Essential Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Move Tool | V |
| Frame Tool | F |
| Rectangle | R |
| Text Tool | T |
| Pen Tool | P |
| Hand/Pan | Hold Space |
| Zoom In/Out | Cmd +/- (Mac) or Ctrl +/- (Win) |
| Zoom to Fit | Shift+1 |
Components & Styles
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Create Component | Cmd+Opt+K / Ctrl+Alt+K |
| Detach Instance | Cmd+Opt+B / Ctrl+Alt+B |
| Go to Main Component | Cmd+Opt+Shift+K |
| Create Style | Click 4-dot icon in right panel |
| Paste to Replace | Cmd+Shift+R / Ctrl+Shift+R |
Auto Layout
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Add Auto Layout | Shift+A |
| Toggle Direction | Click horizontal/vertical icon in panel |
| Adjust Spacing | Drag gap value or type directly |
| Absolute Position | Hold Cmd / Ctrl while dragging |
Prototyping
| Action | How |
|---|
| Add Connection | Drag the circle on a selected frame edge |
| Set Interaction | Choose trigger (On Click, Hover, etc.) and action (Navigate To) |
| Smart Animate | Select "Smart Animate" as animation — Figma morphs matching layers |
| Preview | Click Play button or Cmd+Opt+Enter |
Pro Tip: Use Auto Layout for everything — it's Figma's killer feature. Buttons, cards, lists — Auto Layout handles spacing automatically when content changes, saving hours of manual adjustment.