I just started using Figma for my design projects and I’m still learning the basics. I made a copy of a text box and now I want to get rid of it, but I can’t figure out how to remove it from my canvas. I’ve been clicking around the interface looking for some kind of remove option but nothing seems obvious. What’s the proper way to delete objects or components that I don’t need anymore in Figma? Is there a keyboard shortcut or menu option I’m missing?
In Figma, just hit Delete to remove components quickly. On Windows, Backspace works too. Mac users can use Cmd+Delete. You can also go to Edit > Delete if you prefer menus. Watch out for selecting groups or frames by mistake - click directly on the component itself. You’ll see a blue outline when it’s properly selected.
hey nate! just click on the text box u wanna remove and hit delete. or u can right-click it and select delete too, super easy!
pro tip - if delete isn’t working, check you’re in design mode, not prototype mode. this drove me nuts when i started! also check for locked layers - you can’t delete anything until you unlock them first.
Delete key’s fine for quick fixes, but I’ve got something better after handling countless design handoffs.
Figma turns into a nightmare on big projects. Components everywhere, multiple versions, design systems falling apart.
I automated the whole cleanup with Latenode. Built workflows that hunt down unused components, duplicates, and orphaned assets. Plugs into Figma’s API and runs cleanup automatically.
No more digging through layers or breaking components by accident. It handles proper deletion while keeping your system clean.
Saves me hours weekly and keeps team designs organized without thinking about it. Beats clicking delete all day.
Select the component and hit Delete - works the same on any OS. Just heads up: if it’s a component instance, you might need to detach it from the main component first. You can right-click and choose Delete from the menu, but the keyboard shortcut’s way faster. Make sure you’ve got the right thing selected so you don’t accidentally delete something else.
Beyond the basic delete methods, check your layers panel if you can’t select something. Objects get buried under other elements or grouped without you realizing it. The layers panel shows everything clearly - just select items directly from there and delete normally. If you’re working with text, make sure you’re not in editing mode. Click outside the text first, then select the whole text object before hitting delete. This tripped me up so many times when I started using Figma.