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Jan 23, 2025
How to Edit Text in a Framer Template
Learn how to easily edit text and customize styles in your Framer templates with this beginner-friendly guide.
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If you’ve just bought or remixed a Framer template, you might be wondering how to make it your own by editing the text and styles. Don’t worry – I’ve got you covered! In this guide, we’ll explore how to edit text directly on the canvas, how to tweak text styles, and how to work with text as part of components. Let’s dive in!
Understanding Text in Framer
Before jumping into edits, it’s important to understand the basics of text in Framer. There are two main types of text elements you’ll encounter:
1. Text Elements on the Canvas
These are simple text elements that exist directly on the canvas. You can recognize them by the text icon next to their title in the navigation pane when selected.
2. Text Inside Components
Framer components often include text that acts as a variable. You can identify these by the component icon next to their title in the navigation pane.
Understanding whether you’re working with a simple text element or a component will help you navigate and edit your template more effectively.
Editing Text in Framer
1. Editing Text Directly on the Canvas
This is the simplest way to edit text in Framer. If the text is not part of a component, you can double-click on it directly in the canvas and start typing. It’s intuitive and feels just like editing text in any other design tool.
Steps:
Select the text element on the canvas.
Double-click to activate the text editor.
Type your new content and hit Enter to save the changes.
You can confirm it’s a canvas text element by checking for the text icon next to its name in the navigation pane.
Pro Tip: If you’re editing multiple text elements, use the navigation pane to quickly locate them.
2. Editing Text in Components
When text is part of a component, it’s often treated as a variable. This allows you to customize the text without affecting the component’s overall structure. However, the editing process is slightly different.
Steps:
Select the component on the canvas.
Look for the text variable in the Properties Panel (usually on the right-hand side).
Update the text directly in the panel, and it will reflect in the design.
Pro Tip: Editing text in components ensures that your changes remain consistent across all instances of that component.
Editing Text Styles
Once you’ve updated the text content, you might want to tweak its style to match your branding. Framer makes this easy with its style editing options.
Steps to Edit Text Styles
Select the text element (either on the canvas or in the navigation pane).
In the Properties Panel, look for style options such as:
Font family
Font size
Font weight
Line height
Text color
Adjust the settings to your liking, and see the changes in real-time.
Pro Tip: Use consistent text styles across your design to maintain a cohesive look. If your template includes style presets, use them to save time and keep things uniform.
Bonus Tips for Framer Text Editing
Use Global Text Styles: Many templates come with predefined text styles. Updating these will automatically update all text elements using that style, saving you time.
Experiment Freely: Framer makes it easy to experiment. Try different fonts, colors, and layouts without fear – you can always undo changes or duplicate components to test ideas.
Watch Demo Videos: If you’re stuck, watching quick demo videos can be a game-changer. Visual guidance makes everything easier to understand.
Wrapping Up
Editing text in a Framer template is straightforward once you understand the difference between text elements and components. Framer’s interface makes it easy to customize content and styles to suit your needs. By mastering these basics, you’ll be able to efficiently edit and adapt any template to your project.
Take some time to explore your Framer template and put these tips into practice.
Happy creating! ✨