Figma Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Figma facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which blend mode is the default for a newly added layer? → Normal (Pass through for groups)
2. When using "After Delay" as a trigger, what is required for it to work? → The frame must be the active screen and a time delay set
3. What does the Figma REST API endpoint GET /v1/files/:file_key return? → The full document tree of a Figma file including pages, frames, and layers
4. Which connection appears in the canvas to show a prototype interaction between two frames? → A blue arrow/noodle
5. Where do you find and install plugins in Figma? → The Figma Community (community.figma.com) or via the Resources panel in the editor
6. What is the default size of the web in Figma? → 1440 x 1024
7. How do you collapse or expand a group in the Layers panel? → Click the disclosure arrow next to the group
8. What is a practical reason to use color styles instead of raw hex values? → Updating one style changes every linked element
9. What does pressing Shift+2 do when an object is selected? → Zoom to fit the selection
10. What does the 'Suffix' field do when configuring export settings in Figma? → Appends text to the end of the exported filename
11. In Figma, where are remote library components accessed from? → The Assets panel under the library name
12. What does 'Fill container' do to a child element inside a Figma Auto Layout frame? → Makes the child expand to fill all available space in the Auto Layout direction
13. In a prototype, what does enabling "Preserve scroll position" on a frame transition do? → Keeps the scroll offset when moving to the destination frame
14. What kind of framework is required to build a web? → Desktop
15. Which export file format produces the smallest file size when exporting photographic images from Figma? → JPG
16. Where are plugins accessed within the Figma interface? → From the main menu or Quick Actions under Plugins
17. At this stage, the app's functionality, features, and other elements are being determined. → Designing
18. What is the function of the Outline view (or pixel preview) toggle? → Changes how the canvas renders for inspection
19. How does 'Wrap' direction work in Figma Auto Layout? → Children flow horizontally and wrap to a new row when they exceed the frame width
20. Which keyboard shortcut opens the Quick Actions search bar in Figma? → Cmd/Ctrl + /
21. How do you reveal the right-click context menu options for an object? → Right-click the object on the canvas
22. How do you access a file's version history? → From the main menu under File or the file name dropdown
23. Which setting controls how the prototype behaves when a frame is taller than the device viewport? → Overflow behavior (scrolling)
24. What does enabling 'Layout Grid' in the Design panel display? → A visual grid overlay on the selected frame
25. Which device option in the Prototype panel sets the viewport size for presentation mode? → Device frame / model
26. What is Figma Dev Mode primarily designed to provide? → A focused interface giving developers design specs, code snippets, and asset downloads
27. What is the primary use case for the Figma 'Autoflow' plugin? → Drawing flow arrows between frames to create user flow diagrams
28. Which panel shows the layer hierarchy of your current page? → Layers panel
29. To create a reusable interactive element with multiple states, what feature is best? → Component with variants and interactive components
30. What is the primary purpose of using slices in Figma for exporting assets? → To define a custom rectangular export region independent of layer boundaries