| Zoom |
| Zoom In |
Cmd–Plus(+) |
| Zoom Out |
Cmd–Minus(–) |
| Get the Zoom In tool without selecting it |
Hold Z |
| Get the Zoom Out tool without selecting it |
Hold Opt–Z |
| Zoom to 100% |
Cmd–0 |
| Zoom to Fit |
Shift–1 |
| Zoom to Selection |
Shift–2 |
| Zoom to Next or Previous Frame |
N or Shift–N |
| Interface & Viewing Options |
| Pan/Scroll Around Canvas (Hand tool) |
Hold Spacebar & Drag |
| Show/Hide Rulers (Show/Hide guides) |
Shift–R |
| Show/Hide Layout grids |
Shift–G |
| Increase/Decrease a value by 1 |
Up or Down Arrow |
| Increase/Decrease a value by 10 |
Hold Shift & Up or Down Arrow |
| Scrub over a value without an icon |
Hold Option & Drag Left/Right |
| Show/Hide Comments |
Shift–C |
| Show/Hide Multiplayer Cursors |
Cmd–Option–\ |
| Switch between Tabs (Files) |
Ctrl–Tab |
| Toggle Dev Mode |
Shift–D |
| Show/Hide Outlines |
Shift–O |
| Panels |
| Show/Hide UI (hide all panels & toolbar) |
Cmd–\ |
| Show/Hide Left Sidebar (Layers & Assets panels) |
Cmd–Shift–\ |
| Show Layers panel |
Option–1 |
| Show Assets panel |
Option–2 |
| Show Libraries panel |
Option–3 |
| Switch between Design and Prototype panels |
Shift–E |
| Show Design panel |
Option–8 |
| Show Prototype panel |
Option–9 |
| Layers (Objects), Groups, & Frames |
| Rename Selected Layer (Object) |
Cmd–R |
| Select Children |
Return |
| Select Next or Previous Sibling |
Tab or Shift–Tab |
| Select Parent |
\ or Shift–Return |
| Select something in a Group (Deep Select) |
Cmd–Click or Drag |
| Deselect |
Esc |
| Hide/Show Selection |
Cmd–Shift–H |
| Lock/Unlock Selection |
Cmd–Shift–L |
| Draw Shape from Center |
Option–Drag |
| Draw Shape with 1:1 Aspect Ratio (ie: Square or Circle) |
Shift–Drag |
| Change Layer Opacity |
1 to 9 (0 for 100%) |
| Use as Mask |
Ctrl–Cmd–M |
| Group Selection |
Cmd–G |
| Frame Selection |
Opt–Cmd–G |
| Ungroup/Unframe Selection |
Cmd–Delete |
| Add auto layout |
Shift–A |
| Remove auto layout |
Option–Shift–A |
| Prevent an object from nesting into another frame (such as auto layout) |
Start dragging an object & then hold Space |
| Prevent an object from leaving the frame it’s nested in |
Start dragging an object & then hold Space |
| Select Frame |
Cmd–Click on a blank part of frame |
| Start Cropping an Image |
Hold Option & double-click an image |
| Ignore Constraints or Crop Image |
Hold Cmd while resizing |
| Arrange, Align, & Distribute Layers (Objects) |
| Send to Back or Bring to Front |
[ or ] |
| Send Backward or Bring Forward (One Layer) |
Cmd–[ or ] |
| Align Left & Right |
Option–A or D |
| Align Top & Bottom |
Option–W or S |
| The AD & WS keys are laid out like you align: left/right & top/bottom |
| Align Center (Horizontal & Vertical) |
Option–H or V |
| Distribute Spacing (Horizontal & Vertical) |
Ctrl–Option–H or V |
| Tidy Up |
Ctrl–Option–T |
| Duplicating & Transforming Layers (Objects) |
| Duplicate |
Option–Drag (or Cmd–D) |
| Constrain Object Rotation by 15° (Lines by 45°) |
Shift–Drag |
| Resize from Center |
Option–Drag |
| Type |
| Start Editing Selected Text |
Return |
| Stop Editing Selected Text |
Esc |
| Decrease or Increase Font Size |
Cmd–Shift–< or > |
| Decrease or Increase Line Height |
Option–Shift–< or > |
| Decrease or Increase Font Weight |
Cmd–Option–< or > |
| Decrease or Increase Letter Spacing |
Option–< or > |
| Bold or Italic or Underline |
Cmd–B or Cmd–I or Cmd–U |
| Turn into a numbered or bulleted list |
Cmd–Shift–7 or 8 |
| Create Link |
Cmd–K |
| Flatten Selection (Convert Text to Vector Path/Outlines) |
Cmd–E |
| Text align left, center, right, or justified |
Cmd–Option–L or T or R or J |
| Vector Editing |
| Remove Fill |
Option–/ |
| Remove Stroke |
Shift–/ |
| Swap Fill & Stroke |
Shift–X |
| Start Editing Selected Vector Object |
Return (or Double–Click) |
| Stop Editing Selected Vector Object |
Esc |
| Switch Between Straight & Mirrored Points |
Cmd–Click |
| Disconnect a Point’s Handle |
Option–Drag |
| In Vector Edit Mode: use the Bend tool |
Hold Cmd |
| In Vector Edit Mode: use the Paint bucket tool |
B |
| Delete & Heal Selection (use when deleting points) |
Shift–Delete |
| Join Selection |
Cmd–J |
| Smooth Join Selection |
Shift–Cmd–J |
| Prototyping |
| Present Prototype (in new window) |
Cmd–Option–Return |
| Preview Prototype (in same window) |
Shift–Space |
| Navigate Frames in Preview or Shared Prototype |
Right or Left Arrow |
| Refresh Prototype |
R |
| Components |
| Create Component |
Cmd–Opt–K |
| Insert Component Instance |
Shift–I |
| Detach Component Instance |
Cmd–Option–B |
| Swap Instance |
Hold Option while dragging on a new component |
| Special Copy/Paste |
| Copy Properties |
Cmd–Option–C |
| Paste Properties |
Cmd–Option–V |
| Copy as PNG |
Cmd–Shift–C |
| Paste to Replace |
Cmd–Shift–R |
| Paste Over Selection |
Cmd–Shift–V |
| Measuring Distances Between Elements |
| Distance to selected layer |
Hold Opt & hover over object/group/frame |
| Distance to selected layer |
Hold Cmd–Opt & hover over object in group |
| Distance to selected group |
Hold Cmd–Opt & hover over object in group |
| Miscellaneous |
| Lighten or Darken a Color |
Select a hex value, then hold Shift & hit Up or Down Arrow |
| Open Actions |
Cmd–K (in new UI3) or Cmd–/ |
| Export |
Cmd–Shift–E |
| Ignore Smart Guides |
Hold Ctrl while Dragging |
| Find |
Cmd–F |
