Adobe XD shortcuts 2020 complete list for Windows and Mac + PDF
As a designer, you want to work as fast and efficiently as possible. One way to reach that goal is to memorize the shortcuts of all the necessary actions you take inside your go-to software. Since you have come this far then you might have already realised that there are a lot of shortcuts available. To make it simpler for you, we collected all the shortcuts available and placed them inside this blog.
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| General shortcuts | ||
| Action | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Quit | ⌘Q |
Alt + F4 |
| Edit menu | ||
| Action | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Undo | ⌘Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Cut | ⌘X | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | ⌘C | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | ⌘V | Ctrl + V |
| Paste Appearance (in Design mode), and | ⌥⌘V | Ctrl + Alt +V |
| Paste Interaction (in Prototype mode) | ||
| Duplicate | ⌘D | Ctrl + D |
| Delete | ⌫ | Delete |
| Select All | ⌘A | Ctrl + A |
| Deselect All | ⇧⌘A | Ctrl + Shift + A |
| File menu | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| New | ⌘N | Ctrl + N |
| Open... | ⌘ + Shift + O | Ctrl + Shift + O |
| Close | ⌘W | Alt + F4 |
| Save... | ⌘S | Ctrl + S |
| Save As... | ⇧⌘S | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Export Batch | ⇧⌘E | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Export Selected | ⌘E | Ctrl + E |
| Export to an integrated third-party application (if an application integrated with XD is installed on your computer) | ⌥⌘E | Not available |
| Import | ⇧⌘I | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Path/Pen | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Switch to Pen tool | P | P |
| Convert Point | Double-click | Double-click |
| Asymmetric Control Point | ⌥ | Alt |
| Snap Control Point Angle | ⇧ | Shift |
| Snap Anchor Point Angle | ⇧ | Shift |
| Add | ⌥⌘U | Ctrl + Alt + U |
| Subtract | ⌥⌘S | Ctrl + Alt + S |
| Intersect | ⌥⌘I | Ctrl + Alt + I |
| Exclude Overlap | ⌥⌘X | Ctrl + Alt + X |
| Convert to Path | ⌘8 | Ctrl + 8 |
| Layers (Objects), Groups, and Artboards | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOs | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Group layers | ⌘G | Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup layers | ⇧⌘G | Ctrl + Shift +G |
| Make component | ⌘K | Ctrl + K |
| Lock/Unlock layer | ⌘L | Ctrl + L |
| Hide/Show layer | ⌘, | Ctrl + , |
| Mask with shape | ⇧⌘M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Make repeat grid | ⌘R | Ctrl + R |
| Directly select a layer in a group/component | ⌘Click layer in canvas | Ctrl + click layer in canvas |
| Change layer opacity | 1 to 9 (0 for 100%) | 1 to 9 (or 0 for 100%) |
| Select artboard | ⌘Click on blank part of artboard | Ctrl + click on blank part of artboard |
| Draw shape from center | ⌥Drag | Alt + drag |
| Draw shape with 1:1 aspect ratio (perfects square/circle) | ⇧Drag | Shift + drag |
| Draw equilateral triangle | Shift + Drag | Shift + Drag |
| Show/ Hide artboard guides | ⌘; | Ctrl + ; |
| Lock artboard guides | shift + ⌘ + ; | Shift + Ctrl + ; |
| Align | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Left | ⌃⌘← | Ctrl + Shift + ← |
| Center (horizontally) | ⌃⌘C | Shift + C |
| Right | ⌃⌘→ | Ctrl + Shift + → |
| Top | ⌃⌘↑ | Ctrl +Shift + ↑ |
| Middle (vertically) | ⌃⌘M | Shift + M |
| Bottom | ⌃⌘↓ | Ctrl + Shift + ↓ |
| Arrange | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Bring to Front | ⇧⌘] | Shift + Ctrl + ] |
| Bring Forward | ⌘] | Ctrl + ] |
| Send Backward | ⌘[ | Ctrl + [ |
| Send to Back | ⇧⌘[ | Shift + Ctrl + [ |
| Distribute | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Horizontal | ⌃⌘H | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Vertical | ⌃⌘V | Ctrl + Shift + V |
| Text | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Bold | ⌘B | Ctrl + B |
| Italic | ⌘I | Ctrl + I |
| Increase font size | ⇧⌘> | Ctrl + Shift + > |
| Decrease font size | ⇧⌘< | Ctrl + Shift + < |
