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Mac Command (⌘) for modifier-based shortcuts. Single-key tools work without any modifier. Cmd+/ opens the command palette.
Windows Ctrl for modifier-based shortcuts. Same single-key tools as Mac. Ctrl+/ opens the command palette.
Single-key tools. No modifier needed — press the key to activate the tool:
Command palette. Cmd+/ (Mac) or Ctrl+/ (Windows) opens a search field for every Figma action — plugins, layer commands, view settings, and more. Equivalent to a command palette in a code editor.
Layer and object management. Grouping (Cmd+G / Ctrl+G), ungrouping, framing a selection, duplicating, stacking order (bring forward/backward/front/back), and alignment.
Canvas navigation. Zoom in and out, zoom to fit all elements, zoom to selection, pan with Space+drag, zoom to 100%.
Vector editing. Node selection and manipulation in the pen tool, path operations, and boolean operations on shapes.
Prototyping. Navigating between prototype connections and entering prototype preview mode.
A printable PDF of Figma shortcuts is available for each platform. The single-key tool shortcuts and command palette are worth printing as a quick reference during the first weeks of building Figma keyboard habits.
Zeplin, Overflow, Miro, Notion, and VS Code sit near Figma because design work rarely stays inside one neat canvas. A team may create screens in Figma, inspect handoff details in Zeplin, map a user flow in Overflow, workshop structure in Miro, organize supporting notes in Notion, and work with implementation details in VS Code. These apps are related by workflow and audience, not by a claim that every project connects them directly.
V (select), F (frame), R (rectangle), O (ellipse), T (text), P (pen), L (line), K (scale), H (hand/slice). These activate the tool on one keypress — no modifier needed. They're the shortcuts most worth memorizing first because they're used constantly during any design session.
Cmd+/ (Mac) or Ctrl+/ (Windows) opens a search field for every Figma command. Type any action — "align left," "flatten," "create component," "toggle grid" — and press Enter to run it. It's the fastest way to access actions you don't have memorized.
Yes. Figma's shortcut set is identical between the desktop app (Electron) and the web app in a browser. The platform pages cover both environments.
This section lists official sources and documentation for Figma. Use these references to verify shortcut behavior instead of relying on memory, old screenshots, or another person’s setup. They are especially helpful when comparing macOS and Windows, where the same design action may depend on different keyboard habits.
Official references are useful for checking platform differences, keyboard layout issues, browser conflicts, operating system shortcut conflicts, and app-version differences. A shortcut can be correct in one context and still feel wrong because the OS, layout, or active context gets in the way. When something behaves differently than expected, verify it against the official source before updating personal notes, changing a team cheat sheet, or teaching the workflow.
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