Create an index sheet

Generate a sheet that lists your pages, sections and frames as clickable links.

  • [index-sheets]

Goal

Give your file a table of contents that jumps to each page, section and frame.

Before you start

  • indexly installed in Figma.
  • A Figma file with pages, sections or frames to list.

Steps

  1. Open indexly Run indexly from the Plugins menu.
  2. Choose what to list Use the switches Pages, Sections, Frames and Empty Elements. Pages, Sections and Frames are on by default; Empty Elements is off.
  3. Pick a style Choose Light, Dark, Plain Dark, Plain Light or uxactly.
  4. Set the order In the sort menu choose Sort by layer order, Name, Position on canvas or Number of layers. The arrow button next to it flips the direction.
  5. Click Create indexly adds a frame named Index Sheet. Each name on it is a link to the page, section or frame.

Tips

  • With an Index Sheet selected, turn on Mimic Style to copy its look to the new sheet. You may see the notice Style copied from your old Index Sheet.

Result

An Index Sheet frame in which you click a name to jump to that page, section or frame.

If something goes wrong

  • The Create button says Update. An Index Sheet is selected, so the button replaces that sheet with a freshly built one. Deselect it to create a new sheet.

Common questions

What does indexly create?

A frame named Index Sheet that lists your pages, sections and frames. The names are links.

Do the links work without the plugin?

Yes. They are native Figma text links to the page, section or frame, so they work for anyone who can open the file.

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