Sketch keyboard shortcuts
Sketch is a Mac design app for interfaces and icons, with a web app for sharing and handoff. These Mac keys run the Command Bar and documents, switch views and zoom the canvas, add comments, find layers, and style and arrange text.
macOS · 71 shortcutsGeneral and documents
General and document commands open the command bar, manage files and pages, and switch between documents in the Mac app.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the Command Bar | SorCmd + K |
| Open Settings | Cmd + , |
| Open Document Settings | Shift + Cmd + , |
| Open the Prototype Preview window | Cmd + P |
| Run a script | Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Run the last plugin | Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Create a new document | Cmd + N |
| Open a workspace document | Cmd + O |
| Open a local document | Shift + Cmd + O |
| Close a document | Cmd + W |
| Show the next tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Show the previous tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Save a new or local document | Cmd + S |
| Create a version of a workspace document | Ctrl + Cmd + S |
| Duplicate the current document | Shift + Cmd + S |
| Save As | Option + Shift + Cmd + S |
| Create a new page | Shift + Cmd + N |
| Copy a link to the current page or frame | Shift + Cmd + C |
Interface and canvas
Interface and canvas commands change views, zoom levels, grids, rulers, and the canvas controls that support precise design work.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Switch to Canvas View | Ctrl + 1 |
| Switch to Components View | Ctrl + 2 |
| Toggle the interface | Cmd + . |
| Toggle full screen | Ctrl + Cmd + F |
| Zoom in | Cmd + + |
| Zoom out | Cmd + - |
| Zoom to 100 percent | Cmd + 0 |
| Zoom to fit all layers | Cmd + 1 |
| Zoom to fit the selection | Cmd + 2 |
| Center the selection in the Canvas | Cmd + 3 |
| Zoom to fit the top-level frame | Cmd + 4 |
| Show or hide the minimap | Ctrl + M |
| Show or hide rulers | Ctrl + R |
| Show or hide the pixel grid | Ctrl + X |
| Show or hide the grid | Ctrl + G |
| Open grid settings | Ctrl + Cmd + G |
| Show or hide the layout grid | Ctrl + L |
| Open layout grid settings | Ctrl + Cmd + L |
Comments and layers
Comments and layer commands insert feedback, select objects, edit layers, and apply the common visibility and arrangement changes.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Insert a comment | N |
| Submit a comment | Cmd + Return |
| Show or hide comments | Ctrl + N |
| Select all visible layers | Cmd + A |
| Select all layers including hidden and locked layers | Ctrl + Cmd + A |
| Find a layer | Option + Cmd + F |
| Edit the selected layer | Cmd + Return |
| Undo | Cmd + Z |
| Redo | Shift + Cmd + Z |
| Cut | Cmd + X |
| Copy | Cmd + C |
| Paste | Cmd + V |
| Duplicate | Cmd + D |
| Rename selected layers | Cmd + R |
| Delete a layer | Backspace |
| Hide or show a layer | Shift + Cmd + H |
| Lock or unlock a layer | Shift + Cmd + L |
| Mark a selection as exportable or export it | Cmd + E |
| Export all assets | Shift + Cmd + E |
Text and arrange
Text and arrange commands style text, group layers, change stacking order, and apply common alignment actions in the Mac app.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Bold text | Cmd + B |
| Italic text | Cmd + I |
| Underline text | Cmd + U |
| Increase font size | Option + Cmd + + |
| Decrease font size | Option + Cmd + - |
| Group in a frame | Cmd + F |
| Group in a group | Cmd + G |
| Ungroup a container | Shift + Cmd + G |
| Bring a layer forward | Cmd + ] |
| Bring a layer to the front | Option + Cmd + ] |
| Send a layer backward | Cmd + [ |
| Send a layer to the back | Option + Cmd + [ |
| Union selected shapes | Option + Cmd + U |
| Subtract selected shapes | Option + Cmd + S |
| Intersect selected shapes | Option + Cmd + I |
| Difference selected shapes | Option + Cmd + X |
Source
official Sketch Mac app shortcuts · Checked
Sketch Mac app shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. The official page was updated June 22, 2026 and notes that listed combinations use the US English keyboard layout.