To select a specific layer within a group in Figma, double-click on the desired object, or press the Enter key, to drill down one level at a time. Repeat this process until you've selected the specific element you need.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
When you initially click on a group or frame in Figma, the entire group is selected by default. To access the individual layers within that group, you'll need to "drill down" or navigate into the group. Figma provides two primary methods for doing this:
- Double-Clicking: The most straightforward method is to simply double-click on the element you wish to select. Each double-click takes you one level deeper into the layer hierarchy.
- Using the Enter Key: Alternatively, you can select the group and then press the Enter key. This will also select the first layer within the group, allowing you to then select another layer within the group or press enter again to go to the next level.
Example:
Imagine you have a button design grouped together. The group contains a rectangle (the button's background) and a text layer (the button's label).
- Initially, clicking the button selects the entire group.
- Double-clicking once on the rectangle will select the rectangle layer specifically.
- Double-clicking once on the text will select the text layer specifically.
- Alternatively, selecting the group and pressing Enter will select either the rectangle or the text depending on the layer order. You can then select the other layer.
This method of selecting nested layers works recursively. If you have groups within groups, you'll need to repeat the double-clicking or Enter key presses until you reach the desired element.
