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• FigJam for iPad

  Before you start you should know

  • Supported on any team or plan.
  • Supported on iPads running iOS 14.5 or newer.

  View and edit FigJam files on an iPad with the Figma mobile app. With FigJam for iPad, bring your board anywhere you go to:

  • Draw low-fidelity designs
  • Jot down handwritten notes and ideas
  • Sketch flows and diagrams
  • Annotate designs, diagrams, and images
  • Add a second screen to your workflow

  

  Note

  You’re not currently able to join audio calls, enter observation mode, or comment in FigJam files using the mobile app.

  Download the Figma app

  Editing FigJam files in the Figma mobile app is supported on iPads running at least iOS 14.5.

  Download the Figma mobile app for iPad →

  Note

  Editing FigJam files is currently only possible on an iPad. You can still view files and prototypes on a mobile device using the Figma app on an iPhone or Android device.

  Browse and create files

  There are a couple ways to find an existing FigJam file:

  • Browse the Recents tab to view files you most recently opened
  • Click See all for a section to browse all your files or prototypes
  • Use the Search tab to find a specific file for prototype by name

  Tap on a file to open and edit it.

  To create a new FigJam file on an iPad:

  1. Open the Figma mobile app.
  2. Tap New FigJam file in the upper right corner.

  Navigate your board on an iPad

  Move around

  

  When you first open a FigJam file in the mobile app, the hand tool is selected by default. This lets you pan and move around your board by dragging one finger. When using the select tool, use two fingers to move around your board.

  Zoom in and out

  

  To zoom in and out, pinch your screen using two fingers.

  Select, group, and lock objects

  Select

  

  Use the selection tool to select objects on your board:

  1. Tap in the toolbar.
  2. Tap an object to select it or tap and drag over multiple objects to select them.
  3. When selecting single objects with text, tap once more to enter edit mode.

  Once selected, an object’s toolbar is displayed.

  Learn more about selecting objects in FigJam →

  Group

  To group two or more items:

  1. Select the objects you want to group.
  2. Tap in the toolbar. You can also tap > Group selection.

  To ungroup objects in a group, tap in the toolbar or > Ungroup.

  Learn more about groups in FigJam →

  Lock and unlock

  Any objects placed on your FigJam board, including grouped objects, can be locked. Lock objects to prevent them from being moved or edited.

  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. Tap > Lock/Unlock.

  To unlock an object or grouping, tap .

  Undo and redo

  Tap to undo, or to redo an action.

  You can also use gestures on the screen:

  Undo	Redo
  Two-finger tap	Three-finger tap
  Three-finger swipe left	Three-finger swipe right

  Draw and highlight

  Use the marker and highlight tools to doodle on your board and bring attention to text and other objects.

  To draw your next masterpiece:

  1. Tap the drawing tools in the toolbar and select the marker or highlighter tool.
  2. Pick a color, and thin or thick stroke weight. You can always change this after you create your doodle.
  3. Tap and drag on the board to doodle. You can use your finger or an Apple Pencil.

  Learn more about drawing in FigJam →

  Use shapes, stickies, and text

  

  Shapes and stickies

  There are two ways to add shapes and stickies to your board:

  • Tap and drag a shape or sticky to your board.
  • Tap the shape or sticky in your toolbar and tap the area of your board where you want to place it.

  Once on the board, the shape or sticky will be in edit mode with the keyboard active ready for you to type.

  Learn more about shapes in FigJam →

  Learn more about sticky notes in FigJam →

  Text

  Create text

  1. Tap in the bottom toolbar.
  2. Tap the area on the board where you want your text.
  3. Start typing.

  Copy text

  1. Select the text object.
  2. Tap and hold the text.
  3. Tap Copy.

  Note

  It’s not currently possible to copy text in a shape or sticky note, only text in a text object.

  Paste text

  1. Copy text from your board or another app.
  2. Tap and hold a sticky, shape, or text object in edit mode. An object is in edit mode when the keyboard is activated.
  3. Tap Paste.

  You can also create a new text object by pasting the text in a free space on your board.

  Learn more about text in FigJam →

  Add images

  Add images to your board from your iPad’s camera roll, files, or by taking a photo.

  1. Tap in the toolbar.
  2. Tap .
  3. Select the source of your image.

  Learn more about using images in FigJam →

  Collaborative tools

  FigJam’s collaborative tools are its heart and soul, and they’re available on iPad.

  Stamp

  To add your stamp of approval to a teammate’s great idea:

  1. Tap in the toolbar.
  2. Select a stamp.
  3. Tap the object or area of the screen you want to stamp.

  To disable the stamp tool, tap again.

