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You can customize your view preferences for files in the Zoom/view options menu in the right sidebar. Adjust your zoom settings, or toggle on other view options like layout guides or multiplayer cursors.
Canvas zoom settings
There are a number of ways to adjust canvas zoom in files. Any changes you make to zoom only apply in the current tab for that file.
When you first open a file, the default zoom level will be set to Zoom to fit. This focuses the viewport so you can see everything on the current page.
Note: These zoom settings only apply to layers and objects on the canvas. If you're using the desktop app, you can adjust the scale of Figma's interface, which includes the toolbar, and the left and right sidebars. If you're using Figma in a browser, you can use your browser's zoom settings to adjust the size of the interface.
Zoom percentages
You can view the current zoom percentage in the top-right corner of the right sidebar. You can enter a custom percentage value or choose from the default zoom percentages. You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts to change the zoom percentage:
- Zoom in: Shift +
- Zoom out: Shift -
- Zoom to fit: Shift 1
- Zoom to selection: Shift 2
Tip: If you are opening a Figma URL that links to a specific layer, the canvas will be zoomed to fit that specific layer.
Mouse and trackpad gestures
You can also use your mouse or trackpad to zoom the canvas.
On both Mac and Windows trackpads, you can use the following gestures to adjust zoom:
- Stretch two fingers apart to zoom in
- Pinch two fingers together to zoom out
On an Apple Magic Mouse:
- Hold down Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll up and down
- Double-tap with one finger to zoom in and back out
Using a mouse wheel:
- Hold down Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and scroll the mouse wheel up to zoom in, or down to zoom out.
Pixel preview
By default, vectors in Figma are rendered as resolution-independent. This means that there aren't fixed resolutions for the paths you create in the canvas.
To support pixel-precise editing, you can enable pixel preview. This allows you to preview vector objects in their rasterized format.
You can view pixel preview in either 1x or 2x mode. This is helpful for viewing how objects will appear on both low and high resolution displays.
To manage your pixel preview settings:
- Open the Zoom/view options menu.
- Hover over the Pixel preview option to open the menu.
- Select either 1x or 2x from the options, or select Disabled to turn off pixel preview.
A checkmark will appear next to the setting in the menu. You will also see a notification at the bottom of your screen to confirm your selection.
Tip: You can also use the shortcut to toggle pixel preview off and on:
- Mac: Control P
- Windows: Control Alt P
Pixel grid
For greater accuracy when placing and aligning objects, you can enable the pixel grid. Each square in the pixel grid represents a single pixel, when exported at 1x resolution.
- Open the Zoom/view options menu.
- If there is no check next to it: select Pixel grid to toggle this on.
- If there is already a check next to Pixel grid, you can click it again to toggle it off.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to toggle the pixel grid off and on:
- Mac: Command '
- Windows: Ctrl '
Snap to pixel grid
The pixel grid is only visible at zoom levels of 400% or higher. If you want to use the pixel grid while zoomed out, the Snap to pixel grid setting is a great tool.
When you enable this setting, we will align objects to the underlying grid when placing or moving them. This can help to prevent misaligned pixel errors when exporting elements.
Note: Frames, sections, and components always snap to the pixel grid, even if Snap to pixel grid is disabled.
To toggle snap to pixel grid, open the Zoom/view options menu (from the zoom level in the toolbar) and select Snap to pixel grid, or use keyboard shortcut:
- Mac: Command Shift '
- Windows: Control Shift '
Tip: You can temporarily disable Snap to pixel grid by holding Control while in vector edit mode and zoomed in to the canvas.
To know if you’ve zoomed in to the canvas enough, turn on the pixel grid ⇧ Shift' and zoom in until the grid is visible. You can disable the pixel grid at any time as it isn’t needed to disable snap to pixel grid.
Layout guides
You can toggle the visibility of all layout guides in your files, from the Zoom/view options menu. This is great if you'd like to preview how a design will look, without having to remove or hide layout guides for individual objects. Learn more about layout guides.
- Open the Zoom/view options menu.
- If there is no check next to the Layout guides option, click to enable them.
- If there is a check already showing, clicking Layout guides will hide them.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to toggle layout guides:
- Mac: Control G
- Windows: Ctrl Shift 4
Multiplayer cursors
If you're collaborating with other team members in a file, you will be able to see their cursors. Collaborator names and cursors are shown next to their location on the canvas.
If you don't want to be distracted by other users, you can hide their cursors from your view.
- Open the Zoom/view options menu.
- If there is no check next to the Multiplayer cursors option, click to display them.
- If there is a check already showing, click Multiplayer cursors again to hide.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcut to toggle multiplayer cursors:
- Mac: Option Command \
- Windows: Ctrl Alt \
Property labels
You can enable Property labels to add additional context to settings in the right sidebar. If you're new to Figma, this can help you become familiar with the different properties.
- Open the Zoom/view options menu.
- If there is no check next to the Property labels option, click to enable them.
- If there is a check already showing, click Property labels again to hide them.
Prototype flows
A prototype is the network of frames and connections in a single page. Prototypes can map out a user's entire journey through your app or website, or can focus on a specific segment or flow. Learn more about prototyping.
If you only have can view access to a file, you can't create prototypes or make changes to an existing prototype. However, you can still view existing prototype connections by toggling the Prototyping view option:
- In the toolbar, click the current zoom percentage to open the Zoom/view options menu.
- Select Prototyping to toggle prototype connections on or off.
Note: If you have can edit access to the file, you won’t have the Prototyping setting in your view options. Instead, you can view prototype flows by switching to the Prototype tab. Learn more about viewing prototype connections.