Keyboard Shortcuts
The default shortcuts. Single-letter shortcuts only work when you're not typing in a text field. On macOS, Ctrl means Cmd.
The keyboard panel (keyboard button at the bottom-left in Smart) lists the configurable actions; search for one, click it and press the new key.
| Tool |
Key |
| Select |
V |
| Rectangle |
R |
| Ellipse |
E |
| Star |
S |
| Bézier |
D |
| Brush |
B |
| Text |
T |
| Paragraph text |
P |
| Artboard |
A |
| Hand (pan) |
W |
File & edit
| Action |
Shortcut |
| New document |
Ctrl+N |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
| Undo / Redo |
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Copy / Cut / Paste |
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate |
Ctrl+D |
| Select all |
Ctrl+A |
| Delete |
Delete, Backspace or X |
| Nudge the selection |
Arrow keys |
| Group / Ungroup |
Ctrl+G / Ctrl+Shift+G |
With objects selected
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Opacity 10 % … 90 % |
1 … 9 |
| Opacity 100 % |
0 |
| Exact opacity (e.g. 45 %) |
Two digits quickly: 4 then 5 |
| Move / Rotate / Scale with the mouse |
Shift+G / Shift+R / Shift+S — then X or Y to lock an axis, click to confirm, Escape to cancel |
| Gradient mode on the canvas |
G (V or Escape to leave) |
| Text weight heavier / lighter |
Ctrl+Alt+. / Ctrl+Alt+, |
| Cancel a drag in progress |
Escape |
Node editing
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select all points |
A |
| Delete points |
X, Delete or Backspace |
| Grab (move) points |
G, then X / Y to lock an axis; Enter or click to confirm, Escape to cancel |
| Back to Select |
Escape |
View
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Pan |
Space + drag, middle-button drag, or the Hand tool |
| Zoom |
Scroll wheel (under the cursor) · Ctrl+= / Ctrl+- |
| Zoom by dragging |
Hold Z and drag |
| Reset zoom (100 %) |
5 |
| Scroll a panel |
Middle-button drag over the inspector or Layers |
Shortcuts keep working when the mouse is over a panel, as long as you're not typing in a text field.