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What Does CTRL Y Do in Figma?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 1:10 am

In Figma, the Ctrl/Cmd + Y shortcut is the quickest way to toggle between the Selection and the Group Selection tool. This is really useful when you want to move a group of objects around without selecting them all individually.

Simply hold down Ctrl/Cmd and hover over the edge of the group until your cursor changes to the Group Selection tool. Then you can click and drag the group around!

If you want to select an individual object within a group, you can use the Selection tool (shortcut: V). To do this, simply click on the object you want to select. If you want to select multiple objects within a group, hold down Shift and click on each object you want to select.

The Group Selection tool is also really handy for quickly duplicating groups of objects. To do this, simply hold down Alt/Option and click and drag the group. This will create a copy of the group that you can then move around and place wherever you like!

So there you have it! The next time you need to move a group of objects around in Figma, try using the Group Selection tool (shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + Y). It’ll save you loads of time!

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Figma, CTRL Y is a keyboard shortcut that can be used to quickly create a new layer. However, if you accidentally press CTRL Y while working on a design, it will duplicate your entire design! So be careful when using this shortcut.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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