  Emote

  To show your excitement in real time:

  1. Tap in the toolbar.
  2. Tap in the wheel.
  3. Select an emotion.
  4. Tap and drag across the board.

  High five

  High five your team without getting your hands dirty.

  1. With your iPad mounted on a Magic Keyboard, shake your cursor using the trackpad.
  2. Once your cursor turns into hand, move it close to another cursor.
  3. High five away.

  Note

  High fives are only supported when using a Magic Keyboard.

  Learn more about high fives →

  Cursor chat

  Cursor chat allows you to type live, temporary messages to others in your FigJam file.

  With your iPad mounted on a Magic Keyboard, press / or tap in the emote wheel to activate cursor chat. Once you've entered cursor chat mode, an empty speech bubble appears next to your cursor.

  Your chat bubble is anchored to your cursor and follows you around the board. You can pan around and pinch-to-zoom the board without exiting cursor chat.

  Note

  Cursor chat is only supported when using a Magic Keyboard.

  Learn more about sending messages with cursor chat →

  Add comments

  Comment in a FigJam file by long-pressing any area of the board, then selecting Add a comment from the menu.

  Tap next to a comment to share it, mark it as unread, or add a reaction to it. You can also delete and edit comments you made.

  Tap to resolve a comment you added.

  To hide comments from your board, tap in the upper right corner and select Turn off commenting.

  Tip

  Long-press a comment's text to add a reaction.

  Follow and spotlight

  Follow another collaborator in a file, or use spotlight to allow everyone in a file to follow you simultaneously.

  Follow someone in a file

  To follow someone in a file, tap their avatar in the toolbar. Figma will show a border around your board, in the color of the person's avatar. You will see a confirmation at the top of the screen that you are following them.

  You can still use emotes ↑ and cursor chat ↑ while following someone.

  To stop following, you can interact with your screen in the following ways:

  • Pan around or zoom in or out
  • Tap an object on the board
  • Select a tool from the toolbar
  • Place a new object on the board

  Use spotlight

  To spotlight yourself in a FigJam file from your iPad:

  1. Tap your avatar in the toolbar.
  2. Click Spotlight.

  To stop spotlighting yourself, tap Stop at the top-center of your canvas or board.

  When a collaborator asks everyone in the file to follow them using spotlight, you can ignore their request and follow them at a later time while they’re in spotlight. Otherwise, you’ll be placed in follow mode and be shown the view of the person in the spotlight. The avatar for the person in the spotlight will have a dashed border.

  Set a timer

  Track time and manage working sessions with the timer in FigJam, whether you're working solo or in a group setting.

  To add time to the clock:

  • Type to enter the minutes and seconds
  • With your iPad mounted on a Magic Keyboard, press ↑ / ↓ arrows to adjust the time by a minute, or ⇧ Shift↑ / ↓ to adjust the time by 5 minute intervals. You can also adjust the seconds field by 1 or 5 seconds using these shortcuts.

  Once you're ready, press Return / Enter or click to start the countdown.

  Learn more about using the timer →

• Import Miro boards to FigJam
  Before you begin

  • Anyone with can edit access in a FigJam file can import a Miro board.
  • You must have permission to export boards in Miro. Miro board owners or team admins can restrict the ability to export boards.

  You can import the contents of a Miro board into FigJam. After importing, you’ll be able to edit text as well as move and resize objects.

  Export from Miro

  To export all or part of a board from Miro:

  1. Open the Miro board you want to export.
  2. From the toolbar at the top left of the page, select the option to Export this board.
  3. Choose Save as image.
  4. Drag the handles on the canvas to include content you want to export. You may need to zoom out to capture the entire board.
  5. From the Export image as menu, choose Vector.
  6. Click Export. Your image will save to your computer as a PDF file.

  Learn more about exporting Miro boards as images →

  Import Miro content to FigJam

  After exporting a board from Miro, you can:

  • Create a new FigJam file from the Miro PDF
  • Import the content into an existing FigJam file

  Create a new FigJam file

  1. Open the Figma file browser.
  2. Select the Import file tile.
  3. Select one or more Miro PDF files to import.
  4. Click Import on the Import PDFs as Figma files? screen.
  5. Click Done once the import is complete.

  Tip: You can also drag and drop one or more Miro PDF files into the Figma file browser. Figma will create a new FigJam file for each PDF.

  Import into an existing FigJam file

  1. Open a FigJam file.
  2. Click the Figma icon at the top left of the file.
  3. Navigate to File > Import.
  4. Select one or more Miro PDF files.

  Tip: You can also drag and drop one or more Miro PDF files straight into the FigJam canvas. Each Miro PDF will get imported into the open FigJam file.

