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• Leave a file or prototype

  Who can use this feature

  Support on any team or plan

  Has someone shared a file or prototype with you and you no longer want access to it? You can leave the file to remove it from your account.

  • You can only leave files you have explicit access to. If you have inherited access to the file via a project or team, you need to leave that project or team to remove your access.
  • If you're the owner of the file, you need to transfer ownership of the file before you can leave it.

  Leave file

  You can leave a file from the Share modal. Access the share modal from the file browser in your account, or from the open file.

  1. Find the file in your account. Right-click on the file and select Share.
  2. From an open file, click Share in the toolbar.
  3. Find your name in the list of collaborators.
  4. Click on your current access level and select Leave from the options.

  

• Guide to files and projects

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Applies to Figma design and FigJam files.

  Anyone with can edit access in a team can create files and projects

  Projects

  Projects allow you to group your related design files together in a single space, like a folder in a file system. They're only available in teams. You can create teams for your own work, or for collaborating within a group.

  • Organization teams can create unlimited projects
  • Professional teams can create unlimited projects
  • Starter teams can create one project

  

  Structure projects

  Use projects to group files in any way that makes sense to you. The way your company or agency is organized may inform some of that structure.

  It's not possible to create subfolders within your projects. This is something to bear in mind when deciding how to structure your files and projects.

  Some approaches we've seen for projects:

  • Company resources like brand assets, templates, or presentations and slide decks
  • Component libraries and design systems
  • Projects with specific clients or agencies
  • Product or feature based projects
  • Cross-functional activities or projects
  • External files for usability testing, tutorials, or shared resources

  Best practices guide for team, project, and file organization →

  View projects

  Every project you create has its own project page where you can access all the project's files.

  

  • View contributors to the project. Most active editors are at the top, so you know exactly who to talk to about the project.
  • Add a description to communicate the context for the project. You can include links to websites or external files to share related resources with collaborators.
  • View, manage, and create new files within the project. Pin important files to the top of the project for easy access.
  • Click the project name to access project actions, like rename, delete, and favorite the project so it appears in the sidebar.
  • Share the project with others, manage team access, and update collaborator's permissions.

  Create new projects →

  Tip! Switch between List or Grid view or sort files on your desired order. Learn how to use the file browser →

  Share projects

  Team members can access all projects within a team from the team workspace. By default, team members can access projects based on their team-level permissions.

  You can also invite external collaborators to individual projects within a team.

  Guide to sharing and permissions →

  Files

  Figma has two products: Figma design and FigJam. These products appear as different files types in Figma, each with their own set of tools and features.

  • Organization teams can create unlimited files
  • Professional teams can create unlimited files
  • Starter teams can create three Figma design files and unlimited FigJam files

  Tip! Use the icons to identify Design files and FigJam files in the file browser. Compare Figma design and FigJam files and features →

  Figma design files

  Figma design files are powerful, collaborative environments where you turn your ideas into responsive and interactive designs.

  They're tailored to the needs of designers, UX writers, and developers. You can access all the tools, features, and functionality you need to create and design digital experiences.

  Use Figma design files to create and maintain artifacts and assets, when detail and precision are of the utmost importance.

  Pages

  Pages give you an extra level of organization within files and projects. Design files can contain multiple pages, giving you more space to explore your ideas.

  Every page has a canvas where all of your frames, groups, and layers live. The canvas has a finite size of -65,000 through +65,000 on each axis.

  • Create pages for different stages of the design process, or indicate which designs are ready for development.
  • Have separate pages for different milestones in a project, including static pages for design critiques or feedback sessions.
  • Create dedicated pages for your main components and style definitions. Get in the habit of moving new components to the dedicated page.
  • Create pages for exploring user flows. Currently, you can create multiple prototypes in a page, but you can only preview one flow at a time.
  • Add visual clues to help collaborators identify appropriate work. Like "spacer" pages to create more distinction between pages or emojis to communicate purpose and status.

  Note: Pages contribute to the overall memory usage in a file. Consider dedicated research files if you have an image-heavy discovery process - perhaps a FigJam file!

