The shortcut to minimize or expand the left and right panels in Figma is Shift \.
Understanding the Figma Panel Shortcut
In Figma, you can quickly free up screen space by minimizing the side panels. According to the Figma Help Center, the keyboard shortcut used for this action is Shift \.
Here's what this shortcut does:
- Minimize Panels: Pressing
Shift \collapses both the left sidebar (Layers and Pages) and the right sidebar (Design, Prototype, Inspect) to a minimized state, giving you more canvas space. - Expand Panels: Pressing
Shift \again will expand the panels back to their previous width.
Important Note from the Reference:
The official documentation mentions a specific behavior when panels are minimized:
- If you select an object while the panels are minimized, the left panel remains minimized.
- However, the right panel will expand temporarily so you can easily access and update the properties of the selected object. Once you deselect the object, the right panel will minimize again if it was minimized previously.
This shortcut is an efficient way to toggle the visibility of your main sidebars, streamlining your workflow when you need maximum focus on your design canvas.