  How Miro objects map to FigJam

  The following table explains how a Miro object gets imported into FigJam.

  Miro object	FigJam object
  Sticky note	Sticky note
  Template	Image
  Text	Text
  Web page capture	Image
  Chart	A group of shapes
  Wireframe object	A group of shapes and text
  iframe objects (for example, YouTube video embeds)	Image
  Shape	Shape
  Connection line	Marker doodle and shape
  Pen	Marker doodle
  Frame	Shape
  Mind map	Shapes, marker doodle, and text
  Table	Marker doodle and text
  Third-party tools and widgets	Image
  Hyperlinks	Text (without hyperlinks)
  Emojis	Image
  Stickers	Shapes and marker doodles
  Kanban boards and cards	Shapes and text

  Note: It’s not possible to import comments or right-to-left text from a Miro board into FigJam.

• Guide to FigJam

  Before you start you should know

  • FigJam is Figma's new digital whiteboarding tool.
  • Supported on any team or plan.

  FigJam is a whiteboard collaboration tool you and your team can use to brainstorm and organize ideas. You don't need to have any prior knowledge of design tools to get jamming.

  FigJam files are lightweight, inclusive environments where anyone can take part. Think of them as digital whiteboards where you and your team discover and explore ideas.

  • Brainstorm and explore ideas
  • Create decision trees, diagrams, and mind maps
  • Run critiques or feedback sessions on designs
  • Collect ideas, note feedback, and organize research
  • Plan and run meetings, tutorials, or other interactive sessions

  Want to jam on the go?

  Learn how to create and edit FigJam files on an iPad →

  Share assets between file types

  Copy and paste elements between Figma design and FigJam files to extend your collaboration tools and progress your design process. Work between FigJam and Figma design files →

  Create FigJam files

  FigJam files are a specific type of file in Figma. You can access them alongside your regular design files in your teams, projects, and drafts.

  Create a new FigJam file from any file creation point in the file browser.

  Left sidebar

  1. Open Figma in the file browser.
  2. Click next to your drafts or a team project in the sidebar.
  3. Select FigJam file.

  

  File browser

  1. Open the folder or project in the file browser.
  2. Click New at the top of the page and select FigJam file.

  

  Link

  1. Type figjam.new or figma.com/jam in the address bar.

  Access FigJam-specific file templates to get you started.

  Got a great template you want to share with others?

  You can publish FigJam files to share them with the Community. Publish files to Community →

  Explore FigJam files

  Board

  Unlike design files, FigJam files don't have multiple pages or canvases. Instead, you have one infinite board to explore your ideas.

  All boards you create have a white background and a dotted grid. It's not possible to customize the background of a board.

  

  • A

    Find settings and perform actions from the menu

    Open the file menu to perform a range of actions. Some actions will only available when you have one or more objects selected.

  • B

    Use the creation tools in the toolbar

    Access FigJam-specific tools: marker, stickies, shapes, text, images, and connectors.

  • C

    Access collaborative tools

    Click to access the collaborative tools from the navigation bar:

    • Emote E
    • Stamp E
    • Cursor chat /
    • Comments C
    • High five Hold H
    • Timer
    Quickly switch between emoting and stamping

    Press E to toggle between the emote and stamp wheel.

  • D

    Use audio to chat with your team

    Use audio to have live conversations with other collaborators directly in your FigJam files.

    Click to start a call.

  • E

    Spotlight yourself and follow others

    Hover over your avatar and click Spotlight me to share your view of the board with everyone in the file.

    View the avatars of anyone currently active in the file. Click someone's avatar to observe their actions in the file.

  • F

    Invite collaborators

    Click Share to open the share modal for that file. Invite collaborators, copy a link to the file, or update the file's link sharing settings.

  • G

    Adjust your view settings

    • Control the zoom level
    • Toggle dot grid
    • Toggle snap to grid
    • Toggle multiplayer cursors
    

  FigJam or Figma design?

  You can identify FigJam files in the file browser by the on the file card.

  Colors

  Color is a valuable tool that can be used in FigJam to visually communicate your ideas. FigJam comes with default color palettes depending on the object it is applied to.

  You can apply colors to text, shapes, connectors, and stickies. To improve contrast, you'll see less saturated versions of these colors on objects that support text, like shapes and stickies.

  Apply curated colors in FigJam →

  Toolbar

  With FigJam files there's less focus on precision and polish, and more focus on joyful exploration and collaboration.

  

  Tip

  Both stickies and shapes support quick create mode, allowing you to add ideas and explore concepts. Learn more about quick create →

  • A

    Navigation

    Pan, zoom, and move around FigJam files like you would in a design file:

    • Select tool: Select, move, and order objects →
    • Hand tool: Pan and zoom in FigJam files →
  • B

    Drawing tools

    Use the marker tool and highlighter to draw freehand lines and expressive shapes. It's a fun way to add doodles to the board, call attention to something important, or make abstract connections.

