Use the actions menu in Figma Design – Figma Learn - Help Center

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Who can use this feature

Available on all plans

Requires can edit access

In Figma Design, Actions helps you go from imagination to reality, faster. Click the icon in the Figma Design toolbar to:

Access Figma AI tools
Use common productivity actions
Search for assets
Access plugins and widgets

Tip: You can also open the actions menu using Command K on MacOS or Control K on Windows.

Access Figma AI tools

Note: Figma AI is launching in limited beta, so you might not have access to it in your account just yet. These features are currently free while in beta, but usage limits may apply. When made generally available, we’ll update you on pricing.

Figma AI helps you get started faster, find what you're looking for, and stay in the flow. When you open Actions, Figma shows you a collection of AI-powered design, writing, and image tools.

Make designs: Transform ideas into editable designs in a couple of minutes.
Make prototypes: Quickly turn your designs into an interactive prototype.
Rename layers: Organize your file by giving all your layers meaningful names with a click.
Replace content: Replace placeholder or duplicate text with unique, realistic content.
Riffing and writing: Rewrite text to give it a different tone, translate it to another language, or shorten it to fit your designs.
Generate images and remove backgrounds: Generate unique images using a written prompt, or remove an image’s background to isolate the main subject.

Use common productivity actions

Actions offers a fast and easy way to access features in Figma Design.

Type relevant keywords into the Search field to quickly find the action you need. For example, typing ‘align’ will show all alignment-related actions.

Here are a few of the most common actions you can take in files:

Layer operations

Collapse layers: Collapse all layers in the layers panel
Frame selection: Create a frame around the selected objects
Rename selection / Rename layers: Change the name of the selected layers or objects
Mark as ready for dev: Set a design as ready for dev and add it to the summary view in Dev Mode

Selection and styling

Select matching layers: Selects matching layers so you can edit them in bulk
Select all with same instance: Select all instances of the same component
Select all with same font: Select all text layers using the same font
Select all with same fill / stroke / effect / properties: Select all layers with the matching properties

Editing tools

Rasterize selection: Convert vector objects to raster images
Paste to replace: Replace the selected object with the copied content
Flip horizontal or vertical: Flip the selected object horizontally or vertically
Place image/video: Insert external images or files onto the canvas
Detach instance: Detach the selected instance from the main component

View and navigation

Show or hide layout grid: Show or hide layout grids in frames
Show or hide rulers: Show or hide rulers on the canvas
Use dark mode: Switch between light and dark mode
Show or hide UI: Toggle the visibility of interface elements like the left and right sidebars, and toolbar
Show version history: Display the version history of the file

File management

Save local copy: Save the current version of the file to your device
Export: Export selected items

Preferences

Snap to pixel grid: Enable or disable snapping to pixel grid
Nudge amount: Adjust your small and big nudge settings
Keyboard shortcuts: View keyboard shortcuts in Figma

Search for assets

The Assets view uses Figma AI to help you track down designs from across your team or organization by starting a search using part of a design, a screenshot, or just a description.

Learn more about finding assets using AI →

Note: If you don’t have access to the Figma AI limited beta yet, or if an admin has disabled Figma AI, you won’t be able to search for assets using AI—but you can still use the Assets view to search for components by name.

Search for similar

Select an object on the canvas, like an image or part of a design. Then, open Actions and click Search for similar to search for matching objects from across your team or organization.

If you’ve selected a screenshot, Figma will match the screenshot to the original editable designs.

Search via description

Click the Assets tab and enter a description to search for a component or other design.

For example, searching ‘icon that looks like a teardrop’ in Figma’s own organization surfaces the blend modes icon.

Access plugins and widgets

Plugins and widgets are third-party scripts or applications that extend the functionality of Figma Design. Use plugins and widgets to customize your experience or create more efficient workflows in your files.

Plugins are only visible to the person who runs them
Widgets are objects that can be added to a canvas, allowing everyone within a file to interact with them

Quick actions allow you to update settings and perform actions using just your keyboard. This includes actions and settings that don’t have keyboard shortcuts.

Here are a few examples of useful quick actions:

Run installed plugins
View and adjust nudge settings
Copy, save, or export a selection
Add/show comments in a file
Zoom to the next frame
Toggle settings like grids, rulers, and multiplayer cursors
Access items in the menu like the Help Center and Keyboard shortcut list

You can use actions in Figma Design and FigJam files. Quick actions aren’t available in the file browser or Community.

Note: It's not possible to open the share modal or access presentation view using quick actions.

Quick actions bar in the Editor

Use quick actions

To access the quick actions bar:

Use the keyboard shortcut to access the quick action bar:
- Mac: ⌘ Command / or ⌘ Command P
- Windows: Control + / or Control + P
Type your search in the field. Figma will show results that match your term as soon as you start typing.
Navigate results by pressing ↑ or ↓ on your keyboard.
Press Return or Enter to perform the action.

Recent quick actions
When you open quick actions, you’ll see the last three actions you performed during that session. Recent actions reset when you close the tab or leave the file.