Sketch
Spell checker and dictation
In text edit mode, you can dictate text instead of typing. This requires downloading "Enhanced Dictation" whichis about 1,2GB
Fn then Fn
All hotkeys for Sketch
Zooming and navigatingPan Canvas |
Space + Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Zooming and navigatingZoom in |
⌘ Cmd + + |
Zooming and navigatingZoom out |
⌘ Cmd + - |
Zooming and navigatingZoom to 100% |
⌘ Cmd + 0 |
Zooming and navigatingZoom to all elements on Canvas |
⌘ Cmd + 1 |
Zooming and navigatingZoom to selected layer(s) |
⌘ Cmd + 2 |
Zooming and navigatingCenter selected layer(s) in the Canvas |
⌘ Cmd + 3 |
Zooming and navigatingZoom to area |
Z + Mouse movement |
DisplayToggle Presentation mode (hides everything except the canvas) |
⌘ Cmd + . |
Zooming and navigatingSelect next Artboard |
Fn + → |
Zooming and navigatingSelect previous Artboard |
Fn + ← |
Zooming and navigatingPrevious page |
Fn + ↑ |
Zooming and navigatingNext page |
Fn + ↓ |
Inserting layersRectangle |
R |
Inserting layersOval |
O |
Inserting layersText tool |
T |
Inserting layersArtboard tool |
A |
Inserting layersSlice tool |
S |
Inserting layersPaste over selection |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + V |
Selecting layersSelects layer within drag bounds |
⌥ Option + Mouse movement |
Inserting layersWhen inserting a layer, lock ratio of shape |
↑ Shift + Mouse movement |
Inserting layersMove newly drawn layer before confirming it |
Space + Mouse movement |
Vector pointsShape Edit Mode |
Mouse double click |
Selecting layers(click layer) Select layer within group |
⌘ Cmd + Mouse left click |
Arranging layers(click Align buttons) Align layer to Artboard |
⌥ Option + Mouse left click |
Selecting layersSelect all Artboards |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + A |
Vector pointsSelect Multiple Points |
↑ Shift + Mouse left click |
Selecting layersAdd layer from group to selection in Canvas |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + Mouse left click |
Vector pointsNext Point |
⭾ Tab |
Selecting layersSelect previous layer in group |
↑ Shift + ⭾ Tab |
Vector pointsShape Edit Mode |
⤶ Enter |
Editing layersFinish editing |
Esc |
Moving and resizing layers(hover mouse) Display distance between other layers |
⌥ Option + Mouse movement |
Moving and resizing layers(resize while holding) Resize from center |
⌥ Option |
Vector points(hold) Draw Straight Lines. With the active Vector Tool, you can create a new point aligned at 45° angles to the previous point |
↑ Shift |
Moving and resizing layersDuplicate |
⌘ Cmd + D |
Moving and resizing layersDuplicate |
⌥ Option + Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Moving and resizing layersConstrain move |
↑ Shift + Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Moving and resizing layersDisable smart guides |
⌘ Cmd + Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Moving and resizing layersLock drag to selection |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Moving and resizing layersNudge position by 1px |
← ↑ → ↓ |
Moving and resizing layersNudge position by 10px |
↑ Shift + ← ↑ → ↓ |
Moving and resizing layersExpand by 1 px |
⌘ Cmd + → |
Moving and resizing layersExpand by 1 px |
⌘ Cmd + ↓ |
Moving and resizing layersContract by 1 px |
⌘ Cmd + ← |
Moving and resizing layersContract by 1 px |
⌘ Cmd + ↑ |
Moving and resizing layersExpand by 10 px |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + → |
Moving and resizing layersExpand by 10 px |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + ↓ |
Moving and resizing layersContract by 10 px |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + ← |
Moving and resizing layersContract by 10 px |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + ↑ |
Moving and resizing layersScale layer |
↑ Shift + K |
GeneralCopy layer style |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + C |
GeneralPaste layer style |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + V |
Editing layersToggle fill |
F |
Editing layersToggle border |
B |
Editing layersActivate color picker |
Control + C |
Editing layersSet layer opacity |
0 - 9 |
Editing layersUse as mask |
Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + M |
SymbolsReturn to Last Symbol Instance |
⌘ Cmd + Esc |
