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Figma sections help organize a canvas into understandable review areas. They are different from the frames that contain individual screen layouts. Use sections to communicate design scope and status, while keeping ownership, prototype flow and implementation decisions explicit.
Group work by a meaningful review boundary
Choose sections that help collaborators locate a flow, version or approved review area. Use clear names rather than relying only on color. Avoid mixing current approved work with unrelated experiments without explanation. Canvas organization should reduce ambiguity about what readers are expected to review or implement.
Distinguish organization from layout behavior
A section can contain frames and other design material, but it is not simply a replacement for a screen frame or its layout settings. Review Figma’s supported section behavior, including relevant prototype connections. Do not assume reorganizing the canvas changes every screen’s internal constraints or automatically publishes an implementation.
Document status and collaboration rules
Explain whether a section name indicates a draft, review candidate or approved design, and who can confirm that status. Keep comments and handoff references scoped to the correct material. A label such as Approved is not evidence of actual stakeholder acceptance unless the team’s review process supports it. Review access separately from section boundaries.
A practical checklist
- Choose meaningful review areas and names.
- Separate approved work from experiments clearly.
- Keep sections distinct from screen layout frames.
- Review relevant prototype connections.
- Document actual approval and access responsibilities.
Worked example
Illustrative example: a synthetic file separates the reviewed account flow from an experimental alternative. Frames remain responsible for screen layout, while sections make the review boundary understandable. The owner records which version is accepted. The team does not assume that moving a frame into an “Approved” section creates formal approval or hides it from other file collaborators.
Common questions
Is a section the same as a screen frame? No. Does its name establish stakeholder approval? Not by itself. Does a section create a private access boundary? Review file permissions separately.
What to do next
Keep a short file map and review convention with the design. Good organization helps people find the right work without implying permissions or decisions that the canvas does not enforce.
Sources and further reading
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