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

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 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
Esc
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
⌘+
Cmd++
Zoom out
⌘-
Cmd+-
Zoom to fit
⌘0
Cmd+0
Zoom to actual size
⌘1
Cmd+1

Editing

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

Arrange & Align

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

Canvas & View

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

Which operating systems are included for Sketch?

This reference includes shortcuts for macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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See also

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