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.
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Tools
15 shortcuts
Select tool
V/Esc
MacV/Esc
Rectangle
R
MacR
Oval / Ellipse
O
MacO
Line
L
MacL
Vector pen
V
MacV
Text
T
MacT
Pencil
P
MacP
Artboard
A
MacA
Slice
S
MacS
Hotspot
H
MacH
Pan / hand
Space+drag
MacSpace+drag
Zoom in
⌘
Mac⌘
Zoom out
⌘-
Mac⌘-
Zoom to fit
⌘0
Mac⌘0
Zoom to actual size
⌘1
Mac⌘1
Editing
13 shortcuts
Undo
⌘Z
Mac⌘Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z
Mac⌘⇧Z
Copy
⌘C
Mac⌘C
Paste
⌘V
Mac⌘V
Paste in place
⌘⇧V
Mac⌘⇧V
Duplicate
⌘D
Mac⌘D
Delete
⌫
Mac⌫
Group selection
⌘G
Mac⌘G
Ungroup
⌘⇧G
Mac⌘⇧G
Lock layer
⌘⇧L
Mac⌘⇧L
Hide layer
⌘⇧H
Mac⌘⇧H
Rename layer
⌘R
Mac⌘R
Select all on artboard
⌘A
Mac⌘A
Arrange & Align
10 shortcuts
Bring forward
⌘⌥↑
Mac⌘⌥↑
Send backward
⌘⌥↓
Mac⌘⌥↓
Bring to front
⌘⌥⇧↑
Mac⌘⌥⇧↑
Send to back
⌘⌥⇧↓
Mac⌘⌥⇧↓
Flip horizontal
⌘⇧H
Mac⌘⇧H
Flip vertical
⌘⇧V
Mac⌘⇧V
Align left
⌃⌘[
Mac⌃⌘[
Align right
⌃⌘]
Mac⌃⌘]
Distribute horizontally
⌃⌘H
Mac⌃⌘H
Distribute vertically
⌃⌘V
Mac⌃⌘V
Canvas & View
8 shortcuts
Toggle rulers
⌘R
Mac⌘R
Toggle grid
⌃G
Mac⌃G
Toggle pixel grid
⌃P
Mac⌃P
Show / hide layer list
⌘⌥1
Mac⌘⌥1
Show / hide inspector
⌘⌥2
Mac⌘⌥2
Presentation mode
⌘.
Mac⌘.
Export selected layer
⌘⇧E
Mac⌘⇧E
Preview in browser
⌘P
Mac⌘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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