  You can add links between files to other files and related resources to direct anyone to further learnings.

  FigJam files

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

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

  File formats

  Both Figma design and FigJam files use their own file formats, which can only be opened in Figma.

  You can save a local copy of a file in .fig (Figma design) or .jam (FigJam) format. This is useful if you want to back up your files if you go offline unexpectedly, or if you want to move files between Figma accounts.

  Figma doesn't include any version history or comments when you save a local copy of a file. When you reimport this file, Figma will treat this like a new file and it won't be connected to the original.

  If you want to export your design to other tools, we recommend that you copy and paste the entire frames, if supported, or export SVGs of your frames and import them into other tools.

  Note: There are a number of ways to import images, vectors, and designs into Figma. Figma also supports imports of .sketch files. Learn how to import Sketch files →

  Create and view files

  Create Figma design or FigJam files inside team projects, or in your own drafts folder. You can always move files between drafts, projects, and teams as your designs evolve.

  Create either file from the file browser:

  1. Click New in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Select Design file or FigJam file
  3. Figma will open the file in the appropriate product.

  Learn to create and manage files →

  Share files

  Files are more than documents, they're collaborative spaces that let you bring everyone into the design process.

  Whether you want to walk internal stakeholders through designs, brainstorm a new project, or get copy suggestions from writers - you can share your FigJam or Figma designs and start collaborating.

  Guide to sharing and permissions →
• Set custom thumbnails for files

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Applies to Figma design files only.

  Anyone with can edit access to the file can set a custom thumbnail.

  Every design file will have a thumbnail that shows you a preview of a file's contents. Figma shows this thumbnail wherever the file appears in the file browser.

  Figma will base the file thumbnail on the contents of the first page in your file, by default.

  You can use the Set as thumbnail setting to choose any frame to use as the thumbnail. This is a great way to set expectations and communicate the file's contents.

  Thumbnail dimensions

  The exact dimensions of a file thumbnail depends on your display. To make sure your thumbnails aren't awkwardly cropped, we recommend setting the frame’s dimensions to 1600 x 960.

  Tip! If you're publishing a file to the Figma Community, use the Plugin / file cover preset from the Figma Community frame templates in the right sidebar.

  Set a file's thumbnail

  1. Open the design file and find the frame you want to use as the thumbnail.
  2. Figma will scale the selected frame so it fills the thumbnail. We recommend setting the frame’s dimensions to 1600 x 960 for a proper fit.
  3. Right-click on the frame in the canvas.
  4. Select Set as thumbnail from the options:
  5. Figma will update the file's thumbnail and show the custom thumbnail icon next to the frame.

     

  Want to remove the frame from the thumbnail? Right-click on the frame in the canvas and select Restore default thumbnail. Figma will use the contents of the first page in your file as the default thumbnail.

  FigJam file thumbnails

  By default, Figma uses an overview of the entire FigJam board to create a file's cover.

  While it's currently only possible to create custom thumbnails in Figma design files, you can still use them for FigJam file covers.

  1. Create a frame to use as a custom thumbnail.
  2. Copy/paste the frame to your FigJam file.
  3. Right-click on the frame in the FigJam board.
  4. Select Set as thumbnail from the options.
• Create new projects

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan. You can only create projects in teams.

  Only editors, admins and owners of teams or projects can make changes to projects.

  Projects allow you to group related files together. Team members can access all projects within a team.

  • Starter or Education teams: team members can access projects based on their team-level permissions.
  • Professional or Organization teams: set permissions at a project level and create view-only or invite-only (private) projects. This allows you to give team members permissions on a project that differ from their team-level permissions.

  👀 View-only projects

  By default, only the project owner can edit the view-only project. Team members can only view files in this project, even if they have edit permissions on the team.

  The project owner can allow team members and external collaborators to edit the project by inviting them to the project with edit permissions.

  🔒 Invite-only projects

  Invite-only projects are private projects that aren't available to all members of the team. Team members can only access invite-only projects if they are invited to them.

  This is perfect for projects which need a smaller group of collaborators, or for confidential products or features. For example: a subset of team members that build and maintain the team's design system.

