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Sketch Shortcuts

Sketch keyboard shortcuts for vector design, artboards, symbols and prototyping.

Source: Official documentation · Updated 2026-06

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Cheat sheet guide

Sketch shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 46 searchable Sketch keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Editing, Arrange & Align, Canvas & View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • Select toolVEsc
  • Undo⌘Z
  • Bring forward⌘⌥↑
  • Toggle rulers⌘R
  • RectangleR
  • Oval / EllipseO

Tools

15 shortcuts
Select tool
VEsc
Rectangle
R
Oval / Ellipse
O
Line
L
Vector pen
V
Text
T
Pencil
P
Artboard
A
Slice
S
Hotspot
H
Pan / hand
Spacedrag
Zoom in
Zoom out
⌘-
Zoom to fit
⌘0
Zoom to actual size
⌘1

Editing

13 shortcuts
Undo
⌘Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z
Copy
⌘C
Paste
⌘V
Paste in place
⌘⇧V
Duplicate
⌘D
Delete
Group selection
⌘G
Ungroup
⌘⇧G
Lock layer
⌘⇧L
Hide layer
⌘⇧H
Rename layer
⌘R
Select all on artboard
⌘A

Arrange & Align

10 shortcuts
Bring forward
⌘⌥↑
Send backward
⌘⌥↓
Bring to front
⌘⌥⇧↑
Send to back
⌘⌥⇧↓
Flip horizontal
⌘⇧H
Flip vertical
⌘⇧V
Align left
⌃⌘[
Align right
⌃⌘]
Distribute horizontally
⌃⌘H
Distribute vertically
⌃⌘V

Canvas & View

8 shortcuts
Toggle rulers
⌘R
Toggle grid
⌃G
Toggle pixel grid
⌃P
Show / hide layer list
⌘⌥1
Show / hide inspector
⌘⌥2
Presentation mode
⌘.
Export selected layer
⌘⇧E
Preview in browser
⌘P

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Sketch shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as select tool.

Can I print this Sketch 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 Sketch?

Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Select tool is — on Windows and V / Esc on macOS where available.

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