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Jul 11, 2025

Framer Interface: Key Structure and Features

Framer's interface consists of a top toolbar, left sidebar, right sidebar, and canvas. Understanding the functions of each area can make the design process much more efficient.

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On a blank canvas with a central crosshair, a sleek dark-themed digital interface is displayed, surrounded by various editing tools and buttons, including layout adjustment options and an 'Upgrade Now' button.
On a blank canvas with a central crosshair, a sleek dark-themed digital interface is displayed, surrounded by various editing tools and buttons, including layout adjustment options and an 'Upgrade Now' button.
On a blank canvas with a central crosshair, a sleek dark-themed digital interface is displayed, surrounded by various editing tools and buttons, including layout adjustment options and an 'Upgrade Now' button.

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This document is intended to help domestic users who are learning Framer overcome difficulties due to the lack of Korean resources. It translates content from the official blog and adds useful information for practical work. We hope this can be of some help to you who use Framer.

Main Areas of the Framer Interface

The Framer screen consists of four main areas:

  1. Top Toolbar

  2. Left Sidebar

  3. Right Sidebar

  4. Canvas

Top Toolbar

(1) Left Area of Top Toolbar

Name

Description

Framer Logo Button

  • Located on the far left of the toolbar.

  • Opens project-related menus (such as new project creation, loading, settings).

  • Acts similarly to a Mac menu bar.

Insert

  • Marked with a + icon.

  • Displays a panel for inserting various elements such as text, buttons, images, and components. (Shortcut: I)

  • Serves as a designer's toolbox.

Layout

  • Used to insert frames or grid layouts.

  • Useful for designing responsive web layouts.

Text

  • Allows insertion of text boxes.

  • Enables immediate input or positioning upon clicking.

Vector

  • Can draw basic shapes or custom paths.

  • Utilized for logos, icons, and illustration work.

CMS

  • Used to enter the Content Management System (CMS) panel.

  • Suitable for managing repetitive content such as blogs and product lists.

(2) Center Area of Top Toolbar

Name

Description

Project Name

  • You can change the project name or folder location by clicking.

  • If it's a published site, the site URL appears next to it, enabling immediate access upon clicking.

(3) Right Area of Top Toolbar

Name

Description

Team Members Display

  • Shows profile images of team members currently accessing the project.

  • Real-time collaboration is possible, and you can hover over to see who's doing what.

Localization

  • You can set the project's language and region. This setting helps display content by region when creating multilingual websites.

  • It's possible to connect separate URLs for each language or set different texts.

Settings

  • A comprehensive settings window for the current page or entire site.

  • Adjustments can be made for SEO, favicon, Open Graph, website background color, and other settings.

  • Initial screen settings for mobile and desktop views can also be changed here.

Preview Mode

  • The mode that allows you to preview the pages you created as if they were in a real browser.

  • Useful for testing responsive views and verifying how interactions work.

  • It's fast as you can view directly within Framer without opening a new tab.

Invite Button

  • You can invite other users as collaborators to this project.

  • Invites can be sent via email addresses or Framer accounts, with support for permission settings (view-only, editable, etc.).

Publish Button

  • Function to publicly release the website on the internet.

  • Once published, a public URL is created and updates can be made whenever changes occur thereafter.

Left Sidebar

The left sidebar structurally manages pages and elements within a project. It contains three tabs, which can be switched to use as needed.

Name

Description

Pages

  • Manages each page in the project. New ones can be created or edited.

Layers

  • Displays all elements (text, buttons, frames, etc.) in the current page in a hierarchical structure.

  • You can switch to another page quickly using the Page Switcher at the top.

Assets

  • Allows management of components, styles, and code files from the project in one place. Those familiar with Figma will find the Layers panel similar.

Right Sidebar

Name

Description

Properties Panel

  • A context-based panel that changes content depending on which element is selected.

  • Selecting a text box shows text-related settings like font, size, spacing, while selecting Breakpoint displays only responsive layout settings.

Canvas

  • It's a space for designers to place elements and directly design visual structures. This space has unlimited extensibility, allowing for free and unrestricted element placement.

  • Framer's pages are always within the frame called 'Breakpoint.' This Breakpoint sets the standard layout for responsive web design, helping to adjust the design for different screen sizes like desktop, tablet, and mobile.

  • To place elements on the canvas, select the desired item from the Insert menu, then drag it onto the canvas. You can preview in real-time on the canvas and even simulate interactions immediately.


(1) Bottom Tools of Canvas

Tool Name

Function Description

Pan Tool

  • A tool that allows moving the canvas freely.

  • Hold down the Spacebar and drag to move the entire screen.

  • A basic control tool used frequently as the working range expands.

Comment Tool

  • A tool for leaving feedback and annotations on designs.

  • Allows clicking to enter comments at desired locations, extremely useful for collaboration.

  • Enables real-time communication, streamlining workflow.

Day/Night Mode Switch

  • Switches interfaces and site themes simultaneously to light/dark mode.

  • Useful for checking visual contrasts during design or testing preview screens under different conditions.

Zoom Tool

  • Allows zooming in/out of the canvas to adjust the work area.

  • Shortcut keys: 
    Zoom to Fit: Shift + 1 (View all) 
    Zoom to Selection: Shift + 2 (Central view of selected element)  
    Zoom to 100%: Shift + 0 (Actual size view)

  • Frequent zooming during work can confuse actual proportions, so it's good practice to check at 100% occasionally.


This post is a translated and adapted content from Framer's official YouTube video 'Getting familiar with the Framer interface (Fundamentals Lesson 1)'.

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