| Zoom & Viewing Canvas |
| Zoom In |
Cmd–Plus(+) |
| Zoom Out |
Cmd–Minus(–) |
| Zoom In |
Hold Z & Click (or Drag a box to zoom into an area) |
| Zoom Out |
Hold Option–Z & Click |
| Zoom to Actual Size (100%) |
Cmd–0 |
| Temporary Zoom to Actual Size (100%) |
U.S. Keyboard: Hold Shift–Tilde(~)
International Keyboard: Hold § |
| Zoom to Fit Canvas |
Cmd–1 |
| Zoom to Selection |
Cmd–2 |
| Center Selection (on the Screen) |
Cmd–3 |
| Interface & Viewing Options |
| Scroll Around Canvas (Hand tool) |
Hold Spacebar & Drag on Canvas |
| Show/Hide Layer List (panel on left of window) |
Cmd–Option–1 |
| Show/Hide Inspector (panel on right of window) |
Cmd–Option–2 |
| Hide Interface |
Cmd–Period(.) |
| Show/Hide Toolbar |
Cmd–Option–T |
| Focus on the First Input Field in Inspector panel |
Option–Tab |
| Show/Hide Rulers |
Ctrl–R |
| Show/Hide Layout (Column Grid) |
Ctrl–L |
| Show/Hide Grid |
Ctrl–G |
| Show/Hide Pixels on Zoom |
Ctrl–P |
| Show/Hide Pixel Grid on Zoom |
Ctrl–X |
| Fullscreen Mode |
Cmd–Ctrl–F |
| Switch between Windows/Files |
Cmd–Tilde(~) |
| Inspector Fields: Increase or Decrease by 1 |
Up or Down Arrow |
| Inspector Fields: Increase or Decrease by 10 |
Shift–Up or Down Arrow |
| Inspector Fields: Increase or Decrease by 0.1 |
Option–Up or Down Arrow |
| Type |
| Start Editing Selected Text |
Return |
| Stop Editing Selected Text |
Esc |
| Make Type Bigger (Increase Font Size) |
Cmd–Option–Plus(+) |
| Make Type Smaller (Decrease Font Size) |
Cmd–Option–Minus(–) |
| Loosen Kerning/Tracking (Increase Character Spacing) |
Ctrl–Option–L |
| Tighten Kerning/Tracking (Decrease Character Spacing) |
Ctrl–Option–T |
| Change Font (Open Font Menu) |
Cmt–T |
| Align Left |
Cmd–Shift–{ |
| Align Right |
Cmd–Shift–} |
| Align Center |
Cmd–Shift–Pipe(|) |
| Bold |
Cmd–B |
| Italic |
Cmd–I |
| Underline |
Cmd–U |
| Convert Text to Outlines |
Cmd–Shift–O |
| Open Emoji & Symbols (Special Characters) Panel |
Cmd–Ctrl–Space |
| Styling Layers (Objects) |
| Copy Style |
Cmd–Option–C |
| Paste Style |
Cmd–Option–V |
| Sync Shared Style |
Ctrl–S |
| Reset Shared Style |
Ctrl–Option–S |
| Remove Fills, Borders, or Shadows |
Drag Off the Inspector & Release |
| Toggle Fills On/Off |
F |
| Toggle Borders On/Off |
B |
| Pick Color |
Ctrl–C |
| Change Layer Opacity |
1 to 9 (and 0 for 100%) |
| Layers (Objects), Groups, Artboards, & Pages |
| Directly Select a Layer in a Group |
Cmd–Click Layer in Canvas |
| Select Layer under the Topmost Object |
Hold Option, Mouse Over, & Click |
| Select Only Layers that Lie Entirely within the Selection Rectangle |
Option–Drag |
| Move Selected Item without Selecting Item Above |
Cmd–Option–Drag Selected Item |
| Hide/Show Layer |
Cmd–Shift–H |
| Lock/Unlock Layer |
Cmd–Shift–L |
| Lock/Unlock Layer |
Mouse over Layer List, Hold Option, & Click Lock |
| Rename Selected Layer/Artboard |
Cmd–R |
| Select Layer Below (in current group) |
Tab |
| Select Layer Above (in current group) |
Shift–Tab |
| Select Parent Artboard |
Esc (hit again to selection nothing) |
| Filter in Layer List (Find a Layer by Name) |
Cmd–F |
| Use Layer as Mask |
Cmd–Ctrl–M |
| Group Layers |
Cmd–G |
| Ungroup Layers |
Cmd–Shift–G |
| Select Page Above |
Fn–Up Arrow |
| Select Page Below |
Fn–Down Arrow |
| In Layer List: Expand/Collapse All Nested Layers |
Option–Click Expand Arrow |
| Move Object while Drawing It |
Hold Spacebar while Drawing |
| Align Multiple Layers to Artboard (Not Each Other) |
Option–Click Align Button |
| Arranging Layers (Front to Back) |
| Bring Forward (One Layer) |
Cmd–] |
| Send Backward (One Layer) |
Cmd–[ |
| Bring to Front |
Cmd–Option–] |
| Send to Back |
Cmd–Option–[ |
| Duplicating & Transforming Layers (Objects) |
| Duplicate |
Option–Drag (or Cmd–D to duplicate in place) |
| Step & Repeat |
Option–Drag the first copy, then hit Cmd–D |
| Scale |
Cmd–K |
| Transform |
Cmd–Shift–T |
| Rotate |
Cmd–Shift–R (or Cmd–Drag a Resize Handle) |
| Resize Layer (Object) |
| Change Width/Height by 1px |
Cmd–Arrow (Up, Down, Left, Right) |
| Change Width/Height by 10px |
Cmd–Shift–Arrow (Up, Down, Left, Right) |
| Resize from Center |
Option–Drag Resize Handle |
| Measuring Distances Between Elements |
| Show Distance from Selected Layer to Other Layers or Artboard |
Hold Option |
| Show Distance from Selected Layer to Baseline or Cap Height of a Text Layer |
Hold Option–Ctrl |
| Show Distances Within a Selected Group |
Hold Cmd–Option |
| Combining Shapes |
| Union |
Cmd–Option–U |
| Subtract |
Cmd–Option–S |
| Intersect |
Cmd–Option–I |
| Difference |
Cmd–Option–X |
| Vector Editing |
| Start Editing Selected Vector Object |
Return |
| Stop Editing Selected Vector Object |
Esc |
| Show All Handles |
Option |
| Change Selected Vector Point Mode to Straight |
1 |
| Change Selected Vector Point Mode to Mirrored |
2 |
| Change Selected Vector Point Mode to Disconnected |
3 |
| Change Selected Vector Point Mode to Asymmetric |
4 |
| Select the Next Vector Point on a Path |
Tab |
| Select the Previous Vector Point on a Path |
Shift–Tab |
| Insert Vector Point Mid-way Between Two Points |
Shift–Click Path |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Edit the Selected Symbol (Go to its Master Definition) |
Return |
| Return to Instance (Stop Editing a Symbol) |
Cmd–Esc |
| Draw Shape from Center Point |
Option–Drag |
| Export |
Cmd–Shift–E |
| Export Individual Layer |
Cmd–E |
| Quick Export |
Drag Layer (from Layer List) outside Sketch window (onto Desktop) |
| Ignore Smart Guides |
Hold Cmd while Dragging |
