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How to use Figma's smart selection for quick adjustments?

Discover how Figma's smart selection tool can streamline your design process, making adjustments faster and more efficient, which can save you loads of time. Enhance your workflow and make your design projects smoother.

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Overview

Figma's Smart Selection feature speeds up the design work by allowing quick tweaks and alignment of several elements. An ideal tool for designers aiming to boost their workflow, Smart Selection lets users evenly space objects, adjust the gaps, and make consistent changes effortlessly. With easy-to-use controls, this potent tool guarantees that layouts remain accurate and unified. Check out methods and advice for mastering Smart Selection and elevating Figma projects to the next level.

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How to use Figma's smart selection for quick adjustments?

Step 1: Select Layers

Grab the selection tool (V), then click and drag to pick the layers or objects you want to tweak. Make sure everything you want to adjust is inside that selection box.

Step 2: Activate Smart Selection Handles

Once you've got your layers selected, look for those tiny handles or dots at the edges and corners of the selection box. These are your Smart Selection Handles, perfect for quick adjustments.

Step 3: Adjust Spacing

To tweak the spacing between your selected objects, just click and drag one of those Smart Selection Handles. Pulling the handle inward decreases the spacing, while pushing it outward increases it. Hold down the Shift key to make the spacing adjustment uniformly.

Step 4: Align Objects

Smart Selection also makes alignment a breeze. With your objects selected, hold down the Alt key (or Option on Mac) and drag. You'll see guidelines pop up to help you align the objects neatly, either vertically or horizontally.

Step 5: Rearrange Objects

To quickly reorder the objects, just drag any selected object to a new spot. As you drag, Figma will automatically adjust the spacing between the objects to keep them evenly distributed.

Step 6: Use the Right-Click Menu

For more specific tweaks, right-click on the selected objects to bring up a contextual menu. Here you can find options like "Distribute Vertically" or "Distribute Horizontally" for more precise distribution.

Step 7: Fine-Tune with the Properties Panel

For extra precision, check out the Properties panel on the right-hand side of Figma. Here, you can manually adjust the spacing values, alignment, and other properties to fine-tune the layout of your selected objects.

Step 8: Group or Frame the Selection

After adjusting the objects, group them by pressing Ctrl + G (or Cmd + G on Mac) if you plan to move or manipulate them further as a single entity. Alternatively, use a frame (Shift + A) to create an auto-layout frame, which can be super handy for responsive design adjustments.

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