How Can Use Component From Another File in Figma?

Using components from other files in Figma can be incredibly useful for designers and developers alike. It allows them to quickly and easily bring in elements from a different file, and then apply their own style to them. This can save time and effort when designing complex interfaces, as they don’t need to recreate the wheel every time.

To use components from another file, first open the destination file that you want to copy components into. Then open the source file, which is the one containing the components you wish to use.

Highlight or select all the elements that you want to copy over. Next, click on “File” from the upper menu bar and select “Copy” from the drop-down list. Go back to your destination file, highlight an empty space on the canvas or artboard where you want your copied items to appear, then click “Paste” from the same drop-down list under File.

The copied elements will now appear in your destination file at their original size, color and position. However, you can adjust these properties as needed by selecting each element individually and changing its size, color or position via a drag-and-drop action with your mouse cursor.

You can also use Components within Figma itself by creating a new Component element within your source/destination files. To do this simply select an existing element or group of elements in your source/destination files, right-click on it (or press Ctrl+C) then select “Create Component” from the drop-down menu that appears. You will be prompted for a name for this new Component – type in something descriptive like “Button” or “Header Bar” – then click “Create Component” again at which point it will appear in your source/destination files as a separate component element which can be dragged around like any other shape or group of shapes within those files.

Conclusion: Using components from another file in Figma is an incredibly useful way for designers and developers alike to quickly bring in elements from other projects without having to recreate them all over again. It saves time and effort when designing complex interfaces as they don’t need to reinvent the wheel every time they need some design elements brought into a project.