Figma Keyboard Shortcuts
Figma's tool shortcuts are single letters, which makes them unusually quick to learn: one key per tool, no modifier. The arrange and canvas groups are where the modifiers start, and where most of the time is saved.
15 shortcuts across 3 groups
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| V | Move tool |
| F | Frame tool |
| R | Rectangle |
| T | Text |
| P | Pen |
| K | Scale |
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + G | Group the selection |
| Cmd + Shift + G | Ungroup |
| Cmd + D | Duplicate in place |
| Cmd + Option + G | Wrap in a frame |
| Cmd + / | Search for any action |
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + 1 | Zoom to fit everything |
| Shift + 2 | Zoom to the selection |
| Cmd + 0 | Reset zoom to 100 percent |
| Space + drag | Pan the canvas |
Source: Figma Help Center, keyboard shortcuts in Figma. Bindings listed for macOS. On Windows, Cmd becomes Ctrl and Option becomes Alt across the Figma keymap. The Figma version these bindings were checked against is not established, so treat any binding that does not work as a version difference and check the vendor documentation linked above. 15 shortcuts.
Getting these into muscle memory
A cheat sheet only helps if the bindings move from the page into your hands. The fastest way is to pick two or three shortcuts from a single group above, force yourself to use them for a few days even when the mouse feels quicker, and only then add more. Trying to memorize an entire sheet at once rarely sticks, because none of the bindings get enough repetition to become automatic.
The groups here are ordered by how often you reach for them. Openers and palettes come first because they unlock everything else, then editing and navigation, which is where most of a session is spent. Keep this page open in a tab while you learn, and it will quietly work its way out of your sight and into your fingers.