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Balsamiq Wireframes Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 42 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Balsamiq Wireframes shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Balsamiq Wireframes is a rapid low-fidelity tool for sketching app and website layouts with a deliberately rough, sketch-style look. Shortcuts speed up adding UI controls, aligning elements, and duplicating components while you mock up ideas quickly.

All Balsamiq Wireframes keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 3 more controls in the table below

42 shortcuts

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Duplicate ⌘D
Edit selected element text ↵
Cut ⌘X
Delete ⌦
Paste in place ⌘⇧V
Lock elements ⌘2
Unlock all ⌘3

Arrange 4

Action Shortcut
Bring to front ⌘⇧↑
Send to back ⌘⇧↓
Bring forward ⌘↑
Send backward ⌘↓

Drawing 4

Action Shortcut
Draw rectangle R
Draw text block T
Draw arrow A
Draw image I

Project 4

Action Shortcut
New blank board ⌘N
Open project ⌘O
Export ⌘E
Duplicate board ⌘⇧N

Sizing 3

Action Shortcut
Grow text/icon ⌘]
Shrink text/icon ⌘[
Auto-size ⌘⌥0

Alignment 3

Action Shortcut
Align left ⌘⌥1
Align center ⌘⌥2
Align right ⌘⌥3

Selection 2

Action Shortcut
Select all ⌘A
Deselect all ⌘⇧A

Grouping 2

Action Shortcut
Group ⌘G
Ungroup ⌘⇧G

Positioning 2

Action Shortcut
Nudge 1px →
Nudge 10px ⇧→

Search 2

Action Shortcut
Find ⌘F
Find and replace ⌘⌥F

Views 2

Action Shortcut
Toggle UI elements panel ⌘L
Toggle Boards panel ⌘J

Zoom 2

Action Shortcut
Zoom to fit ⌘0
Zoom to actual size ⌘1

Fullscreen 1

Action Shortcut
Enter fullscreen / presentation ⌘⇧F

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Balsamiq Wireframes shortcut?
Balsamiq Wireframes has 42 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Balsamiq Wireframes product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Balsamiq Wireframes. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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