Keyboard shortcuts mastery in Figma - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to select all objects on the canvas using the correct shortcut.

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Press [1] + A to select all objects.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ACmd

BAlt

CShift

DCtrl

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl instead of Cmd on Mac.

Confusing Alt or Shift with the command key.

On Mac, the shortcut to select all objects is Cmd + A.

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Complete the code to duplicate a selected object quickly.

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Press [1] + D to duplicate the selected object.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AShift

BCmd

CAlt

DCtrl

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl instead of Cmd on Mac.

Using Alt or Shift instead of Cmd.

Cmd + D duplicates the selected object in Figma on Mac.

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hard

Fix the error in the shortcut to zoom in on the canvas.

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Press [1] + Plus (+) to zoom in.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ACmd

BShift

CCtrl

DAlt

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl or Alt instead of Cmd on Mac.

Using Shift which is not correct for zoom.

Cmd + Plus (+) zooms in on the canvas in Figma on Mac.

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hard

Fill both blanks to group selected objects and then ungroup them.

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To group, press [1] + G. To ungroup, press [2] + Shift + G.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ACmd

BCtrl

CAlt

DShift

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl instead of Cmd on Mac.

Confusing Alt or Shift for the main command key.

Cmd + G groups objects and Cmd + Shift + G ungroups them on Mac.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to copy, paste, and paste in place.

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Copy: [1] + C, Paste: [2] + V, Paste in place: [3] + Shift + V.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ACtrl

BCmd

CAlt

DShift

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl instead of Cmd on Mac.

Using Alt or Shift incorrectly for these shortcuts.

Cmd + C copies, Cmd + V pastes, and Cmd + Shift + V pastes in place on Mac.

Practice

1. Which keyboard shortcut in Figma is used to undo the last action?

easy

A. Ctrl/Cmd + C

B. Ctrl/Cmd + Y

C. Ctrl/Cmd + X

D. Ctrl/Cmd + Z

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the undo function

   Undo reverses the last change made in the design.

2. Step 2: Identify the standard undo shortcut

   Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) plus Z is the universal undo shortcut in most software, including Figma.

3. Final Answer:

   Ctrl/Cmd + Z -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Undo = Ctrl/Cmd + Z [OK]

Hint: Undo is always Ctrl/Cmd + Z in most apps [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing undo with redo
• Using copy shortcut instead
• Mixing up cut and undo

2. Which of the following is the correct shortcut to copy an object in Figma?

easy

A. Ctrl/Cmd + C

B. Ctrl/Cmd + V

C. Ctrl/Cmd + X

D. Ctrl/Cmd + P

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the copy shortcut

   Copy duplicates the selected object to the clipboard without removing it.

2. Step 2: Match the shortcut to the action

   Ctrl/Cmd + C is the standard shortcut for copy in Figma and most software.

3. Final Answer:

   Ctrl/Cmd + C -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Copy = Ctrl/Cmd + C [OK]

Hint: Copy always uses Ctrl/Cmd + C [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using paste shortcut instead
• Confusing cut with copy
• Pressing wrong letter key

3. What happens when you press the V key in Figma?

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A. Select the Move tool

B. Select the Text tool

C. Open the Vector tool

D. Open the Frame tool

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the tool shortcut for 'V'

   In Figma, single letter keys select tools quickly.

2. Step 2: Recall the tool assigned to 'V'

   The 'V' key selects the Move tool, allowing you to move objects on the canvas.

3. Final Answer:

   Select the Move tool -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   V key = Move tool [OK]

Hint: Single letter keys pick tools fast; V is Move tool [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing V with Vector tool
• Mixing up Text and Frame tools
• Thinking V opens a menu

4. You tried to paste an object using Ctrl + V but nothing happened. What is the most likely reason?

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A. The object is locked and cannot be pasted

B. You pressed Ctrl + C instead of Ctrl + V

C. You did not copy anything before pasting

D. Figma does not support paste shortcut

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand paste behavior

   Paste inserts the copied content from the clipboard.

2. Step 2: Identify why paste fails

   If nothing was copied before, the clipboard is empty, so paste does nothing.

3. Final Answer:

   You did not copy anything before pasting -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Paste requires prior copy [OK]

Hint: Always copy before pasting [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming paste works without copy
• Thinking object lock blocks paste
• Believing Figma lacks paste shortcut

5. You want to quickly switch between the Move tool and the Frame tool in Figma using keyboard shortcuts. Which sequence of keys will do this correctly?

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A. Press Ctrl + M for Move tool, then Ctrl + F for Frame tool

B. Press V for Move tool, then F for Frame tool

C. Press F for Move tool, then V for Frame tool

D. Press M for Move tool, then R for Frame tool

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall single key shortcuts for tools

   In Figma, 'V' selects the Move tool and 'F' selects the Frame tool.

2. Step 2: Verify the sequence

   Pressing 'V' then 'F' switches tools correctly without modifiers.

3. Final Answer:

   Press V for Move tool, then F for Frame tool -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   V = Move, F = Frame [OK]

Hint: Use single keys V and F to toggle Move and Frame tools [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using wrong keys like M or R
• Adding unnecessary Ctrl modifier
• Mixing tool shortcuts order