Text Shortcuts
- Ctrl + B (Bold): This shortcut makes the text stand out by applying bold formatting.
- Ctrl + I (Italic): This shortcut adds a touch of elegance by italicizing the text.
- Ctrl + U (Underline): This shortcut emphasizes important text by underlining it.
- Ctrl + Shift + V (Paste and Match Style): This shortcut pastes copied text from another source while also matching the formatting of the surrounding text in the Figma file.
- Ctrl + Alt + L (Text Align Left): This shortcut aligns the text to the left margin for a clean, traditional look.
- Ctrl + Alt + T (Text Align Center): This shortcut centers the text within its container creating a balanced presentation.
- Ctrl + Alt + R (Text Align Right): This shortcut aligns the text to the right margin, it’s often used for headings or call-to-action buttons.
- Ctrl + Alt + J (Text Align Justified): This shortcut justifies the text by creating straight edges on both the left and right margins.
- Ctrl + Shift + < or Ctrl + Shift + > (Adjust font size): This shortcut adjusts the font size incrementally, making the text larger or smaller.
- Alt + , or Alt + . (Adjust letter spacing): These shortcuts controls the space between letters. Use Alt and comma to decrease letter spacing, and Alt and period to increase it.
- Alt + Shift + < or Alt + Shift + > (Adjust line height ): This shortcut adjusts the line height, controlling how close or far apart the text lines appear.
Mastering Figma Shortcuts
In this article, we will explore various Figma shortcuts that UI/UX designers use to create designs on Figma. Before diving into the shortcuts, let’s first discuss what Figma is, how it helps designers, and what a shortcut is. So, let’s get started with the discussion.
Figma Shortcuts
Table of Content
- What is Figma?
- What Does a Shortcut Mean?
- Essential shortcuts
- Tools shortcuts
- Edit Shortcuts
- Text Shortcuts
- Conclusion