Editing layersDelete layer |
Del |
Text editingPaste as rich text |
⌥ Option + ↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + V |
Text editingIncrease font size |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + + |
Text editingDecrease font size |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + - |
Text editingIncrease character spacing |
Control + ⌥ Option + L |
Text editingDecrease character spacing |
Control + ⌥ Option + T |
Text editingAlign left |
Shif + tCommand + { |
Text editingAlign center |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + | |
Text editingAlign right |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + } |
Text editingConvert to outlines |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + O |
Text editingInsert a line break |
↑ Shift + ⤶ Enter |
Arranging layersGroup selection |
⌘ Cmd + G |
Arranging layersRename layer |
⌘ Cmd + R |
Arranging layersUngroup |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + G |
Arranging layersBring forward |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + ↑ |
Arranging layersBring to front |
Ctrl + ⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + ↑ |
Arranging layersSend backward |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + ↓ |
Arranging layersSend to back |
Ctrl + ⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + ↓ |
Arranging layersMove up out of group/artboard |
⌥ Option + ↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + ↑ |
Arranging layersDistribute horizontally |
Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + H |
Arranging layersDistribute vertically |
Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + V |
Arranging layersHide/show layer |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + H |
Arranging layersLock/unlock layer |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + L |
Exporting layersExport layer |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + E |
Exporting layers(Drag a layer/thumbnail to Canvas) Insert flattened duplicate |
Mouse movement + Mouse left click |
Exporting layers(in layer name) Include folder in export |
/ |
DisplayToggle full-screen mode |
Control + ⌘ Cmd + F |
DisplayMinimize window |
⌘ Cmd + M |
DisplayToggle toolbar visibility |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + T |
DisplayToggle Layer List visibility |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + 1 |
DisplayToggle Inspector visibility |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + 2 |
DisplayToggle Layer List and Inspector visibility |
⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + 3 |
GeneralSave document. Once you save your Sketch document, Mac will auto-save the file continuously. This can be turned off from Sketch > Preferences > General or Cmd + , |
⌘ Cmd + S |
GeneralSave document copy as |
⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + ↑ Shift + S |
GeneralFind layer by name |
⌘ Cmd + F |
GeneralCopy layer |
⌘ Cmd + C |
GeneralPaste layer |
⌘ Cmd + V |
GeneralPaste in place |
Mouse left click + ⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + V |
GeneralOpen Preferences window |
⌘ Cmd + , |
Spell checker and dictationCheck spelling. Use this shortcut multiple time to check spelling of each word. Misspelled words will be shown as highlighted |
⌘ Cmd + ; |
Spell checker and dictationShow spelling and grammar pane (in text edit mode) |
↑ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + ; |
Spell checker and dictationIn text edit mode, you can dictate text instead of typing. This requires downloading "Enhanced Dictation" whichis about 1,2GB |
Fn then Fn |
SymbolsCreate Symbols (Custom Shortcut) |
⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + C |
SymbolsGo to Master Symbol |
Mouse left click + ⤶ Enter |
SymbolsNext or Previous Page. If you Choose to Send Symbol to "Symbols" Page, you can use these shortcuts to navigate between your Pages |
Fn + ↑ ↓ |
Vector pointsVector tool |
V |
Vector pointsStraight line |
1 |
Vector pointsMirrored |
2 |
Vector pointsDisconnected |
3 |
Vector pointsAsymmetric |
4 |
Vector pointsShow Only Selected Point |
Alt |
Vector points(hold) Snap to Middle Point. Click on a line between two points, Sketch will insert the point exactly in the middle of the line |
⌘ Cmd |