Copy and paste is an essential tool for quickly and easily duplicating elements within a Figma design. With a few clicks and drags, users can save time by reusing existing content rather than having to start from scratch. To copy and paste in Figma, users must first select the object they want to duplicate.
Then they can either right-click on it or use the keyboard shortcut ‘CMD+C’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+C’ (on Windows). This will copy the object to the clipboard. Finally, users must click on the destination where they would like to paste the object and use either the right-click menu or the keyboard shortcut ‘CMD+V’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+V’ (on Windows) to paste it.
Duplicating Multiple Objects
Figma also allows users to duplicate multiple objects at once. To do this, users must select all of the objects they want to duplicate by holding down either the shift key or command key while clicking each one. Once all of the objects are selected, users can then follow the same steps as mentioned above—right-click or use a keyboard shortcut—to copy them all at once.
Pasting with Keyboard Shortcuts
For more experienced Figma users, there are additional shortcuts available that allow for even faster pasting. For instance, if a user wants to paste an object multiple times in a row without having to go back through copying it each time, they can use the keyboard shortcut ‘CMD+Shift+V’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+Shift+V’ (on Windows). This will immediately paste a duplicate of whatever was last copied.
Conclusion
Copy and paste is an incredibly powerful tool in Figma that allows users to quickly duplicate objects in their designs. By using either right-click menus or keyboard shortcuts such as ‘CMD+C’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+C’ (on Windows), users can easily copy any element within their projects and then paste it wherever they need it with ‘CMD+V’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+V’ (on Windows).
Additionally, more advanced shortcuts such as ‘CMD+Shift+V’ (on Mac) or ‘Ctrl+Shift+V’ (on Windows) allow for even faster duplication of elements.
How Do You Copy and Paste on Figma?
Copy and paste on Figma is done by selecting an object you want to duplicate, then using either right-click menus or keyboard shortcuts such as CMD + C/CTRL + C for copying, then CMD + V/CTRL + V for pasting. Additionally, more advanced shortcuts such as CMD + Shift + V/CTRL + Shift + V allow for even faster duplication of elements.