How to Make a Button in Figma

Quick summary

Creating a button in Figma involves drawing a shape, adding a text label, converting the layers into a component, and wiring it up with prototype interactions. This step-by-step process covers everything from using the Shape Tools to previewing your button with the Present mode.

Steps

1. Go to the bottom section of the Figma canvas and click the Shape Tools button.
2. Choose the shape you wish to use as your button.
3. Return to the canvas and draw the selected shape using your mouse cursor.
4. Open the right-side panel and configure settings including Position, Layout, Appearance, Color, and Visual Effects.
5. Go back to the bottom section and click the Text button.
6. Click the shape and type a button label of your choice.
7. Return to the right-side panel and use the provided settings to customize the text style.
8. Select both the shape layer and the text layer together.
9. In the right-side panel, click the More Actions icon.
10. Choose Create Component from the dropdown list.
11. Click the Prototype tab to set up a responsive connection between the button and frames.
12. Hover over the button component, grab the Add icon, and drag it to your target frame.
13. Configure the Interaction settings by specifying the Trigger, Action, and Animation.
14. Right-click the button component and select Copy.
15. Select the frame where you want to add the button.
16. Right-click the selection and choose Paste Here.
17. Navigate to the top-right corner and click the Present button.
18. Review your completed button by clicking it for initial testing in the prototype preview.