ProtoPie keyboard shortcuts

ProtoPie turns designs into interactive prototypes that behave like real apps, without writing code. Its shortcuts open and save pies, pick drawing tools, arrange layers, adjust interaction timing, and show or hide panels.

Windows, macOS · 76 shortcuts

General

Create, open, save, upload, and inspect ProtoPie files with the commands in the official Studio shortcut list.

ActionShortcuts
Create a new pie
WindowsCtrl + N
macOSCmd + N
Open a pie
WindowsCtrl + O
macOSCmd + O
Close the current tab
WindowsCtrl + W
macOSCmd + W
Save
WindowsCtrl + S
macOSCmd + S
Save as
WindowsCtrl + Shift + S
macOSShift + Cmd + S
Upload to cloud
WindowsCtrl + U
macOSCmd + U
Upload to cloud as a new pie
WindowsCtrl + Shift + U
macOSShift + Cmd + U
Open preferences
WindowsCtrl + ,
macOSCmd + ,
Open shortcut help
WindowsCtrl + Shift + ?
macOSControl + Shift + ?

Edit and tools

Switch tools and manage ProtoPie selections with the editing commands for undo, clipboard, duplication, deletion, and naming.

ActionShortcuts
Use the move tool
Windows / macOSV
Use the rectangle tool
Windows / macOSR
Use the oval tool
Windows / macOSO
Use the container tool
Windows / macOSN
Use the text tool
Windows / macOST
Undo
WindowsCtrl + Z
macOSCmd + Z
Redo
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Z
macOSShift + Cmd + Z
Copy
WindowsCtrl + C
macOSCmd + C
Cut
WindowsCtrl + X
macOSCmd + X
Duplicate
WindowsCtrl + D
macOSCmd + D
Paste
WindowsCtrl + V
macOSCmd + V
Paste with linked triggers
WindowsCtrl + Shift + V
macOSShift + Cmd + V
Delete
WindowsDelete
macOSBackspace
Select all
WindowsCtrl + A
macOSCmd + A
Rename
WindowsCtrl + R
macOSCmd + R
Pick a color
WindowsI
macOSControl + CorControl + I

Objects and text

Create components, change layer properties, and enter text editing mode with the object commands documented by ProtoPie.

ActionShortcuts
Create a component
WindowsCtrl + K
macOSCmd + K
Detach an instance
WindowsCtrl + Alt + B
macOSOption + Cmd + B
Make editable
WindowsCtrl + E
macOSCmd + E
Add auto layout
Windows / macOSShift + A
Remove auto layout
WindowsAlt + Shift + A
macOSOption + Shift + A
Resize to fit
WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + R
macOSOption + Shift + Cmd + R
Lock or unlock a layer
WindowsCtrl + Shift + L
macOSShift + Cmd + L
Show or hide a layer
WindowsCtrl + Shift + H
macOSShift + Cmd + H
Edit a text layer
WindowsEnter
macOSReturn
Bold text
WindowsCtrl + B
macOSCmd + B
Italic text
WindowsCtrl + I
macOSCmd + I

Arrange

Group and reorder selected layers, then align them to an edge or center with ProtoPie's arrange shortcuts.

ActionShortcuts
Group selection
WindowsCtrl + G
macOSCmd + G
Ungroup selection
WindowsCtrl + Shift + G
macOSShift + Cmd + G
Bring forward
WindowsCtrl + ]
macOSCmd + ]
Bring to front
Windows]orCtrl + Shift + ]
macOS]orOption + Cmd + ]
Send backward
WindowsCtrl + [
macOSCmd + [
Send to back
Windows[orCtrl + Shift + [
macOS[orOption + Cmd + [
Align left
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Left Arrow
macOSControl + Cmd + Left Arrow
Align right
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Right Arrow
macOSControl + Cmd + Right Arrow
Align top
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Up Arrow
macOSControl + Cmd + Up Arrow
Align bottom
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Down Arrow
macOSControl + Cmd + Down Arrow
Align center
WindowsCtrl + Shift + C
macOSControl + Cmd + C
Align middle
WindowsCtrl + Shift + M
macOSControl + Cmd + M

Interactions

Adjust interaction timings, reveal trigger names, and run a prototype from ProtoPie's interaction workspace.

ActionShortcuts
Increase delay by 0.01 seconds
Windows / macOSRight Arrow
Decrease delay by 0.01 seconds
Windows / macOSLeft Arrow
Increase delay by 0.1 seconds
Windows / macOSShift + Right Arrow
Decrease delay by 0.1 seconds
Windows / macOSShift + Left Arrow
Increase duration by 0.01 seconds
WindowsAlt + Right Arrow
macOSOption + Right Arrow
Decrease duration by 0.01 seconds
WindowsAlt + Left Arrow
macOSOption + Left Arrow
Increase duration by 0.1 seconds
WindowsAlt + Shift + Right Arrow
macOSShift + Option + Right Arrow
Decrease duration by 0.1 seconds
WindowsAlt + Shift + Left Arrow
macOSShift + Option + Left Arrow
Show original trigger and response names
Windows / macOSH
Run prototype
WindowsCtrl + Shift + R
macOSShift + Cmd + R

Canvas

Change the canvas zoom, return to actual size, pan, and move between scenes or components with these keys.

ActionShortcuts
Zoom in
WindowsCtrl + +
macOSCmd + =
Zoom out
WindowsCtrl + -
macOSCmd + -
Show actual size
WindowsCtrl + 0
macOSCmd + 0
Go to the previous scene or componentThe source also lists Fn+Left Arrow on supported keyboards.
Windows / macOSHome
Go to the next scene or componentThe source also lists Fn+Right Arrow on supported keyboards.
Windows / macOSEnd

View and window

Show panels, the ruler, formula input, preview, and application tabs from ProtoPie's view and window groups.

ActionShortcuts
Show the ruler
Windows / macOSShift + R
Toggle fullscreen
WindowsNot documented
macOSControl + Cmd + F
Show or hide the layer panel
WindowsCtrl + Alt + 1
macOSOption + Cmd + 1
Show or hide the interaction panel
WindowsCtrl + Alt + 2
macOSOption + Cmd + 2
Show or hide the layer and interaction panels
WindowsCtrl + Alt + 3
macOSOption + Cmd + 3
Show or hide the component panel
WindowsCtrl + Alt + 5
macOSOption + Cmd + 5
Show or hide the formula input field
WindowsCtrl + Enter
macOSCmd + Return
Minimize the window
WindowsCtrl + M
macOSCmd + M
Hide ProtoPie
WindowsNot documented
macOSCmd + H
Hide other apps
WindowsNot documented
macOSOption + Cmd + H
Show or hide the preview window
WindowsCtrl + P
macOSCmd + P
Go to the next tab
WindowsCtrl + Tab
macOSControl + Tab
Go to the previous tab
WindowsCtrl + Shift + Tab
macOSControl + Shift + Tab

Source

official ProtoPie Studio shortcuts · Checked

ProtoPie Studio shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. The official list says the shortcut modal opens from Help or Control+Shift+Question mark on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+Question mark on Windows. Some actions use a key with a pointer gesture and are left out of this keyboard-only record.

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