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Can You Hide Guides in Figma?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 10:18 pm

If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for ways to speed up your workflow. One way to do that is to use Figma’s hidden guides feature.

This can be a great time-saver when you’re working on layouts that have multiple elements that need to line up perfectly.

To use this feature, simply select the element you want to align and then press Ctrl + ; (semicolon). This will toggle the guides on and off for that particular element.

You can also use this shortcut to hide all of the guides on your canvas.

One thing to keep in mind is that hidden guides are only visible when an element is selected. So, if you’re working on a complex layout, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your selection tool (the black arrow) to make sure you’re not accidentally moving an element out of alignment.

PRO TIP: If you hide a guide in Figma, it will be hidden for all users of the file. This includes people who are viewing the file as well as those who are editing it.

To sum it up:

Yes, you can hide guides in Figma by selecting an element and pressing Ctrl + ;. Just be careful not to accidentally move any elements out of alignment!

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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