Add auto layout to Sections

I discovered a solution! Follow these steps to apply Auto Layout to Sections:

  1. Right-click on the Section and click Convert to frame
  2. Add Auto Layout to the Frame and apply your desired values
  3. Right-click on the Frame and click Copy properties
  4. Right-click on the Frame and click Convert to section
  5. Right-click on the Section and click Paste properties
  6. Do a happy dance :man_dancing:t2:

You will have to redo the process to modify the Auto Layout values, but it should do as a workaround until Figma intentionally adds this functionality.

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