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How Do I Move a Component From One Figma File to Another?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:44 am

There are a few different ways that you can move a component from one Figma file to another. The first way is to simply copy and paste the component into the other file.

You can do this by selecting the component in the file that you want to copy, and then pressing Command + C (on a Mac) or Control + C (on Windows). Then, open the other file and press Command + V (on a Mac) or Control + V (on Windows) to paste the component into that file.

The second way to move a component from one Figma file to another is to use the “Export” feature. To do this, select the component that you want to export in the first file, and then click on the “Export” button in the top toolbar. In the Export popup window, select “Component” from the “Export type” dropdown, and then click on the “Export” button.

This will save the component as a .fig file on your computer. Then, open the other file and click on the “Import” button in the top toolbar. In the Import popup window, select the .fig file that you exported from the first file, and then click on the “Import” button.

The third way to move a component from one Figma file to another is to use the “Copy link” feature. To do this, select the component that you want to copy in the first file, and then click on the “Copy link” button in the top toolbar.

This will copy a link to the component onto your clipboard. Then, open the other file and click on the “Paste link” button in the top toolbar. This will create a new instance of the component in that file.

You can also move a whole frame from one Figma file to another using any of these methods. Just select
the frame that you want to move instead of a single component.

How Do I Move a Component From One Figma File to Another?

There are a few different ways that you can move a component from one Figma file to another.

The first way is to simply copy and paste the component into the other file.

You can do this by selecting the component in the file that you want to copy,
and then pressing Command + C (on a Mac) or Control + C (on Windows).

PRO TIP: If you are working on a Figma design and need to move a component from one file to another, be aware that this action will break the link between the original file and the component. The component will become a standalone object in the new file, and any changes made to the original component will not be reflected in the new file.

Then, open the other
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