7 Figma Workflow Shortcuts That Will Speed You Up
3 min readOct 6, 2023
Designers, we get it; you should be spending more time bringing your UX vision to life and less time on clicking on buttons and selecting objects. Designing a product shouldn’t feel like a slow crawl through menus. That’s where these Figma shortcuts have been a lifesaver for us! So let’s dive in.
1. Layer Arrangement
These object arrangement shortcuts enhance your speed when working with multiple layers. Select an object on the canvas with your mouse and use these shortcuts to adjust the layer order.
Shortcuts:
- Bring Forward: Ctrl + ]
- Send Backward: Ctrl + [
- Bring to Front: Ctrl + Shift + ]
- Send to Back: Ctrl + Shift + [
2. Copy Anything as a PNG
Need to quickly share an image on Slack or email? This shortcut helps you copy anything from Figma as a PNG in seconds. Select the object and press…
