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Paste the clipboard

CmdV

Mac Desktop app Sketch for Mac

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To paste the clipboard in Sketch, press Cmd + V. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Canvas

Where this comes from

Mac app shortcuts - Sketch documentation

Documentation checked on 2026-09-12. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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More Sketch shortcuts

Duplicate the selection Cmd + D
Rename the layer Cmd + R
Hide or show the layer Shift + Cmd + H
Lock or unlock the layer Shift + Cmd + L
Flip the layer horizontally Shift + H
Flip the layer vertically Shift + V
Group the selection Cmd + G
Ungroup the container Shift + Cmd + G

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