    Switch between thin and thick versions to make your mark(er). Figma will apply some smoothing to any lines you create with the marker.

    Use the eraser tool to remove any drawings if you make a mistake or want to make changes.

    Use drawing tools →
  • C

    Shapes

    A curated selection of shapes gives you the tools to build detailed flows and diagrams. Add text to shapes to capture ideas and use connectors to connect them.

    There are eight shapes you can access in FigJam files:

    • Ellipse (otherwise known as a circle)
    • Square
    • Rounded rectangle
    • Diamond
    • Triangle
    • Downward-pointing triangle
    • Right-facing parallelogram
    • Left-facing parallelogram
    • Cylinder
    • Horizontal cylinder
    • File
    • Folder
    Create and edit shapes with text →
  • D

    Stickies

    Stickies are the virtual equivalent to the sticky notes we all know and love.

    Capture your thoughts in stickies and move them around the board to organize your ideas. Unlike their paper counterparts, they grow vertically giving you more space to explore your ideas.

    Figma will add your name to any stickies you create, so you can easily keep track of who said what.

    Access stickies from the toolbar or the S shortcut in FigJam files.

    Create and edit stickies →
  • E

    Text

    Text is a crucial element while brainstorming and communicating information to others.

    Use the text tool to create titles and headings, add blocks of body text, or quickly jot down ideas.

    Add links to text to reference other FigJam or Figma files, direct collaborators to product documentation, or link to external websites.

    Add text and links →

  • F

    Connectors and lines

    Lines in FigJam let you create paths between shapes and stickies, illustrate order, or annotate something on your board.

    Use the connector tool to draw straight lines or elbow connectors between objects.

    Every line can be customized with its own color, text, end points, and stroke weight.

    Make connectors and lines →
  • G

    Sections

    Organize your board with labeled sections to group related objects or guide workshop participants through activities.

    • Cluster objects together without having to group them
    • Contain objects that can be moved together around the board
    • Hide sections of the board that can be revealed when needed
    • Link collaborators to a specific section of the board

    Organize your board with sections →
  • H

    Stamps and emotes

    The stamp and emote wheels allow you to quickly add your feedback to files. Toggle between stamp and emote mode on the fly.

    Select to access short-lived emotes and express your reactions in the moment.

    Select to add your stamp of approval or other more permanent sentiments to the board.

    Use stamps, emotes, and high fives →
  • I

    Toolbox

    Browse and add the tools you need to get the most of your board:

    • Templates to speed up your workflow
    • Stickers and components from your library
    • Code blocks
    • Images and link previews
    • Plugins and widgets

  Collaborative

  Access collaborative tools via the menu in the toolbar:

  

  Emotes, stamps, and high fives

  • Anyone on the file can add emotes, including people with view-only access.
  • Anyone on the file can use high fives.
  • Only people with edit access to the file can add stamps to boards.

  Emotes are temporary expressions that are great for live multiplayer experiences. They're energetic reactions that you share with others who are currently active in a file.

  Stamps are permanent stickers that you can add to the board. They're great for both live and async collaboration when you want to show your support or impressions.

  High fives are a fun way to celebrate achievements, greet others, or capture someone's attention in a file.

  Add stamps and emotes →

  Cursor chat

  Cursor chat allows you to type live, temporary messages to others in your FigJam file. This is great for quick communication and interactions.

  In cursor chat mode, start typing and other collaborators in your file will see what you're typing as you're typing it. There's no action to confirm or send your message. Your cursor displays the message for five seconds after you've finished typing.

  Select cursor chat from the emote wheel.

  Anyone on the file can connect via cursor chat, including people with view-only access.

  Connect with cursor chat →

  Timer

  Track time and manage working sessions with the timer in FigJam, whether you're working solo or in a group setting. Anyone in the file can start, pause, add time, and stop the timer.

  To access the timer modal, click in the upper right corner of your FigJam file and select Timer from the dropdown.

  Use the timer in FigJam →

  Comment

  Comments are a great addition to collaboration in FigJam - they work like comments in Figma design files and prototypes.

  Select comments in the collaborator menu, or press the C key to enter commenting mode.

  Use comments to give feedback, ask questions, or leave notes throughout the board. You can @mention collaborators, as well as add emoji to your messages.

  Comments in FigJam →

  Shared features and functions

  If you've worked in Figma, you may recognize some tools and features in FigJam. While some of these features work the same, others have functionality that's curated to that product.

