Exploring the toolbar
You'll start by exploring the top toolbar – this is where you'll find all of Figma's basic tools and settings. For the most commonly used basic tools, try to use right from the beginning as many shortcuts as possible because it will greatly improve your workflow.
Main tools
Figma divides its core tools into several sections, all of which you can see in the top bar. You will get an overview of all the sections in order, from left to right, and start by exploring the main set of features.
A – menu
The Figma logo in the upper left corner hides a significant drop-down menu that opens when you click on it:
Figure 3.5 – Figma's main menu
This is the real main control center where you can find import, export, select, display, and many other functions. However, most of these features can be accessed in other ways. For example, anything on the Text menu is usually displayed in the context-sensitive...