Axure RP keyboard shortcuts
Axure RP builds wireframes and prototypes that behave like the real product, with logic, conditions, and live data. Its keys handle files and text, canvas movement and guides, inserting and arranging widgets, vector operations, the sitemap, preview, and publishing.
Windows, macOS · 134 shortcutsFiles, clipboard, and text
Create, open, save, print, find, and close Axure files, then use clipboard, history, spelling, preferences, and text formatting commands.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Cut | WindowsCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Copy | WindowsCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Paste | WindowsCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Paste as plain text | WindowsCtrl + Shift + V macOSCmd + Shift + V |
| Paste including locked widgets | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + V macOSCmd + Shift + Option + V |
| Paste style | WindowsCtrl + Alt + V macOSCmd + Option + V |
| Duplicate the selection | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Undo | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Y |
| Select all | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Open a file | WindowsCtrl + O macOSCmd + O |
| Create a new file | WindowsCtrl + N macOSCmd + N |
| Save the file | WindowsCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Save the file as | WindowsCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Exit Axure RP | WindowsAlt + F4 macOSCmd + Q |
WindowsCtrl + P macOSCmd + P | |
| Find | WindowsCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Replace | WindowsCtrl + H macOSCmd + R |
| Open Help | Windows / macOSF1 |
| Run spell check | WindowsF7 macOSCmd + Shift + ; |
| Open Preferences | WindowsF9 macOSCmd + , |
| Bold text | WindowsCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Underline text | WindowsCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Italicize text | WindowsCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
Canvas tabs, movement, and guides
Move between page and component tabs, jump or zoom around the canvas, center content, pan, and show or hide grid and guide overlays.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open Quick Actions | WindowsCtrl + /or/ macOSCmd + /or/ |
| Open the next page or component in accessed order | WindowsCtrl + Tab macOSNot documented |
| Open the previous page or component in accessed order | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Tab macOSNot documented |
| Open the next page or component in visual order | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Right macOSCmd + Option + Right |
| Open the previous page or component in visual order | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Left macOSCmd + Option + Left |
| Close the current page or component | WindowsCtrl + W macOSCmd + W |
| Close the current window | WindowsAlt + F4 macOSCmd + Shift + W |
| Close all tabs | WindowsCtrl + Shift + W macOSCmd + Shift + Option + W |
| Jump the canvas up | Windows / macOSPage Up |
| Jump the canvas down | Windows / macOSPage Down |
| Jump the canvas left | Windows / macOSShift + Page Up |
| Jump the canvas right | Windows / macOSShift + Page Down |
| Zoom in | WindowsCtrl + + macOSCmd + + |
| Zoom out | WindowsCtrl + - macOSCmd + - |
| Reset zoom | WindowsCtrl + 0 macOSCmd + 0 |
| Center the canvas | WindowsCtrl + 1 macOSCmd + 1 |
| Zoom to the selection | WindowsCtrl + 2 macOSCmd + 2 |
| Center the selection | WindowsCtrl + 3 macOSCmd + 3 |
| Move the canvas to 0,0 | WindowsCtrl + 9 macOSCmd + 9 |
| Pan the canvas | Windows / macOSSpace |
| Temporarily hide grids and guides | Windows / macOSCtrl + Space |
| Show or hide the grid | WindowsCtrl + ' macOSCmd + ' |
| Show or hide global guides | WindowsCtrl + Alt + , macOSCmd + Option + , |
| Show or hide page guides | WindowsCtrl + Alt + . macOSCmd + Option + . |
Insert widgets and drawing objects
Insert common Axure widgets from either the full shortcut or its default single-key Canvas binding when one is documented.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Insert a rectangle | WindowsCtrl + Shift + BorR macOSCmd + Shift + BorR |
| Insert an oval | WindowsCtrl + Shift + EorO macOSCmd + Shift + EorO |
| Insert a line | Windows / macOSL |
| Insert text | WindowsCtrl + Shift + TorT macOSCmd + Shift + TorT |
| Insert a sticky note | Windows / macOSM |
| Activate the Pen tool | WindowsCtrl + Shift + PorP macOSCmd + Shift + PorP |
| Insert a text field | Windows / macOSF |
| Insert a dynamic panel | Windows / macOSD |
| Insert a hot spot | Windows / macOSH |
Widget editing, alignment, and order
Group, order, move, resize, align, distribute, convert, lock, crop, and format selected widgets with separate Windows and Mac modifiers.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Group selected widgets | WindowsCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Ungroup selected widgets | WindowsCtrl + Shift + G macOSCmd + Shift + G |
| Bring the selection forward | WindowsCtrl + ] macOSCmd + ] |
| Send the selection backward | WindowsCtrl + [ macOSCmd + [ |
| Bring the selection to front | WindowsCtrl + Shift + ] macOSCmd + Shift + ] |
| Send the selection to back | WindowsCtrl + Shift + [ macOSCmd + Shift + [ |
| Move the selected widget | Windows / macOSArrow |
| Move by the configured nudge distance | Windows / macOSShift + Arrow |
| Resize the selected widget | WindowsCtrl + Arrow macOSCmd + Arrow |
| Resize the selected widget by 10 pixels | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Arrow macOSCmd + Shift + Arrow |
| Align widgets left | WindowsCtrl + Alt + L macOSCmd + Option + L |
| Align widgets center | WindowsCtrl + Alt + C macOSCmd + Option + C |