  Learn more about features in design and FigJam files →

  Spotlight

  Gather everyone around you to facilitate a design crit, meeting, or just share your ideas with spotlight.

  

  When you spotlight yourself, all collaborators viewing a file are notified you’ve requested they follow you. Collaborators in a file have the option to ignore your request. Once they accept your invitation to follow, they’re shown your view of the file’s board or canvas. This comes in handy when using audio conversations for running meetings and workshops in FigJam and Figma design.

  Learn how to step in the spotlight →

  Keyboard shortcuts

  View Figjam keyboard shortcuts in the shortcuts panel:

  1. Click in the bottom-right.
  2. Select Keyboard shortcuts.
  3. Select headings to view related shortcuts.

  

  Explore the FigJam shortcuts Community file →

• Get FigJam templates

  Before you start you should know

  • FigJam is Figma's new digital whiteboarding tool.
  • Anyone with a Figma account can use the FigJam templates from the Community.

  Speed up your workflow and save time setting up a FigJam board with templates for brainstorms, meetings, diagramming, and more.

  Templates add pre-created content to a new or existing file, giving your team guidance and starting points they can build on. For example, the Daily standup template adds pre-created columns to your board so your team can add their tasks and goals as stickies. The Prioritization matrix template adds designated spaces for brainstorming and a matrix for determining feasibility and priority for ideas in a project.

  Use templates in FigJam to:

  • Optimize meeting agendas, daily stand-ups, ice breakers, and 1:1s
  • Quickly build user journey maps, fishbone diagrams, and flow charts
  • Create empathy maps, pros and cons charts, and information architecture diagrams
  • Have some fun with your team with games like chess, connect four, and more

  You can browse templates created by Figma from the file browser or the templates picker in a file. FigJam templates by other creators can also be found and duplicated in the Figma Community.

  Browse FigJam templates →

  Use FigJam templates

  File browser

  There are a couple of ways to create a file using templates from the file browser.

  Create a new FigJam file:

  1. Click New FigJam file or type figjam.new in your browser's address bar.
  2. From the templates picker, browse or search templates.
  3. Hover over a template and click Insert template.

  The template you selected will be added to the board in the new file.

  FigJam file

  

  You can add a template created by Figma to an existing FigJam board a few different ways:

  Placeholder controls

  When you create a new FigJam file, you'll see a few default templates to help you get started. You can navigate through the default options using the keys, or by clicking an option in the menu. 

  1. Select one of the default templates or click More templates.
  2. Search or browse templates in the templates modal. 
  3. Hover over a template thumbnail and click Add template.

  Menu

  1. Click in the menu.
  2. Search or browse templates in the templates modal. 
  3. Hover over a template thumbnail and click Add template.

  Bottom toolbar

  1. Click in the bottom toolbar.
  2. Search or browse Templates.
  3. Click Insert template.

  You can select and move the template around the board.

  Don't see what you're looking for?

  Click Browse more in the Community at the bottom of the picker to view templates by other creators.

  Figma Community

  Browse templates by members of the Figma Community you can use with your team. To use a template, duplicate the file. Once duplicated, you can work directly in the duplicated file or copy and paste its contents to an existing FigJam file.

  Click Duplicate from the file's details page to add a copy to your drafts folder.

  Learn more about duplicating Figma Community files →

  Create a template

  Members of the Figma Community can publish their FigJam files for others to use as templates. FigJam files in the community are automatically added to the FigJam category of the community, but are not included in the template picker in a file or the file browser.

  Learn more about publishing files to the Figma Community →

   

  Turn off templates

  You can turn off the option to see the template picker when you create a new file at any time.

  1. Click in the upper left corner.
  2. Navigate to Preferences.
  3. Turn off Show templates for new files.
• Compare Figma and FigJam

  FigJam files are a specific type of file in Figma. You can access them alongside your regular design files in your team projects, and drafts.

  The editor looks very different in Figma design files and FigJam files. These environments are tailored to support the kind of work you're doing in each product.

  

  Figma design

  Figma design files are powerful, collaborative environments where you turn your ideas into responsive and interactive designs. They're useful for creating and maintaining artifacts and assets, where detail and precision are of the utmost importance.

  Design files are tailored to the needs of designers, UX writers, and developers. You have complete control over layers, and access to all the tools, features, and functionality you need to create and design digital experiences.

  Create multiple pages within a Figma design file, each with its own canvas.

  • Access tools from the toolbar
  • Add shapes, images, text, and other layers to the canvas
  • Select layers and assets from the left sidebar
  • View or adjust properties in the right sidebar
  • Toggle rulers, guides, and the pixel grid for pixel-perfect precision

  

  FigJam

  FigJam files are online whiteboards, approachable spaces where anyone can take part. They tap into the spontaneous, joyful nature of working together.

