How Do I Open an Instance in Figma?

Opening an instance in Figma is a great way to collaborate on projects with your team. Instances allow you to share the same project with different users and make changes simultaneously, so everyone is always working from the same page.

Plus, it’s easy to set up, making it a great way to get started with Figma.

The first step in opening an instance in Figma is creating a file or project. This can be done by clicking the ‘Create’ button on the left side of the screen.

Once you’ve created a file or project, you can open an instance of it by selecting ‘File > Open Instance…’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. This will open a window where you can choose which file or project you want to open as an instance.

Once you’ve selected your file or project, click ‘Open Instance’ and enter a name for your instance in the box that appears. You can also select who will be able to access this instance (by choosing either ‘Private’ or ‘Public’). When you’re done setting up your instance, click ‘Create Instance’ and your new instance will be opened.

Once you have opened an instance, it will appear in your list of files and projects on the left side of your screen. You can now invite people to view or edit this instance by clicking on its name and then selecting ‘Invite people…’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen. You can then enter their email address and they will receive an invitation link that they can use to access your new instance.

Conclusion:

Opening an instance in Figma is easy and allows for great collaboration among team members. To open an instance simply create a file or project then select ‘File > Open Instance..’ from the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Enter a name for your instance, select who will be able to access it (private/public), then click ‘Create Instance’. Invite other users by selecting ‘Invite people.’ from the menu bar at the top of your new instances page. Following these steps should help get any team off to a good start when using Figma!