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How to use Figma's keyboard shortcuts for faster design?

Unlock the secrets of Figma's keyboard shortcuts and turbocharge your design game. Dive into essential tips that’ll boost efficiency and make your workflow smoother.

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Overview

Mastering Figma's keyboard shortcuts speeds up your design process, helping you create, tweak, and navigate projects more efficiently. These shortcuts cover everything from simple tasks like copying and pasting to advanced moves like aligning objects, adjusting layer properties, and handling components. Knowing these key combinations not only boosts productivity but keeps your creative flow going by cutting down on the need to navigate menus manually. Dive into this guide to unlock Figma's full potential and level up your design game.

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How to use Figma's keyboard shortcuts for faster design?

The Importance of Keyboard Shortcuts in Figma

Using keyboard shortcuts in Figma can really speed up your design process and make your workflow smoother. Getting the hang of these shortcuts can totally change how you tackle and finish your tasks.

Step 1: Navigating the Canvas

  1. Pan Around Canvas
  • Hold the Spacebar and drag with the mouse to move around the canvas.
  1. Zoom In and Out
  • Ctrl + (Cmd + on Mac) to zoom in.
  • Ctrl - (Cmd - on Mac) to zoom out.
  • Shift + 1 to fit the current selection in view.
  • Shift + 2 to fit the entire canvas in view.

Step 2: Selecting and Moving Objects

  1. Basic Selection
  • V to switch to Move Tool.
  • Esc to clear the current selection.
  1. Marquee Selection
  • Hold Shift and drag to select multiple objects.
  1. Move Objects
  • Use Arrow Keys to nudge the selected object(s) by 1px.
  • Hold Shift and use Arrow Keys to nudge by 10px.

Step 3: Working with Layers

  1. Group and Ungroup Layers
  • Ctrl + G (Cmd + G on Mac) to group selected layers.
  • Ctrl + Shift + G (Cmd + Shift + G on Mac) to ungroup.
  1. Bring Forward/Backward
  • Ctrl + ] (Cmd + ] on Mac) to bring the layer forward.
  • Ctrl + [ (Cmd + [ on Mac) to send the layer backward.
  1. Align Layers
  • T to align top.
  • C to align center.
  • B to align bottom.

Step 4: Creating Shapes and Text

  1. Creating Shapes
  • R for Rectangle Tool.
  • O for Circle/Ellipse Tool.
  • L for Line Tool.
  1. Creating Text
  • T for Text Tool.
  • Ctrl + B (Cmd + B on Mac) for Bold text.
  • Ctrl + I (Cmd + I on Mac) for Italic text.

Step 5: Using Components and Instances

  1. Create Components
  • Ctrl + Alt + K (Cmd + Option + K on Mac) to create a new component.
  1. Detach Instance
  • Ctrl + Alt + B (Cmd + Option + B on Mac) to detach an instance from its component.

Step 6: Edit and Manage Properties

  1. Duplicate Objects
  • Ctrl + D (Cmd + D on Mac).
  1. Copy and Paste Properties
  • Alt + Shift + C (Option + Shift + C on Mac) to copy properties.
  • Alt + Shift + V (Option + Shift + V on Mac) to paste properties.

Step 7: Quick Actions and Commands

  1. Open Quick Actions
  • Ctrl + / (Cmd + / on Mac) to open the command palette.
  1. Search Components
  • Ctrl + Alt + P (Cmd + Option + P on Mac) to search components.

Step 8: Collaboration and Comments

  1. Add Comment
  • C to switch to Comment Tool and add a comment.
  1. Show/Hide Comments
  • Ctrl + Shift + C (Cmd + Shift + C on Mac) to toggle the visibility of comments.

Remember to practice these shortcuts regularly to become more efficient in Figma.

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