  FigJam files have curated tools for exploration and discovery. They're great for meetings, brainstorms, diagrams, and research.

  • Find settings and perform actions from the menu
  • Select collaborative tools in the navigation bar
  • Use the creation tools in the toolbar
  • Connect in the moment with emotes, stamps, and spontaneous cursor chats

  

  Tools and features

  If you've worked in Figma, you may recognize some tools and features in FigJam. While some of these features work the same, others have functionality that's curated to that product.

  Use the table below to see at a glance which tools, features, or functions are supported. If they work differently between Figma design and FigJam, we've included links to the relevant documentation.

  Feature	Design files	FigJam files
  Move/Select tool V	✓	✓ Select tool in FigJam
  Hand tool H	✓	✓ Hand tool in FigJam
  Text tool T	Customizable text	Curated rich text
  Lists	✓	✓
  Pencil	Pencil tool with custom strokes	Marker with two weights
  Highlighter	✕	Highlighter with various colors
  Pen (vector networks)	Pen tool and vector networks	✕
  Shapes	Custom shape tools	Curated shapes
  Images	✓	✓ Images in FigJam
  Stickies	Paste from FigJam only	✓
  Connectors	✕	✓
  Comments	✓ Comments in Figma design	✓ Comments in FigJam
  Emotes	✕	✓
  Stamps	✕	✓
  Stickers	✕	✓
  Cursor chat	✓	✓
  Align and distribute	✓	✓
  Smart selection	✓	Tidy up and reorder
  Auto layout	✓	Add, reorder, edit text only
  Group and ungroup	✓	✓
  Lock and unlock	✓	✓
  Copy and paste	✓	✓
  Styles	✓	Curated color palette
  Components	Create and use	Use components
  Libraries	Publish and manage	Manage libraries
  Share	✓	✓
  Export assets	✓	Copy and paste only
  Interactive prototypes	✓	✕
  Use plugins	✓	✕
  Publish to Community	✓	✓
  Keyboard shortcuts	✓	✓
  Version history	✓	✓
  Branches	✓	✕
  Audio	✓	✓
  Widgets	✓	✓

• Select, move, and order objects

  Select tool

  When you create or enter a FigJam file, the select tool is enabled by default. Use the select tool to select, move, and resize objects on your board.

  Use the select tool in the toolbar or press V . 

  • Select a single object.
  • Click and hold an empty space, then drag your cursor to select multiple objects.
  • Click and hold an object, then drag your cursor to move it.

  Select objects

  Select objects to interact with them and change their properties. Selected objects are surrounded by a bounding box. In FigJam, components and stickers from libraries have a purple bounding box, while all other objects have a blue bounding box.

  You can deselect an object once you are done interacting with it.

  Select a single object

  1. Select the select tool in the toolbar or press V.
  2. Click on an object to select it.

  Select multiple objects

  You can select more than one object at a time. This is great when you want to perform the same action on multiple objects to save time, like changing the color of multiple shapes and stickies to blue.

  This is useful when you want to:

  • Group a selection of objects
  • Move a group of selected objects
  • Update a property, like color, across more than one object
  • Align, distribute spacing, and reorganize objects
  • Resize objects in bulk
  • Lock/unlock multiple objects

  There are a few ways to select more than one object:

  Shift key

  1. Select an object on the board.
  2. Hold down Shift and click another object.
  3. Repeat for each object you want to select.

  

  Tip!

  Click an object while holding Shift to remove it from the current selection.

  Click and drag

  Click and drag your cursor to create a box selection and select all objects in a specific area of the board. Any object that the box selection touches will be selected.

  1. Click and hold an empty part of the board.
  2. Drag the cursor across any objects you'd like to select.
  3. A blue box will appear around each object in the selection.

  

  To remove an object from the selection, hold down the Shift key and click on the object.

  Note

  Click and drag will not select locked objects.

  Select all

  If you want to select everything on your board, use the following keyboard shortcuts to select all.

  • Mac: ⌘ Command A
  • Windows: Ctrl A

  Deselect objects

  To clear your selection entirely:

  • Use the Esc key
  • Click an empty space on the board

  To deselect an object from a selection of multiple objects, hold down the Shift key and click on the object again.

  Group

  Groups allow you to combine objects together so they can be treated like a single object. To select a group, click on one of the grouped objects.

  Learn more about using groups →

  Align, tidy up, and organize your objects

  When you diagram with shapes and connectors, and leave fire stamps on that great idea your PM Emily wrote on a sticky note, you're creating objects on the FigJam board. Each object has a location on the board, and you can align and distribute them to keep things tidy.