  Learn more about projects →

  Note: You can still publish components from view-only or invite-only projects to a team's libraries. Only people with view access to that file/project can use those styles and components.

  Create projects

  Create a new project from a few places:

  • A

    Team

    Create a new project from the team

    1. Click New project in the menu bar:
  • B

    Left sidebar

    Create a new project in a specific team, regardless of what team or project you're viewing in the file browser.

    1. Hover over the team name in the left sidebar.

    2. Click to create a new project

    3. In the Create new project modal, give the project a memorable name. You can rename a project at any time.

    4. Professional or Organization teams can set different permissions for this project. Click Everyone at team name can edit and choose from:

       • Can edit: default project permissions. team members can access the project based on their team-level permissions.
       • Can view: team members can only view files in this project, even if they have edit permissions on
       • Invite-only: only team members or collaborators you invite to the project will be able to access files in this project. Team members won't see this project listed in the team.

       

       Note: Starter and Education teams can only create can edit projects. Team members can access the project based on their team-level permissions.

    5. Click Create project to create the new project.

    6. Figma will open the project page in the file browser. Click the Add a description link on the project page.

• Create new files

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Applies to both Figma design and FigJam files.

  Anyone with a Figma account can create Figma design or FigJam files in their drafts. Only people with can edit access to a team can create files in that team.

  Figma has two products: Figma design and FigJam. These products appear as different files types in Figma, each with their own set of tools and features.

  • Figma design files are powerful, collaborative environments where you turn your ideas into responsive and interactive designs. Use Figma design files to create and maintain artifacts and assets, when detail and precision are of the utmost importance.
  • FigJam files are online whiteboards, an approachable space where anyone can take part. They tap into the spontaneous, joyful nature of working together. Use FigJam files for meetings, brainstorms, diagrams, and research.

  Compare Figma design and FigJam →

  Create drafts

  Everyone with a Figma account will have their own drafts folder. You can think of your drafts like a sketchbook or notebook, a place where you can explore early ideas and experiment with different concepts.

  Drafts are private to you, only people that you specifically invite to your files will have access to any files in this space. There are no limits on how many files you can create in your drafts.

  There are a few ways to create a new file in your drafts:

  • A

    Visit the link

    Figma design file: type figma.com/new in the address bar or visit https://figma.com/new

    FigJam file: type figma.com/jam in the address bar or visit https://figma.com/jam

  • B

    Left sidebar

    From the sidebar in the file browser:

    1. Click next to Drafts in the left sidebar.
    2. Select Design file to create a Figma design file.
    3. Select FigJam file to create a FigJam file.
  • C

    Drafts folder

    1. Open your drafts in the file browser.
    2. Click New in the top-right corner of the menu bar at the top of the file browser.
    3. Select Design file to create a Figma design file.
    4. Select FigJam file to create a FigJam file.

  Note: At the moment, it's not possible to organize files in your drafts into folders or collections. If you're looking for a way to organize your work, we recommend creating a team. Teams allow you to create projects, which work like folders to group your files in whatever way suits you. Compare teams and plans →

  Create files in a team

  If you have can edit access to a team, you can create new files within the team. This will allow other members of the team to find and view them.

  To create a file in the team, you will need to choose which project the file will live in. If you change your mind at any point, you can move files between projects and teams.

  • A

    Sidebar

    If the projects is a favorited project, you can create a new file in the project from the left sidebar.

    1. Hover over the project in the sidebar.
    2. Click next to the project.
    3. Select Design file to create a Figma design file.
    4. Select FigJam file to create a FigJam file.
  • B

    File browser

    1. Click on the team name in the left sidebar.
    2. Select the project you want to create the file in.
    3. Click New in the top-right corner of the toolbar.
    4. Select Design file to create a Figma design file.
    5. Select FigJam file to create a FigJam file.

  Tip! Make it easier for team members to identify important assets with custom thumbnails. Custom thumbnails are only supported on Figma design files. Set custom file thumbnails →

  Select a file template

  When you create a new file via the file browser, Figma will give you the option to create a new file from an existing template.

