How to turn a frame into a reusable component in Figma
This guide shows how to select a frame, convert it into a component, name it for the library, and place an instance on the canvas.
Independent guide
Before you start
- A Figma account with edit access to the file
- One frame that is ready to be reused
Interactive guide
What you will do
This guide shows how to select a frame, convert it into a component, name it for the library, and place an instance on the canvas. When you finish, the change is saved in Figma and you can confirm it without leaving the screen you ended on.
Steps at a glance
- Select the frame on the canvas
- Open the right-hand panel on the Design tab
- Create the component
- Name it using the library convention
- Move it to the components page
- Place an instance and check the link
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