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.
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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
Shift+F
WinShift+FMac⇧F
Orbit scene
Alt+Leftdrag
WinAlt+LeftdragMac⌥Leftdrag
Pan scene
Alt+Middledrag
WinAlt+MiddledragMac⌥Middledrag
Zoom scene
Alt+Rightdrag
WinAlt+RightdragMac⌥Rightdrag
Fly through (WASD)
Right-clickWASD
WinRight-clickWASDMacRight-clickWASD
Hierarchy & Objects
10 shortcuts
New empty GameObject
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧N
Duplicate object
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘D
Delete object
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌘⌫
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+ZMac⌘⇧Z
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Rename object
F2
WinF2MacReturn
Play Mode
3 shortcuts
Play / stop
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘P
Pause
Ctrl+Shift+P
WinCtrl+Shift+PMac⌘⇧P
Step frame
Ctrl+Alt+P
WinCtrl+Alt+PMac⌘⌥P
Editor
7 shortcuts
Open preferences
Ctrl+,
WinCtrl+,Mac⌘,
Build settings
Ctrl+Shift+B
WinCtrl+Shift+BMac⌘⇧B
Build and run
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘B
Save scene
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Save scene as
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧S
Load selection
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+LMac⌘⇧L
Find in project
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘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.
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