of the navigation order, focus cycles back to the Comment Cursor.
Press C to enter comment mode. Press F6 , or use Tab or Shift Tab , until focus reaches the Comment Cursor .
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Place a comment on the canvas with the Comment Cursor Press C to enter comment mode. Press F6 , or use Tab or Shift Tab , until focus reaches the Comment Cursor . Use the arrow keys to pan the canvas, then press Enter to place a comment.
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Once you’re focused on the comment pin you want to relocate, use the arrow keys and hold ⇧Shift to move with big nudges.
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Once you’re focused on the comment pin you want to relocate, use the arrow keys and hold ⇧Shift to move with big nudges.
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Comment text and listsFigma DesignIn a comment input field in a Figma Design file
Bold Mac: Command B Windows: Control B
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Italics Mac: Command I Windows: Control I
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Strikethrough Mac: Command Shift X Windows: Control Shift X
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Add URL Mac: Command K Windows: Control K
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Numbered list Mac: Command Shift 7 Windows: Control Shift 7
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Bulleted list Mac: Command Shift 8 Windows: Control Shift 8
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PrototypesFigma DesignWhen working with a prototype in a Figma Design file
To open inline preview, do one of the following: Click Preview in the top toolbar Clicking the preview icon on any flow starting point Use ⇧ Shift Space on your keyboard
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To open a prototype in presentation view on desktop, click Present in the toolbar, or use keyboard shortcut: Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option return Windows: Control Alt enter
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Restart the prototype from the last selected frame on the canvas. You can also press R to restart.
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Click Restart or press R to return to the starting point of the current flow. If there are no flows, it will return to the first frame on the canvas.
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When playing your prototype, you can press → , Space , or N to navigate to the next frame, and ← to navigate to the previous frame. This setting is enabled by default.
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When playing your prototype, you can press → , Space , or N to navigate to the next frame, and ← to navigate to the previous frame. This setting is enabled by default.
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Tip: Press Z on your keyboard while in presentation view to move between scale options.
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Enable Figma shortcuts Enable Figma keyboard shortcuts , such as: C to open comments F to enter fullscreen When enabled, users can navigate through prototypes with keys, such as the left and right arrows on their keyboard.
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Enable Figma shortcuts Enable Figma keyboard shortcuts , such as: C to open comments
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Exports and developer toolsFigma DesignIn the Figma Windows desktop app
Click the Main menu and select File > Export from the options. You can also use the keyboard shortcut: Mac: Shift Command E Windows: Shift Ctrl E The Export modal displays all the selections with export settings applied. For each selection you can:
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Open the Developer tools using the keyboard shortcut. This works in both the Figma desktop app and in the browser. Mac: Command Option I Windows: Ctrl Alt I (on desktop app) or F12 (on browsers)
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Apps and the screenOperating system
Find apps through [Start] or search, switch between open windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Windows key+S Open search.
Windows key+Q Open search.
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Windows key+T Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
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Windows key+Tab Open Task view.
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Alt+Tab Switch between open windows.
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Alt+F4 Close the active window. If no windows are open, prompt to shutdown.
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Windows key+R Open the Run dialog box.
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Windows key+L Lock the computer.
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FilesOperating system
Manage files and navigate folders in File Explorer, and open the parent folder in Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify File Explorer-only commands.
Windows key+E Open File Explorer.
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Alt+D Select the address bar.
Ctrl+L Focus on the address bar.
F4 Select the address bar to change the current path.
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Alt+Up arrow Move up a level in the folder path.
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Alt+Left arrow Backspace Navigate to the previous folder.
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Alt+Right arrow View the next folder.
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Ctrl+E Ctrl+F Select the search box.
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Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder.
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F2 Rename the selected item.
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Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item.
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Ctrl+D Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
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Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
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Settings and permissionsOperating system
Open [Settings] to find a setting. For app permissions, go to [Settings] › [Privacy & security], then choose the feature you want to check under [App permissions]. The permissions you can control in privacy settings depend on the app.
Windows key+I Open Settings.
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Windows key+U Open the Settings app to the Accessibility section.
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