  1. Use the modal to choose a file template. You'll see different templates based on whether you're creating a Figma design or FigJam file.
  2. You can also change the file's location from the modal. Click Create file in setting. Hover over a team to view the projects in the team, then select the project.
  3. Click Create file to create a new file using your desired template. Click Cancel to return to the file browser without creating a new file.

  Tip! Figma will show you this window for every new file you create. Uncheck the box next to Show this next time to turn off the new file template picker.

  Note: Organization admins can turn off the template picker for their organization.

  Disable this setting from the file browser by heading to Admin settings > Settings > Other and toggling the New file template picker setting off.

• Create and manage pages

  Who can use this feature

  • Supported on any team or plan.
  • Applies to Figma design files only.
  • Anyone with can view access can view and explore pages in a design file.
  • Anyone with can edit access to a file can create and manage pages.

  Design files can contain multiple pages, giving you more space to explore.

  Each page has a canvas where you arrange your frames, groups, and layers. Pages have a finite size of -65,000 through +65,000 on each axis.

  Pages also give you an extra layer of organization within your files. This is something to think about when it comes to structuring your files and projects.

  • Create pages for different stages of the design process, or show which designs are ready for development with a dedicated page.
  • Have separate pages for different milestones in a project, including static pages for design critiques or feedback sessions.
  • Create dedicated pages for your main components and style definitions. Get in the habit of moving new components to the dedicated page.
  • Create pages for exploring each user flow. Currently, you can create multiple prototypes in a page, but you can only preview one flow.
  • Add visual clues to help collaborators identify appropriate work. Like "spacer" pages to create more distinction between pages or emojis to communicate purpose and status.

  Learn more about files and pages →

  View pages

  Access pages when you view a file in the editor. You can view, create, and manage pages in the Layers panel of the left sidebar.

  1. To open the page list, click the current page name
  2. Select a page in the page list to view that page in the canvas.

  Create pages

  Create a new blank page from scratch, or duplicate an existing page.

  • In Starter team files, you're limited to a maximum of three pages per file.
  • In Professional, Education, and Organization teams, you can create as many pages as you need in your team files and drafts.

  New page

  1. Click to add a new page to your file.
  2. Give your new page a name.

  Duplicate page

  Create a snapshot of your current work or build out different prototype flows from the same screens or designs.

  1. Right-click the page name and select Duplicate
  2. Figma will add a copy of that page to the file with a prefix Copy of.
  3. Right-click on the page and select Rename to change the page name.

  Manage pages

  Rename pages

  There are two ways to rename a page:

  • Right-click the page and select Rename, update the page name, then click outside of the page list to apply.
  • Double-click the page name, update the page name, then click outside of the page list to apply.

  Delete pages

  1. Find page you want to delete in the page list.
  2. Right-click the page and select Delete.

  Reorder pages

  Change the order that your pages appear in your page list.

  1. Click and hold on a page to select it.
  2. Drag it up or down to change the p age order.
  3. Release to apply.

  Move layers between pages

  You can move layers between pages. This is handy when you want to break up a large file and allows you to keep any comments associated with those layers intact.

  1. Select any layer in the canvas or Layers panel.
  2. Right-click the layer to open the menu.
  3. Select Move to page and then choose the page you'd like to move it to
  4. We will move the layers to the same coordinates on the selected page.
• Move files between accounts, organizations, teams, and projects

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan

  Applies to both Figma design files and FigJam files.

  Anyone can move files from their drafts to a team of which they are a member. You must have can edit access to the project to move a file to another team or project.

  Change a file's location by moving it between your drafts, projects, and teams. You can move files from the Editor, or in the file browser.

  Note: If you're the current owner of the file and are moving it to a team you are planning on leaving, you'll need to transfer ownership of the file first. If you're the owner of a team, you can transfer ownership of the entire team. This makes sure the files aren't lost for other collaborators when you leave the team or delete the files.

  Move files

  Move files between projects and teams. You can move files from both the file browser or when you are viewing the file.

  Warning

  • If you move a file outside of a team, team members may no longer be able to access it.
  • Only team members who are listed on the file sharing modal will still have access.
  • Anyone with a role on that file will still have access to the file in its new location. Any editors will be included in your billing.

