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Adobe XD Keyboard Shortcuts

admin May 18, 2021

General shortcuts

ResultmacOSWindows
QuitCmd + QAlt + F4

Keys for Edit menu

MenumacOSWindows
UndoCmd + ZCtrl + Z
Redo⇧ + Cmd + ZCtrl + Shift + Z
CutCmd + XCtrl + X
CopyCmd + CCtrl + C
PasteCmd + VCtrl + V
Paste Appearance (in Design mode), and
Paste Interaction (in Prototype mode)
Cmd + Alt + VCtrl + Alt +V
DuplicateCmd + DCtrl + D
Delete⌫Delete
Select AllCmd + ACtrl + A
Deselect All⇧+ Cmd + ACtrl + Shift + A

Keys for File menu

MenumacOSWindows
NewCmd + NCtrl + N
Open…Cmd + Shift + OCtrl + Shift + O
CloseCmd + WAlt + F4
Save…Cmd + SCtrl + S
Save As…⇧+ Cmd + SCtrl + Shift + S
Save As Local Document…Alt + Shift + Cmd + S    Shift + Ctrl + Alt + S
Export BatchShift + Cmd + ECtrl + Shift + E
Export SelectedCmd + ECtrl + E
Export to an integrated third-party application (if an application integrated with XD is installed on your computer)Alt + Cmd + ENot available
ImportShift + Cmd + ICtrl + Shift + I

Keys for Path/Pen

MenumacOSWindows
Switch to Pen toolPP
Convert PointDouble-clickDouble-click
Asymmetric Control PointAltAlt
Snap Control Point AngleShiftShift
Snap Anchor Point AngleShiftShift
AddAlt + Cmd + UCtrl + Alt + U
SubtractAlt + Cmd + SCtrl + Alt + S
IntersectAlt + Cmd + ICtrl + Alt + I
Exclude OverlapAlt + Cmd + XCtrl + Alt + X
Convert to PathCmd + 8Ctrl + 8

Keys for Layers (Objects), Groups, Scroll groups, and Artboards

MenumacOsWindows
Group layersCmd + GCtrl + G
Ungroup layersShift + Cmd + GCtrl + Shift +G
Make componentCmd + KCtrl + K
Lock/Unlock layerCmd + LCtrl + L
Hide/Show layerCmd + ,Ctrl + ,
Mask with shapeShift + Cmd + MCtrl + Shift + M
Make repeat gridCmd + RCtrl + R
Directly select a layer in a group/componentCmd + Click layer in canvasCtrl + click layer in canvas
Change layer opacity1 to 9 (0 for 100%)1 to 9 (or 0 for 100%)
Select artboardCmd + Click on blank part of artboardCtrl + click on blank part of artboard
Draw shape from centerAlt + DragAlt + Drag
Draw shape with 1:1 aspect ratio (perfects square/circle)Shift + DragShift + Drag
Draw equilateral triangleShift + DragShift + Drag
Show/ Hide artboard guidesCmd + ;Ctrl + ;
Lock artbard guidesShift + Cmd + ;Shift + Ctrl + ;
Move element by 10px Shift + ArrowsShift +  Arrows
Resize element by 1px incrementCmd + ArrowsAlt + Arrows
Resize element by 10px incrementCmd + Shift + ArrowsAlt + Shift + Arrows
Select through overlapping layersCmd + ClickCtrl + Click
Edit paddingHover and drag on canvas + SHover and drag on canvas + S
Mirror padding on opposing sidesAlt + SAlt + S
Edit all sidesShift + SShift + S
Horizontal scrollShift + Cmd + H                     Shift + Ctrl +H
Vertical scroll              Shift + Cmd + V                     Shift + Ctrl +V
Horizontal and vertical scroll              Shift + Cmd + D                    Shift + Ctrl +D

Keys for Align

MenumacOSWindows
LeftCtrl + Cmd + ←Ctrl + Shift + ←
Center (horizontally)Ctrl + Cmd + CShift + C
RightCtrl + Cmd + →Ctrl + Shift + →
TopCtrl + Cmd + ↑Ctrl +Shift + ↑
Middle (vertically)Ctrl + Cmd + MShift + M
BottomCtrl + Cmd + ↓Ctrl + Shift + ↓

Keys for Arrange

MenumacOSWindows
Bring to FrontShift + Cmd +]Shift + Ctrl + ]
Bring ForwardCmd + ]Ctrl + ]
Send BackwardCmd + [Ctrl + [
Send to BackShift + Cmd + [Shift + Ctrl + [

Keys for Distribute

MenumacOSWindows
HorizontalCtrl + Cmd + HCtrl + Shift + H
VerticalCtrl + Cmd + VCtrl + Shift + V

