Keyboard Shortcuts

A complete reference of keyboard shortcuts available in Pencil. These shortcuts follow conventions established by Figma and Sketch, so they should feel familiar if you have used either tool before.

AI

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+KOpen prompt panel

Selection

ShortcutDescription
ClickSelect an element
Cmd/Ctrl+ClickDirect select (bypass groups)
Shift+ClickAdd to selection
Cmd/Ctrl+ASelect all elements
Shift+EnterSelect parent element

Components

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+KConvert selection to component

Organization

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+GGroup selected elements
Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+GCreate frame from selection

Editing

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+DDuplicate selection
Cmd/Ctrl+CCopy
Cmd/Ctrl+VPaste
Cmd/Ctrl+XCut
DeleteDelete selected elements

Canvas

ShortcutDescription
Spacebar+DragPan the canvas
Cmd/Ctrl+ScrollZoom in / out
Cmd/Ctrl+0Zoom to fit
Cmd/Ctrl+1Zoom to 100%
Cmd/Ctrl+2Zoom to selection

File

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+SSave
Cmd/Ctrl+NNew file
Cmd/Ctrl+OOpen file

IDE

ShortcutDescription
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+POpen Command Palette
Note: Keyboard shortcuts in Pencil are not customizable. They follow conventions from Figma and Sketch to reduce the learning curve for designers already familiar with those tools.

Last updated: February 22, 2026