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Copy the selection

CmdC

Mac Desktop app Sketch for Mac

Practice this

Press Cmd + C to copy the selection in Sketch. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Layer selected

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.

The same task in other apps

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More Sketch shortcuts

Paste the clipboard Cmd + V
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

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