  Align objects

  Alignment tools allow you to arrange layers on the board in relation to one another. Figma will determine your layer's alignment based on your specific selection.

  Objects in FigJam can only be aligned to other objects. There are six different alignment options:

  • Align left
  • Align horizontal centers
  • Align right
  • Align top
  • Align vertical centers

  Tidy up

  Use tidy up to rearrange and organize objects like stickies and shapes into a uniform grid of rows and columns. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical spacing between objects and rearrange their order while maintaining their spacing.

  1. Select at least three objects on your board. Learn how to select multiple objects ↑
  2. Click in the selection's toolbar.

  Your objects are moved into a grid formation with even spacing. The dots and lines that appear in the selection's bounding box allow you to rearrange objects and adjust spacing.

  Note

  Tidy up is not available for connectors. Learn more about connectors →

  Adjust spacing

  If a selection of objects have been tidied up or have evenly distributed spacing, pink lines appear within the selection's bounding box. Click and drag the lines to increase or decrease the spacing in between objects on a horizontal or vertical plane.

  

  Rearrange objects in a grid

  If a selection of objects have been tidied up or have evenly distributed spacing, dots appear within the selection's bounding box. Click and hold a pink circle, then drag your cursor to move the object to a different position within your selection

  Rearrange multiple objects

  1. Hold Shift.
  2. Click the pink circles for each object you'd like to move.
  3. Click and hold the pink circle for a selected object, then drag your cursor to move them to a different position.

  

  Swap positions between two objects

  1. Click and hold the pink circle of a selected object.
  2. Hold the modifier key:
     • Mac: ⌘ Command
     • Windows: Control
  3. Drag your cursor over another object's position to swap two objects' positions.

  

  Change object order

  Sometimes an object on your board stacks on top of others, making it hard to see objects beneath it. Or an object might be hidden in the back behind other ones. Change your object's stack order to move it forward or backward on your board.

  

  Right click an object and select from the four options in the menu:

  • Bring forward: shift object forward one stack position.
  • Bring to front: shift object all the way to the front of the stack, on top of all other objects.
  • Send backward: shift object back one stack position.
  • Send to back: shift object all the way to the back of the stack, below all other objects.

  Keyboard shortcuts

  Bring forward:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command ]
  • Windows: Ctrl ]

  Bring to front:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option ]
  • Windows: Ctrl Shift ]

  Send backward:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command [
  • Windows: Ctrl [

  Send to back:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option [
  • Windows: Ctrl Shift [
• Pan and zoom in FigJam

  Move around

  The hand tool allows you to move around within your FigJam file without accidentally making selections, or moving objects.

  1. Click in the toolbar, or use the H key to activate the hand tool.
  2. Pan around the whiteboard using your mouse or trackpad:
     Mouse:
     • Click and drag to pan
     • Scroll to pan up and down
     • Scroll + Shift to pan left and right

     Trackpad:

     • Click and drag to pan
     • Use two fingers

  Toggle the hand tool

  Press and hold Space to temporarily toggle on the hand tool.

  Zoom in and out

  When you first open a FigJam file, the default zoom level will be set to Zoom to fit.

  You may want to update this to a specific percentage, or use controls to zoom in and out on the board. You can customize these preferences by clicking the Zoom/view options dropdown in the top-right corner of your FigJam file.

  You have a number of zoom settings available:

  • Use the field provided to enter a specific zoom percentage.
  • Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to adjust the zoom level at pre-determined increments.
  • Use the Zoom to fit shortcut Shift - 1 to fit the entire working area of the board in the screen.
    Zoom to selection

    You can also zoom to selection by using Shift 2

  • Zoom to a specific percentage to display the board at the percentage of the virtual/actual pixel size.

    • Zoom to 50%
    • Zoom to 100%
    • Zoom to 200%

  • Use your trackpad or mouse to zoom in out on the whiteboard:

    • Mouse: Hold down ⌘ Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll the mouse wheel up to zoom in, or down to zoom out.
    • Trackpad: Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or stretch two fingers apart to zoom in
• Import and export with FigJam

  Import to FigJam

  Bring everything your team needs to make the most of a jam session. You can import, paste, or drag and drop images, text, and spreadsheet data into a FigJam board.