| Align widgets right | WindowsCtrl + Alt + R macOSCmd + Option + R |
| Align widgets top | WindowsCtrl + Alt + T macOSCmd + Option + T |
| Align widgets middle | WindowsCtrl + Alt + M macOSCmd + Option + M |
| Align widgets bottom | WindowsCtrl + Alt + B macOSCmd + Option + B |
| Align text left | WindowsCtrl + Shift + L macOSCmd + Shift + L |
| Align text center | WindowsCtrl + Shift + C macOSCmd + Shift + C |
| Align text right | WindowsCtrl + Shift + R macOSCmd + Shift + R |
| Distribute widgets horizontally | WindowsCtrl + Shift + H macOSCmd + Shift + H |
| Distribute widgets vertically | WindowsCtrl + Shift + U macOSCmd + Shift + U |
| Distribute widgets on a grid | WindowsCtrl + Alt + G macOSCmd + Option + G |
| Convert the selection to a component | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + M macOSCmd + Shift + Option + M |
| Convert the selection to a dynamic panel | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + D macOSCmd + Shift + Option + D |
| Break away from a component | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + B macOSCmd + Shift + Option + B |
| Lock or unlock location and size | WindowsCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Shift + K |
| Edit location and size | WindowsCtrl + L macOSCmd + L |
| Resize width and height while preserving aspect ratio | Windows / macOSShift + Enter |
| Slice an image | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + SorS macOSCmd + Shift + Option + SorS |
| Crop an image | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + CorC macOSCmd + Shift + Option + CorC |
| Insert a text link or Open Link interaction | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Delete from all views | WindowsCtrl + Delete macOSCmd + Delete |
| Focus the next widget in tab order | Windows / macOSTab |
| Focus the previous widget in tab order | Windows / macOSShift + Tab |
| Edit connector points | WindowsCtrl + 8 macOSCmd + 8 |
| Decrement the footnote | WindowsCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
| Increment the footnote | WindowsCtrl + Shift + J macOSCmd + Shift + J |
| Decrease font size | WindowsCtrl + Alt + - macOSCmd + Option + - |
| Increase font size | WindowsCtrl + Alt + + macOSCmd + Option + + |
| Change the font | WindowsCtrl + T macOSCmd + T |
| Enter color picker mode | Windows / macOSI |
| Set opacity from 0 to 90 percentZero toggles between 0 and 100 percent opacity. | Windows / macOS0-9 |
Vector operations and sitemap
Combine vector shapes, change point style, create and reorder sitemap items, search the tree, and duplicate the selected page.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Union vector shapes | WindowsCtrl + Alt + U macOSCmd + Option + U |
| Subtract vector shapes | WindowsCtrl + Alt + S macOSCmd + Option + S |
| Intersect vector shapes | WindowsCtrl + Alt + I macOSCmd + Option + I |
| Create the vector difference | WindowsCtrl + Alt + X macOSCmd + Option + X |
| Change the vector point to curved | Windows / macOS1 |
| Change the vector point to sharp | Windows / macOS2 |
| Create a sitemap page | WindowsCtrl + Enter macOSCmd + Enter |
| Create a sitemap folder | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Enter macOSCmd + Shift + Enter |
| Indent selected sitemap items | Windows / macOSTab |
| Outdent selected sitemap items | Windows / macOSShift + Tab |
| Move selected sitemap items up | WindowsCtrl + Up macOSCmd + Up |
| Move selected sitemap items down | WindowsCtrl + Down macOSCmd + Down |
| Search all sitemap items | WindowsCtrl + Shift + F macOSCmd + Shift + F |
| Move from search to the results list | Windows / macOSDown |
| Return from results to the search field | Windows / macOSShift + Tab |
| Exit sitemap search | Windows / macOSEsc |
| Duplicate the selected page | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
Tools, panes, preview, and publishing
Change cursor modes, focus Axure's side panes, preview the prototype, publish to Axure Cloud, and generate HTML or specifications.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Use Select Intersected cursor mode | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 1 macOSCmd + Option + 1 |
| Use Select Contained cursor mode | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 2 macOSCmd + Option + 2 |
| Use Connector cursor mode | WindowsCtrl + EorE macOSCmd + EorE |
| Use Point cursor mode | WindowsCtrl + Alt + P macOSCmd + Option + P |
| Use Draw Selection Box cursor mode | Windows / macOSV |
| Activate Format Painter | WindowsCtrl + M macOSCmd + M |
| Focus the Interactions pane | WindowsCtrl + Shift + XorX macOSCmd + Shift + XorX |
| Focus the Notes pane | WindowsCtrl + Shift + NorN macOSCmd + Shift + NorN |
| Toggle left-side panes | WindowsCtrl + Alt + [ macOSCmd + Option + [ |
| Toggle right-side panes | WindowsCtrl + Alt + ] macOSCmd + Option + ] |
| Preview the prototype | WindowsCtrl + .or. macOSCmd + .or. |
| Open Preview Options | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + P macOSCmd + Shift + Option + P |
| Publish to Axure Cloud | WindowsCtrl + \or\ macOSCmd + \or\ |
| Generate HTML | WindowsCtrl + Shift + O macOSCmd + Shift + O |
| Regenerate the current page | WindowsCtrl + Shift + I macOSCmd + Shift + I |
| Generate a specification | WindowsCtrl + Shift + D macOSCmd + Shift + D |
| Open More Generators | WindowsCtrl + Shift + M macOSCmd + Shift + M |
| Log in | WindowsCtrl + F12 macOSCmd + F12 |
Source
Axure RP 11 keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Current Axure RP 11 keyboard shortcut reference checked August 31, 2026. Windows and Mac columns are preserved. Single-key shortcuts are enabled by default but can be disabled in Canvas preferences. Pointer gestures and modifier-only mouse behaviors are omitted.