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Organize content with Frames in Lucidspark

Written by:  Ashley M
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Use Frames in Lucidspark to draw attention to specific pieces of content on a board, and create Paths to guide collaborators through each Frame. Read this article to learn how to create, customize, share, and add Paths to Frames in Lucidspark.

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Add a Frame

To add a Frame to the canvas, follow these steps:

  1. Select organize-content-in-frames-container-icon.png the Container icon from the Primary Toolbar.
  2. Select Frame.
  3. Click anywhere on the canvas to add the Frame.

Note: You can draw a Frame around existing shapes, images, and other content on a board.

To add a Frame or Container around an existing Frame:

  1. Select a Frame.
  2. Clickthe-wrap-content-icon-in-lucidspark-context-toolbar-to-add-frame-container-dynamic-matrix.pngthe Wrap content icon from the Context Toolbar.
  3. From the menu, select Frame or Container.
    • If the content in a Frame does not appear after adding a container around it, right-click the container, select Arrange, and Send to back.

Style and format a Frame

Change the title of a Frame

After adding a new Frame to a board, you can customize and adjust the size of its title.

To change the title:

  1. Double-click the Frame’s header.
  2. Type a new title.
  3. Press “Enter” on your keyboard.

To adjust the size of the title relative to the Frame:

  1. Double-click the Frame title.
  2. Click the Title size icon in the Context Toolbar.
  3. Select a size.

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Add color to and resize Frames

To change the line and fill color of a Frame:

  1. Click a Frame you want to add a new color to.
  2. Select the fill color or line color icon from the Frame’s Context Toolbar.
  3. In the window that appears, select a color from the options.
    • You can set a custom color by selecting the plus icon.

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To adjust the size of a Frame:

  1. Select the Frame you want to resize.
  2. Click and drag a corner of the Frame.
    • Set an aspect ratio using the dropdown in the context menu that appears when the Frame is selected.
    • Double-click any corner of a Frame to automatically resize it to fit the contents inside.

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Tip: Need space for more shapes? Press "X" on your keyboard and drag your cursor to expand a Frame.

Add objects to a Frame

Frames can hold sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, drawings, and more Frames. 

To add objects to a Frame:

  1. Add an object to the board.
  2. Drag and drop the object into the Frame.
  3. You can also drag and drop an object from the Primary Toolbar directly into a Frame.

Once objects are added to a Frame, they become magnetized. This means when the Frame is moved, its objects move along with it.

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Tip: Enable grid layout to organize content into an adjustable grid pattern and automatically expand Frame space as content is added. Check out our article to learn more about how to Use grid layout to organize content in Lucid.

Hide objects in a Frame

To hide the content of a Frame:

  1. Select a Frame.
  2. Clickhide-content-by-clicking-the-eye-icon-in-an-objects-contextual-panel-in-lucidspark.pngthe eye icon from the Context Toolbar.

No one will be able to see the content of the Frame until you unhide the content. To unhide content, select the Frame and click the eye icon again.

Add comments to Frames

To add comments to a Frame:

  1. Select the Frame.
  2. Click the three-dot icon in the Context Toolbar.
  3. Select Add Comment from the menu that appears.
  4. Type your comment.
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  5. Click Comment.

A comment icon will appear at the top-center of the Frame to indicate that the comment has been added.

Learn more: To see the steps to review, reply to, and resolve comments, check out our Add comments and assign tasks to collaborators article.

Share a Frame

To create a shareable link that directs users to a selected Frame, follow these instructions:

  1. Select a Frame on your board.
  2. Click share the share Frame icon from the Context Toolbar.
  3. Share the URL.

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To edit the shareable link, click Edit share link in the message that appears in the bottom-left corner of the editor or click the Share button in the top-right corner. The box next to “Link to selected frame” will be checked, which indicates the shareable link will direct those who click it to the Frame you selected on your board.

Keep in mind that you must be the board owner or have edit and share permissions to create a shareable link accessible to anyone. If you only have edit access to a board, you can still create a link to a frame, but it will only be accessible to users who already have access to that board. The instructions for generating both types of shareable links are the same.

Learn more: You can use Frames on your canvas to create presentation slides. For full instructions, check out our Create a presentation in Lucid article.

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