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Core shortcuts · 10

An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.

How core shortcuts are selected

These are editorial recommendations, not usage rankings. We prioritize recurring tasks, fewer mouse trips, and combinations that are easy to learn. App-specific actions are labeled.

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Core shortcuts · 10 · Mac · danchookeys.com

01ShiftAAdd Auto Layout

02CmdOptKCreate Main Component

03CmdOptBDetach Instance

04Cmd/Open Quick Actions

05IEyedropper (Pick color)

06CmdOptC / VCopy / Paste Properties

07ShiftRToggle Rulers

08CmdOptSSave to Version History

09OptDragDuplicate and show distances

10Alt1 / 2Switch between Layers and Assets panels

Core shortcuts · 10

ShiftAAdd Auto Layout

CmdOptKCreate Main Component

CmdOptBDetach Instance

Cmd/Open Quick Actions

IEyedropper (Pick color)

CmdOptC / VCopy / Paste Properties

ShiftRToggle Rulers

CmdOptSSave to Version History

OptDragDuplicate and show distances

Alt1 / 2Switch between Layers and Assets panels

01 — Selection & Tools

VMove Tool

FFrame Tool

PPen Tool

TType Tool

RRectangle

LLine

OEllipse

IEyedropper

02 — Layers & Components

CmdGGroup Selection

CmdShiftGUngroup Selection

CmdOptKCreate Component

CmdOptBDetach Instance

Cmd[ / ]Bring Forward / Send Backward

ShiftH / VFlip Horizontal / Vertical

03 — Auto Layout & Alignment

ShiftAAdd Auto Layout

AltShiftARemove Auto Layout

CmdOptTAlign Top

CmdOptBAlign Bottom

CmdOptHAlign Horizontal Centers

CmdOptVAlign Vertical Centers

04 — View & Navigation

Cmd\Show/Hide Sidebars

Cmd.Show/Hide UI

ShiftRToggle Rulers

ShiftGToggle Layout Grids

CmdYToggle Outlines

NSelect Next Frame