Cheat sheet guide
Unity shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 34 searchable Unity keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools (Scene View), Scene Navigation, Hierarchy & Objects, Play Mode, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Pan (hand tool)Q
- Frame selected objectF
- New empty GameObjectCtrlShiftN
- Play / stopCtrlP
- Open preferencesCtrl,
- Move toolW
Tools (Scene View)
8 shortcuts
Pan (hand tool)
Q
WinQMacQ
Move tool
W
WinWMacW
Rotate tool
E
WinEMacE
Scale tool
R
WinRMacR
Rect tool
T
WinTMacT
Transform tool (all)
Y
WinYMacY
Toggle pivot / center
Z
WinZMacZ
Toggle global / local
X
WinXMacX
Scene Navigation
6 shortcuts
Frame selected object
F
WinFMacF
Lock view to selected
ShiftF
WinShiftFMac⇧F
Orbit scene
AltLeftdrag
WinAltLeftdragMac⌥Leftdrag
Pan scene
AltMiddledrag
WinAltMiddledragMac⌥Middledrag
Zoom scene
AltRightdrag
WinAltRightdragMac⌥Rightdrag
Fly through (WASD)
Right-clickWASD
WinRight-clickWASDMacRight-clickWASD
Hierarchy & Objects
10 shortcuts
New empty GameObject
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧N
Duplicate object
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘D
Delete object
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌘⌫
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧Z
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘X
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Rename object
F2
WinF2MacReturn
Play Mode
3 shortcuts
Play / stop
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘P
Pause
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftPMac⌘⇧P
Step frame
CtrlAltP
WinCtrlAltPMac⌘⌥P
Editor
7 shortcuts
Open preferences
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,
Build settings
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧B
Build and run
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘B
Save scene
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Save scene as
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧S
Load selection
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧L
Find in project
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Unity shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as pan (hand tool).
Can I print this Unity 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 Unity?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Pan (hand tool) is Q on Windows and Q on macOS where available.