Keys for Text

MenumacOSWindows
BoldCmd + BCtrl + B
ItalicCmd + ICtrl + I
UnderlineCmd + UCtrl + U
Increase font sizeShift + Cmd + >Ctrl + Shift + >
Decrease font sizeShift + Cmd + <Ctrl + Shift + <

Keys for Operations menu

MenumacOSWindows
From CenterAltAlt
Copy Paste ObjectAlt + DragAlt + Drag
ConstrainShiftShift
Edit TextEnterEnter
Constrain RotateShift (15°)Shift (15°)
Line Constrain RotateShift (45°)Shift (45°)
Constrain From CenterShift + AltShift + Alt
Direct SelectCmdCtrl
Switch between Design and Prototype modeCtrl + TabCtrl + Tab

Keys for Tools menu

MenumacOSWindows
SelectVV
RectangleRR
EllipseEE
PolygonYY
LineLL
PenPP
TextTT
ArtboardAA
ZoomEnter zoom mode: ZEnter zoom mode: Z
Zoom to SelectionCmd + 3Ctrl + 3
Eyedropper II

Keys for Interface and Viewing Options

MenumacOSWindows
Switch to Design modeAlt + 1Alt + 1
Switch to Prototype modeAlt + 2Alt + 2
Switch to Share modeAlt + 3Alt + 3
Zoom InCmd + , Alt – Scrollwheel, Alt – swipe (Magic Mouse)Pinch out (trackpad)Ctrl + +Ctrl – ScrollwheelPinch out (trackpad)
Zoom OutCmd + – Option-ScrollwheelOption-swipe (Magic Mouse)Pinch in (trackpad)Ctrl + –Ctrl-ScrollwheelPinch in (trackpad)
Zoom to FitCmd + 0Ctrl + 0
100%Cmd + 1Ctrl + 1
200%Cmd + 2Ctrl + 2
PanSpacebarSpacebar
AssetsShift + Cmd + YCtrl + Shift + Y
LayersCmd + YCtrl + Y
Show Layout GridShift + Cmd +  ‘Shift + Ctrl + ‘
Show Square GridCmd + ‘Ctrl + ‘
Fullscreen ModeCtrl + Cmd + F Not available
Switch between design and prototype modeCtrl + TabCtrl + Tab
Switch between Windows (Files)Cmd + Tilde (~)Not available
Increase or decrease a value in a field by 1↑ or ↓↑ or ↓
Increase or Decrease a value in a field by 10Hold Shift + hit ↑ or ↓Hold Shift + hit ↑ or ↓

Keys for Window menu

MenumacOSWindows
Maximize WIN ↑
MinimizeCmd + MWIN ↓
PreviewCmd + ⏎Ctrl + Enter

Keys for operation modifiers

MenumacOSWindows
Horizontal PanShift + ScrollwheelShift + Scrollwheel
Vertical PanScrollwheelScrollwheel

Keys for Selection and measuring distances between elements

MenumacOSWindows
Enable measurementsOption (with an object selected)Alt (with an object selected)
Distance from Selected LayerHold Alt and Hover over object/group/artboardHold Alt and Hover over object/group/artboard
Distance relative to Selected GroupHold Alt + Cmd and Hover over an object in the groupHold Ctrl + Alt  and Hover over an object in the group

Keys for Design Specs

MenumacOSWindows
ZoomCmd + MousewheelCmd + , Cmd – Ctrl + MousewheelCtrl +, Ctrl –
Reset zoomCmd + 0Ctrl + 0
Pan↑, ↓, →, ←Spacebar + Click-and-drag↑, ↓, →, ←Spacebar + Click-and-drag
Faster panShift + ↑, ↓, →, ←Shift + ↑, ↓, →, ←
Remove focus from artboard in Spec viewEscEsc
Navigate across linked artboardsShift + ClickShift + Click

Keys for Vector Editing

MenuMacOSWin
Start Editing Selected Vector ObjectEnter Enter
Stop Editing Selected Vector ObjectEsc Esc
Switch Between Straight and Mirrored Control PointsDouble-Click Double-Click
Disconnect Control Point HandleAlt + DragAlt + drag

Keys for Prototyping

MenuMacOSWin
See all connections in prototype modeCmd + ACtrl + A
Hide all wires AltAlt
PreviewCmd + EnterCtrl + Enter
Start or stop recording the previewCmd + Ctrl + RNot available
Stop recordingEscNot available
Navigate artboards in preview or shared prototypeRight or Left Arrow → or ←
Create a new line in the comment box of shared prototype link Enter or Shift + EnterEnter or Shift + Enter
Submit comment entered in the comment box of shared prototype linkCmd + Enter Ctrl + Enter 

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