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How to Show Rulers and Guides in Figma

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Here's how to show rulers and guides in Figma

  1. Open your design
  2. Click 'File' in the top left
  3. Select 'Settings' then 'Show rulers and guides', or use the shortcut Shift+R
  4. Close the Settings menu to see rulers showing dimensions in pixels on the side and top
  5. Click 'Show rulers and guides' again to hide the rulers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Press Shift+R to toggle rulers and guides on or off in Figma without navigating through the menu.