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This tutorial is designed for absolute beginners and will teach you how to align text to the edge of a frame in Figma.
So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Align text layers to the corners of the frame
Using the alignment tool in Figma, you can easily align a text layer or any other layer within a frame to its four corners.
For the sake of this tutorial, let’s start with a text layer that is centered.
Align Top-left
Here’s how to align a text layer with its container frame’s top-left corner.
- Select the text layer within the frame.
- Go to the top section of the right-hand sidebar.
- Hit Align left icon to align your layer horizontally.
- Hit Align top icon to align your layer vertically.
Align bottom-left
- Select Align left icon to align your layer horizontally.
- Click Align bottom icon to align your layer vertically.
Align Top-right
- Select Align right icon to align your layer horizontally.
- Click Align top icon to align your layer vertically.
Align Bottom-right
- Select Align right icon to align your layer horizontally.
- Click Align bottom icon to align your layer vertically.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know how to align text to the edge of a frame in Figma! I hope you found this tutorial helpful; if so, you’ll appreciate our other Figma tutorials. If you want to continue your Figma learning experience, we’ve got you covered with everything from creating a new file to organizing your files to collaborating with your team.
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