Cheat sheet guide
Maya shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 31 searchable Maya keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools & Transform, Display, Navigation, Editing, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Select toolQ
- Wireframe4
- Tumble / orbitAltLeftdrag
- UndoCtrlZ
- Move toolW
- Rotate toolE
Tools & Transform
9 shortcuts
Select tool
Q
WinQMacQLinuxQ
Move tool
W
WinWMacWLinuxW
Rotate tool
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Scale tool
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Show manipulator tool
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Last used tool
Y
WinYMacYLinuxY
Snap to grid (hold)
X
WinXMacXLinuxX
Snap to point (hold)
V
WinVMacVLinuxV
Snap to curve (hold)
C
WinCMacCLinuxC
Display
7 shortcuts
Wireframe
4
Win4Mac4Linux4
Shaded
5
Win5Mac5Linux5
Shaded + textured
6
Win6Mac6Linux6
Use all lights
7
Win7Mac7Linux7
Toggle wireframe on shaded
Hold3(smooth)
WinHold3(smooth)MacHold3(smooth)LinuxHold3(smooth)
Hotbox
Space(hold)
WinSpace(hold)MacSpace(hold)LinuxSpace(hold)
Maximize panel under cursor
Space(tap)
WinSpace(tap)MacSpace(tap)LinuxSpace(tap)
Navigation
5 shortcuts
Tumble / orbit
AltLeftdrag
WinAltLeftdragMac⌥LeftdragLinuxAltLeftdrag
Track / pan
AltMiddledrag
WinAltMiddledragMac⌥MiddledragLinuxAltMiddledrag
Dolly / zoom
AltRightdrag
WinAltRightdragMac⌥RightdragLinuxAltRightdrag
Frame selected
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Frame all
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Editing
10 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
ShiftZ
WinShiftZMac⇧ZLinuxShiftZ
Duplicate
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Duplicate special
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘⇧DLinuxCtrlShiftD
Group
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Parent
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Unparent
ShiftP
WinShiftPMac⇧PLinuxShiftP
Delete
Delete
WinDeleteMacDeleteLinuxDelete
Set keyframe
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Hide selected
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌃HLinuxCtrlH
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Maya shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as select tool.
Can I print this Maya shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Maya?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Select tool is Q on Windows and Q on macOS where available.