| Operations menu | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| From Center | ⌥ | Alt |
| Copy Paste Object | ⌥ Drag | Alt + Drag |
| Constrain | ⇧ | Shift |
| Edit Text | Enter | Enter |
| Constrain Rotate | ⇧ (15°) | Shift (15°) |
| Line Constrain Rotate | ⇧ (45°) | Shift (45°) |
| Constrain From Center | ⇧⌥ | Shift + Alt |
| Direct Select | ⌘ | Ctrl |
| Switch between Design and Prototype mode | Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Tools menu | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Select | V | V |
| Rectangle | R | R |
| Ellipse | E | E |
| Polygon | Y | Y |
| Line | L | L |
| Pen | P | P |
| Text | T | T |
| Artboard | A | A |
| Zoom | Enter zoom mode: Z | Enter zoom mode: Z |
| Zoom to Selection | ⌘3 | Ctrl + 3 |
| Eyedropper | I | I |
| Interface and Viewing Options | ||
| Menu | Keyboard shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Zoom In | ⌘+, | Ctrl + + |
| Option-Scrollwheel, | Ctrl-Scrollwheel | |
| Option-swipe (Magic Mouse) | Pinch out (trackpad) | |
| Pinch out (trackpad) | ||
| Zoom Out | ⌘-, | Ctrl + - |
| Option-Scrollwheel, | Ctrl-Scrollwheel | |
| Option-swipe (Magic Mouse) | Pinch in (trackpad) | |
| Pinch in (trackpad) | ||
| Zoom to Fit | ⌘ 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
| 100% | ⌘ 1 | Ctrl + 1 |
| 200% | ⌘ 2 | Ctrl + 2 |
| Pan | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Assets | ⇧ ⌘ Y | Ctrl + Shift + Y |
| Layers | ⌘ Y | Ctrl + Y |
| Show Layout Grid | ⇧ ⌘ ' | Shift + Ctrl + ' |
| Show Square Grid | ⌘ ' | Ctrl + ' |
| Fullscreen Mode | ^⌘F | Not available |
| Switch between design and prototype mode | ^Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Switch between Windows (Files) | ⌘-Tilde (~) | Not available |
| Increase or decrease a value in a field by 1 | ↑ or ↓ | ↑ or ↓ |
| Increase or Decrease a value in a field by 10 | Hold ⇧ and hit ↑ or ↓ | Hold Shift and hit ↑ or ↓ |
| Window menu | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Maximize | WIN ↑ | |
| Minimize | ⌘M | WIN ↓ |
| Preview | ⌘⏎ | Ctrl + Enter |
| Operation modifiers | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Horizontal Pan | Shift + Scrollwheel | Shift + Scrollwheel |
| Vertical Pan | Scrollwheel | Scrollwheel |
| Selection and measuring distances between elements | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Enable measurements | Option (with an object selected) | Alt (with an object selected) |
| Distance from Selected Layer | Hold ⌥ and Hover over object/group/artboard | Hold Alt and Hover over object/group/artboard |
| Distance relative to Selected Group | Hold ⌥⌘ and Hover over an object in the group | Hold Ctrl + Alt and Hover over an object in the group |
| Design Specs | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcut on macOS | Keyboard shortcut on Windows |
| Zoom | ⌘ + Mousewheel | Ctrl + Mousewheel |
| ⌘+, ⌘- | Ctrl +, Ctrl - | |
| Reset zoom | ⌘0 | Ctrl + 0 |
| Pan | ↑, ↓, →, ← | ↑, ↓, →, ← |
| Spacebar + Click-and-drag | Spacebar + Click-and-drag | |
| Faster pan | Shift + ↑, ↓, →, ← | Shift + ↑, ↓, →, ← |
| Go from Spec view to UX flow view | Esc | Esc |
| Remove focus from artboard in UX flow view | Esc | Esc |
| Navigate across artboards for overlay support | Shift + Click | Shift + Click |
| Vector Editing | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcuts on MacOS | Keyboard Shortcuts on Windows |
| Start Editing Selected Vector Object | Return | Enter |
| Stop Editing Selected Vector Object | Esc | Esc |
| Switch Between Straight and Mirrored Control Points | Double-Click | Double-Click |
| Disconnect Control Point Handle | ⌥Drag | Alt + drag |
| Prototyping | ||
| Menu | Keyboard Shortcuts on MacOS | Keyboard Shortcuts on Windows |
| See all connections in prototype mode | ⌘A | Ctrl + A |
| Preview | ⌘Return | Ctrl + Enter |
| Start or stop recording the preview | ^⌘R | Not available |
| Stop recording | Esc | Not available |
| Share prototype online | ⇧⌘E | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Navigate artboards in preview or shared prototype | Right or Left Arrow | → or ← |