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
WindowsQmacOSQLinuxQ
Move tool
W
WindowsWmacOSWLinuxW
Rotate tool
E
WindowsEmacOSELinuxE
Scale tool
R
WindowsRmacOSRLinuxR
Show manipulator tool
T
WindowsTmacOSTLinuxT
Last used tool
Y
WindowsYmacOSYLinuxY
Snap to grid (hold)
X
WindowsXmacOSXLinuxX
Snap to point (hold)
V
WindowsVmacOSVLinuxV
Snap to curve (hold)
C
WindowsCmacOSCLinuxC
Display
7 shortcuts
Wireframe
4
Windows4macOS4Linux4
Shaded
5
Windows5macOS5Linux5
Shaded + textured
6
Windows6macOS6Linux6
Use all lights
7
Windows7macOS7Linux7
Toggle wireframe on shaded
Hold3(smooth)
WindowsHold3(smooth)macOSHold3(smooth)LinuxHold3(smooth)
Navigation
5 shortcuts
Tumble / orbit
AltLeftdrag
WindowsAltLeftdragmacOS⌥LeftdragLinuxAltLeftdrag
Track / pan
AltMiddledrag
WindowsAltMiddledragmacOS⌥MiddledragLinuxAltMiddledrag
Dolly / zoom
AltRightdrag
WindowsAltRightdragmacOS⌥RightdragLinuxAltRightdrag
Frame selected
F
WindowsFmacOSFLinuxF
Frame all
A
WindowsAmacOSALinuxA
Editing
10 shortcuts
Parent
P
WindowsPmacOSPLinuxP
Set keyframe
S
WindowsSmacOSSLinuxS
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.
Which operating systems are included for Maya?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
