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How Do I Make a Scrolling Page in Figma?

Last updated on May 3, 2023 @ 7:15 am

Making a scrolling page in Figma is easy! You just need to create a frame, add some content, and then apply a scrolling behavior to the frame.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open your design in Figma.

2. Make sure that the text is aligned to the top of the text box.

3. Convert the text box into a frame. To do this, right-click on the text box and select the “Frame selection” option.

NOTE: You can also use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+Alt+G” to do this.

4. Resize the text frame to fit the main frame of your design. In this example, we will click on the lower side of the text frame and drag it to the point in the main frame where we want the text to appear.

NOTE: The frame will serve as the scrollable portion of the page.

5. Once done, go to the right panel, and in the Design tab, tick the checkbox beside the “Clip content” option. This will clip all the content inside your frame.

NOTE: Make sure that the text frame layer is under your main frame’s layer, otherwise, the clip content feature won’t work as expected. You can check this in the Layers window on the left panel.[/tex-note]

6. Finally, go to the Prototype tab, and in the Scroll behavior section, set the Position to “Scroll with parent” and the Overflow field to “Both directions.”

7. To see a preview of your design, click on the “Present” button in the top-right corner of the Figma interface.

And that’s it! Your frame is now set up to scroll vertically! You can adjust the scroll settings in the “Prototype” tab of the frame’s properties panel.

NOTE:
To scroll the page, you can either click and drag on the screen and move it upwards or downwards. You can also use the scroll button on your mouse if it has one.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Figma, we recommend that you do not attempt to create a scrolling page. This could result in unexpected behavior and may cause your design to function improperly.
Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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