How to Scroll in Figma

This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to help you understand how to scroll within Figma. Following these steps will ensure you can navigate through your Figma projects efficiently.

  1. Open Your Figma File
    โ€“ Launch Figma and open the design file where you want to scroll.

  2. Use Mouse Scroll Wheel or Trackpad
    โ€“ Scroll vertically with your mouse wheel or swipe up/down on your trackpad.
    โ€“ For horizontal scroll, swipe left/right or use Shift + Scroll.

  3. Use Scrollbars (If Visible)
    โ€“ Hover near the right or bottom edge of the canvas to reveal scrollbars.
    โ€“ Drag them to scroll.

  4. Scroll Inside Frames
    โ€“ Select the frame.
    โ€“ In the right-hand panel, set โ€œClip contentโ€ and โ€œVertical/Horizontal scrollingโ€ under Prototype settings (if itโ€™s interactive).

  5. Zoom Out to Navigate Faster
    โ€“ Press Ctrl + - (Windows) or Cmd + - (Mac) to zoom out and move around more freely.

  6. Done
    โ€“ You can now smoothly scroll and navigate your Figma workspace! ๐ŸŽจ

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