  • Add and edit images in your board
  • Import data from a CSV file to stickies
  • Use components and stickers created in Figma design
  • Paste objects from a Figma design file

  Supported import file types

  FigJam supports:

  • PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, or WEBP image formats
  • CSV data can be imported as sticky notes
  • GIFs can be imported but won't be animated

  Export from FigJam

  Once you're all done and ready to share what the team created, there are a few ways to export the contents of your FigJam board:

  • Export a portion or your entire board as an image
  • Export stickies as a CSV file
  • Copy the contents of your board to a Figma design file

  Supported export file types

  • PNG, JPG, and PDF image formats
  • Sticky notes can be exported as a CSV file
• FigJam billing

  Before you start you should know

  • FigJam is Figma's digital whiteboarding tool
  • Supported on any plan
  • Anyone with their FigJam role set to Editor is included in your billing

  FigJam's free beta period ended on February 1, 2022. On this day:

  • FigJam became a paid product
  • Anyone with a FigJam editor role has been reset to a viewer role
  • Starter teams now have a limit of 3 FigJam files

  Figma has two products: Figma design and FigJam. Each product has separate pricing, but you’ll be billed for both on the same invoice. Your invoice amount is determined by the number of editor seats in each product. Learn how invoices are calculated →

  Editor seats include people with an editor role in a team or organization. People can have editor roles on both Figma design and FigJam, or an editor role on just one product.

  Sam wants to participate in the Product team's critique sessions and retrospectives, but doesn't need edit access to any Figma design files in that team.

  An admin on the product design team gives them an editor role on FigJam, and a viewer-restricted role on Figma design. Sam will only be counted in the team's FigJam editor seats.

  The cost of each editor seat is determined by your plan. Plans apply to both Figma and FigJam products. You cannot have different plans for each product. Compare plans and pricing →

  If your team is on the Professional plan, Professional plan pricing applies to both FigJam and Figma design.

  2022 updates

  FigJam became a paid product on February 1, 2022. Learn how these changes affect your files and billing depending on your plan.

  Starter

  Teams on the Starter plan can continue to use FigJam for free. Starting February 1, 2022, a limit of 3 files will apply to FigJam files. This means you can have up to 3 FigJam and 3 Figma design files (with 3 pages each) in each team.

  • These changes don't impact any existing FigJam files. You can still access and edit any files your created before February 1, 2022.
  • Teams on the Starter plan can continue to use FigJam for free. There are no limits to the number of editors you can have on the Starter plan.
  • If you already have 3 FigJam files in your team, you won't be able to create any more FigJam files. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock unlimited file creation and more →

  Draft limitations

  These limits do not apply to files in a person's drafts. Anyone can continue to edit FigJam files in their drafts without impact to plans or billing.

  Education

  People who use Figma's free education plan can continue to create and edit FigJam files at no additional cost. There are no limits to the number of files or editors you can have on the Education plan.

  If you are a qualified student or educator, you can verify your education status to gain access to this plan.

  Professional, Organization, and Enterprise

  Figma reset anyone with a FigJam editor role to a viewer role on February 1, 2022. This makes sure only the people who need to edit FigJam files are included in the first invoice after this update.

  Anyone who had can edit access before February 1, 2022 can still access and open FigJam files.

  The first time you open a FigJam file after the update, Figma will prompt you to select what kind of role you want on FigJam files.

  This applies to all FigJam files, not just the file you've opened. You'll only have to do this once.

  • Select I'm a viewer to continue for free with only can view access.
  • Select I'm an editor to take an editor role and continue to edit FigJam files. Figma includes anyone with a FigJam editor role in your next invoice.

  

  Team admins can downgrade anyone's role from the admin dashboard. Manage members on the Professional plan →

  Organization admins and workspace admins can downgrade roles from the organization's admin settings. Manage members and guests in an organization →

  Billing

  Figma will include anyone with a FigJam editor role in your billing. You'll see FigJam editors on your first invoice following February 1, 2022. You won't need to opt-in or upgrade to include FigJam.

  Organization and Enterprise plans

  FigJam editor seats on the Enterprise plan are billed at $5/month per editor, (billed annually). You'll see FigJam editor seats included in your first billing event following February 1, 2022.

  Organization admins can track FigJam and Figma design editor seats under Admin settings > Billing:

  

  Professional plan

  FigJam editor seats on the Professional plan are billed at $3/month per editor (billed annually) or $5 a month per editor (billed monthly).

  If you're paying the monthly price, you'll be billed on your regular billing date according to your monthly renewal. Switch to an annual subscription →

  Team admins can track FigJam and Figma design editor seats under Team > Settings:

  

  Refund policy

  Payments for Figma subscriptions with Figma Design and/or FigJam seats are non-refundable unless you live in the E.U. or Turkey, in which case you are eligible for a refund only if you cancel your subscription within 14 days of purchase.

  To request a refund, send us an email to support@figma.com and include your country of residence. Figma Terms of Service →

  If for any reason you’re unhappy with Figma, please let us know. Contact us via the inside the app, or email support@figma.com. Give us a detailed account of what happened, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the best experience possible.