Adobe Experience Design (abbreviated as Adobe XD) is an industry-renowned user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design software used to develop realistic UI and UX designs for desktop, mobile, and web applications. Product designers typically use Adobe XD to create interactive prototypes, wireframes, user testing, and real-world quality designs to envision or emulate the intended product. Adobe XD key features include design tools (vector design, responsive redesign, repeat grid), prototyping (interactive prototypes, voice prototyping, auto animation), collaboration (co-editing, easy to share for review, easy design specs generation), component and assets management (reusable components, digital asset management)
With its comprehensive toolset, Adobe XD is essential for product teams to develop prototypes for digital experiences and processes. Use the keyboard shortcuts for the interface, window, operation modifiers, measurement, specs, Vector, and prototyping to boost your speed and efficiency with Adobe XD.
Interface and Viewing Options Keyboard Shortcuts
- Switch to Design mode Alt + 1
- Switch to Prototype mode Alt + 2
- Switch to Share mode Alt + 3
- Zoom In Ctrl + +, Ctrl - Scroll wheel, Pinch out (trackpad)
- Zoom Out Ctrl + -, Ctrl-Scroll wheel, Pinch in (trackpad)
- Zoom to Selection Ctrl + 3
- Zoom to Fit Ctrl + 0
- 100% Ctrl + 1
- 200% Ctrl + 2
- Pan Spacebar
- Assets Ctrl + Shift + Y
- Layers Ctrl + Y
- Show Layout Grid Shift + Ctrl + '
- Show Square Grid Ctrl + '
- Switch between design and prototype mode Ctrl + Tab
- Increase or decrease a value in a field by 1 ↑ or ↓
- Increase or Decrease a value in a field by 10 Hold Shift + hit ↑ or ↓
Window Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
- Maximize WIN ↑
- Minimize WIN ↓
- Preview Ctrl + Enter
Operation Modifiers Keyboard Shortcuts
- Horizontal Pan Shift + Scroll wheel
- Vertical Pan Scroll wheel
Selection and Measuring Distances Between Elements
- Enable measurements Alt (with an object selected)
- Distance from Selected Layer Hold Alt and Hover over object/group/artboard
- Distance relative to Selected Group Hold Ctrl + Alt and Hover over an object in the group
Design Specs Keyboard Shortcuts
- Zoom Ctrl + Mousewheel, Ctrl +, Ctrl -
- Reset zoom Ctrl + 0
- Pan ↑, ↓, →, ← Spacebar + Click-and-drag
- Faster pan Shift + ↑, ↓, →, ←
- Remove focus from artboard in Spec view Esc
- Navigate across linked artboards Shift + Click
Vector Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
- Start Editing Selected Vector Object Enter
- Stop Editing Selected Vector Object Esc
- Switch Between Straight and Mirrored Control Points Double-click
- Disconnect Control Point Handle Alt + drag
Prototyping Keyboard Shortcuts
- See all connections in prototype mode Ctrl + A
- Hide all wires Alt
- Preview Ctrl + Enter
- Navigate artboards in preview or shared prototype → or ←
- Create a new line in the comment box of shared prototype link Enter or Shift + Enter
- Submit comment entered in the comment box of shared prototype link Ctrl + Enter