  • A

    Files

    When you have the file open you can:

    • Move a file from your drafts to a team
    • Move a file to a different project
    • Move a file to a project in a different team
    • Create a new project and move a file into it

    To move a file in the editor:

    1. Click on an empty spot in the canvas. This will deselect any layers.
    2. Click the File name in the Toolbar and select Move to project:
    3. Choose which project to move it to.
       1. Search for the team or project using the field provided.
       2. Choose an existing project within another team. Only favorited projects will appear in the window.
       3. Create a + New project in a team
    4. Click Move to confirm.
  • B

    File browser

    Move files between your drafts and any projects within a team. Only favorited projects show in the file browser. It's not possible to move a file into just a team, or into a project that you haven't favorited.

    1. Choose which file(s) you want to move
       • Select a single file to move
       • Hold Shift to select more than one file
       • Click and drag to select multiple files
    2. Drag your selection over the new location in the file browser. Figma will highlight the project you are moving it to.
    3. Release to move the file.

    Note: It's not possible to move files between your team and any external teams. One way to move files between accounts or organizations is to export them. This create a copy of the file, which doesn't include any comments, version history, or library connections from the original file.

  Between accounts or organizations

  There are two different ways you can move a file between Figma accounts.

  Share the file

  Sharing a file makes it accessible to another destination account. After sharing the file, you can move it to another team project.

  Note: Use this method to move files between different accounts. To move files between organizations under a single account, export the file instead.

  • Invite the other account as an Editor to the file using the correct email address.
  • If the file(s) are in another team, you can move them to a new team and invite the other account to that team.

  Export the file

  You can also export your design files in .fig or FigJam files in .jam format. This allows you to upload those files to another Figma account.

  Figma treats them as new files and won't copy across any permissions, comments or version history from the original. When you import the file again, any components are created as new main components. Instances are no longer linked to the original file and won't receive any updates.

  1. Open the file you want to export.
  2. Click to open the main menu.
  3. Go to File > Save a local copy to download a copy of the file to your downloads folder.
  4. Open the Figma Account you want to move it to.
  5. Import the .fig or .jam file by dragging the file into Figma.

  Tip! Create a duplicate by adding an /duplicate to the end of the file URL. Then you can open the URL in your other Figma account. Figma treats this as a new file, so it doesn't include the existing permissions, comments or version history.

  Move projects

  Favorited projects appear in the sidebar in the file browser, this allows you to move them between teams you're a member of.

  Favorite the project

  1. Open the project page in the file browser
  2. In the top-right corner, click the star icon
  3. Figma will add the project to the sidebar in the file browser

  Move the project

  Favorited projects can be moved to a new team.

  1. Click and hold the project name in the file browser.
  2. Drag the project name so that it appears underneath the team name.
  3. Release to move the project. Click Move Project to confirm the location.
• Pin files to projects

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any teams or plans.

  Anyone with can edit access to the project can pin a file to that project.

  Pin important files and current work in progress to the top of your project page. This makes it easy to find and access those files. Use pinned files to:

  • Quickly access files without needing to search through all files in the project
  • Show collaborators where to start with a project
  • Find key files and information related to that project
  • Highlight current work that's ready for review
  • Feature templates, design systems, or UI kits

  Figma will pin a square thumbnail with the file's name, as well as the name of the person who pinned it. It's not possible to adjust how Figma displays pinned files, or change the order they appear in.

  1. Open the project page in the file browser.
  2. Right-click on the file and choose Pin to project
  3. Figma will add the file to the Pinned section at the top of the page.

  

  Want to remove a pinned file? Right-click on the File and select Remove from pinned. You can do this from the pinned location, or the file itself.

• View a file's version history

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan. Members of Starter teams can only view 30 days of a file's version history. Members of Professional and Education team or Figma Organizations can access a file's entire version history. Upgrade the team to access unlimited version history.

  Anyone with Can view access to the file can view and browse the file's version history.

  Only people with Can edit access to the file can create, name, remove, or restore a file's version history.

