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Multi-select words in the same text layer

  • March 16, 2024
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Lisa_Cingolani

Hello,
I would like to know if it’s possible to select several words in a text layer, for example to put them all in bold or a different color from the rest, but all at once.
Like in Word or Google Doc, I believe the shortcut is ctrl + select the desired words or part of words.
It would be useful if it also worked across multiple text layers. I tried all the shortcuts I could think of but nothing seems to work…
Selecting words one by one and apply the wanted properties every time feels soooo tedious.
Maybe its not a popular request but that would be so useful.

Thanks !

    3 replies

    djv
    Figmate
    • djv
    • Community Support
    • March 19, 2024

    Thanks for the feedback, @Lisa_Cingolani!

    We’ll pass this onto our multi-select team for consideration.

      zhengpeiqin1996

      https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1580944060982915720/multi-text-select-editor

      I have published a plugin to implement this feature

      Ebuka.I
      • Ebuka.I
      • New Participant
      • January 4, 2026

      Hi ​@Lisa_Cingolani I created a plugin that solves the challenge you have described. Please let me know your experience using it.

      Here’s the link: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1587614242073107436/multi-select-text-formatter

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