  Looking for version control? Learn how to create branches and merge conflicts and changes →

  Keep track of changes you've made to your files with version history. Explore a timeline of events dating back to the file's creation.

  • View a version to pan around and see a snapshot in time.
  • Restore previous versions to edit layers and export assets.
  • Duplicate versions to create development-ready files for handoff.
  • Share a link to a specific version with other Editors.
  • Create versions to make it easier to view and access a set of changes.
  • Add names and descriptions to autosaved versions.

  Figma saves your work by adding checkpoints to the file's version history. Figma records a new checkpoint after 30 minutes of inactivity in the file. If more than one person is editing a file, both contributors will need to be inactive for 30 minutes for Figma to create a version.

  Yuhki starts editing his file at 9:00am, he takes a short break at 11:00am for 15 minutes before resuming work. At 1:00pm he heads off for an hour to grab some lunch. Figma will save everything he worked on from 9:00am to 1:00pm as one version.

  Later that afternoon, Yuhki and Jenny work together in the file from 2:00pm. Yuhki leaves at 4:00pm for a meeting, but Jenny continues working until 6:00pm. Figma records everything Yuhki and Jenny worked on between 2:00pm and 6:00pm as one version. As Jenny made more changes during that session, Figma lists her as the main contributor.

  Tip! Users working in their Drafts or in free Starter teams can only access up to 30 days of version history. Upgrade to a paid team to immediately access the full version history of any existing files.

  Access version history

  To access a file's version history, you will need to have at least can view access to the file. However, it's not possible for Viewers to make changes to a file's version history. This including creating or naming versions, as well as restoring previous versions of the file.

  Access a file's version history from the file name menu.

  1. Click on an empty spot in the canvas to deselect any layers.
  2. In the toolbar, click the next to the file name.
  3. Select Show Version History from the options.
  4. Figma will show the file's version history in the right sidebar.

  

  View a timeline of versions dating from the current date and time, to the file's creation.

  1. Explore versions of the file that you've created. This includes versions you create when you publish changes to a library. Next to each version you'll see:
     • Name of the version
     • Description of the changes made
     • The time and date the version was created
     • The name and avatar of the main contributor.
  2. View the date and time for checkpoints that Figma has automatically saved. Figma will group autosave versions, click to expand and view each autosave. You will need to name a version to add a title and description of your changes.
  3. Click Show older to explore more of a file's history.

  

  Note: Figma will also add autosave checkpoints to your file in the event that you lose your internet connection or Figma crashes. Learn more about unsaved changes →

  Create and name versions

  You can create and name new versions in your file. This is great for capturing a snapshot of the file at a specific time, or record a specific set of changes.

  You can add details to describe the changes you’ve made in this design iteration, or any other details that may be relevant, like a milestone name or related task.

  Create a new version

  1. Open the menu and select Save to Version History. Or use the keyboard shortcuts:
     • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option S
     • Windows: Ctrl Alt S
  2. Add a Title and Description to summarize your changes and why you made them. You can use this space to add references to milestones or tasks.
     • Figma clips titles longer than 25 characters.
     • To see the full descriptions at a glance make sure your descriptions are less than 140 characters.
     • You can add URLs here, but Figma doesn't turn these into clickable links.
  3. Click Save to create a new version.

  Name an existing version

  You can also name an existing version, to make a version easier to identify in the version history.

  1. Open version history in the right sidebar.
  2. Click on the version to browse the version in the viewport.
  3. In the right sidebar, click next to the version and select Name This Version

  View a version

  View another version to see a snapshot of the file at that date and time. When viewing a version of a file you can:

  • Use the page list to view other pages in the file.
  • Click and drag to pan around the canvas.

  It's not possible to select, copy, or export any assets from a version of a file. While you can select layers in the Layers panel, Figma won't select them in the canvas or allow you to apply any actions to them.

  Duplicate a version

  Duplicate a version of a file to create a new file from that version. Duplicate to share a specific version or point in time with a developer, or use as a starting point for further iteration.

  Collaborators will be able to select, edit, copy, or export assets from the duplicate. They won't be able to access any comments or version history from the original file.

  To duplicate a version:

  1. Open version history in the right sidebar.
  2. Click on the version to browse the version in the viewport.
  3. In the right sidebar, click next to the version and select Duplicate
  4. Figma will show a notification that the version has been duplicated. Click Open to open the file in a new tab.

  Share public and private files → 
  Share files in an Organization → 
  Share designs with developer handoff →

  Restore a previous version

  When you are browsing previous versions of a file you have the option of reverting to that file. This will allow you to view, copy, edit, or export anything in the canvas.

  You can use this process to:

  • View earlier iterations of a design.
  • Find and copy accidentally deleted assets.
  • Access files that have reached the memory limit.

  This is a non-destructive action, so you can still access the current version in the file's version history.

  Figma will keep comments from all versions in the file, so restoring a version won't remove any comments from later versions. This includes comments you've already resolved.

  For example: A previous version of the file only has 3 comments and a later version has a total of 9 comments. Figma will keep all 9 comments, even if you restore the previous version.

  
  

  To view and restore a previous version:

  1. Open version history in the right sidebar.

  2. Select the version to preview it in the viewport.

  3. In the right sidebar, click next to the version and select Restore This Version.

  4. Figma will add two autosave checkpoints to the file's version history.

     • A checkpoint that saves the current version up until you clicked Restore This Version. This as an autosaved version with a timestamp that matches the current time.
     • A checkpoint at the same timestamp for the version you just restored.

     Tip! Name these versions to make it easier to find them again.

  5. Click the Edit current version to exit version history.

  Restore from version

  You can also restore a previous version of a file from the file browser. This is useful if you're no longer able to access a file's version history due to memory or performance issues.

  1. Hold down the modifier keys and click on the file in the file browser
     • Mac: ⇧ Shift ⌃ Control ⌥ Option
     • Windows: Alt Shift
  2. Select Restore from version.
  3. Click Restore next to the appropriate version

  Share a version

  File links are live by default. When you share a link to a file, anyone viewing the file will see the latest version of the file.

  If there's a particular iteration you'd like a collaborator to see, you can also share a previous version of the file. This is handy if you'd like to continue iterating on a design, without that person seeing your changes.

  Collaborators will need to have can edit access to view a previous version of a file.

  Note: It's not possible select, copy, or export any assets from a version. If you want to handoff designs to a developer, we recommend creating a designated page for them in the current version.

  1. Open version history in the right sidebar.
  2. In the right sidebar, click next to the version and select Copy link.
  3. Share the link with any collaborator that has can edit access to the file.

  Delete a version

  It's not possible to remove checkpoints from the file's history. It is possible to delete the information related to some versions, including:

  • New versions you have created
  • Versions you have named
  • Versions Figma created any time you published changes to a library

  If you delete the version information, Figma will treat this like an autosave version and show only a date and time. This won't remove any contents from your file, or prevent you from viewing that version of the file.

  

  You can't undo the action of deleting version information. You can name the autosaved version again to create a new checkpoint in the file's version history.

  1. Open version history in the right sidebar.
  2. Find the version you want to delete.
  3. In the right sidebar, click next to the version and select Delete Version Info.
  4. Figma will remove that version from the file's history.
• Favorite projects

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported any team or plan

  Anyone with access to the project can favorite it

  Favorite important or current projects to access them from the left sidebar in the file browser. This makes it easier for you to access those projects in the sidebar of the file browser. 

  Favoriting a project only applies to your account and file browser. Other members of your team or organization can also choose which projects they want to favorite. 

  Figma will List the project(s) underneath the team name in the sidebar, and star the project on team and project pages. 

  

  Favorite project

  You can favorite a project in a few different places:

  • A

    Team page

    1. Click on the team name in the file browser.
    2. Find the project in your list of projects.
    3. Click the star next to the project.
  • B

    Project page

    1. Open the project in the file browser.
    2. You can see your projects listed on the project page.
    3. Click the star icon next to the file count.
    4. Click the favorite icon again to remove the project from your favorites.
    
  • C

    Project name

    1. Open the project in the file browser.
    2. In the header, click the project name and select Add to favorites from the options.