Comments and feedback in Figma - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Comment Visibility in Figma

In Figma, when you add a comment to a design file, who can see that comment by default?

A Anyone with access to the design file

B Only the person who added the comment

C Only the project owner

D Only users with edit permissions

💡 Hint

Think about collaboration and sharing in Figma.

Comments in Figma are visible to all users who have access to the design file, regardless of their permission level. This allows for easy collaboration and feedback.

🎯 Scenario

intermediate

Resolving Comments Efficiently

You are reviewing feedback on a Figma design and see multiple comments on the same element. What is the best practice to handle these comments to keep the file organized?

A Delete all comments after reading them

B Resolve comments once the feedback is addressed

C Copy comments to an external document and remove them from Figma

D Ignore comments and continue working

💡 Hint

Think about how to keep track of completed feedback.

Resolving comments in Figma marks them as addressed and hides them from the main view, keeping the file clean and organized.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Why Can't You Reply to a Comment?

A team member reports they cannot reply to a comment in a shared Figma file. Which of the following is the most likely reason?

A The comment was deleted by the owner

B They are not logged into their Figma account

C They have 'Can View' access but commenting is disabled for the file

D They do not have at least 'Can View' access to the file

💡 Hint

Check the file permissions related to commenting.

In Figma, users with 'Can View' access can only comment if commenting is enabled for the file. If commenting is disabled, they cannot reply to comments.

❓ visualization

advanced

Best Practice for Comment Placement

When adding comments in Figma to give feedback on a dashboard design, where should you place your comments for the clearest communication?

A Outside the visible frame to avoid clutter

B Randomly anywhere on the canvas

C Only in the top-left corner of the file

D Directly on or near the specific element you are commenting about

💡 Hint

Think about how to make feedback easy to understand.

Placing comments directly on or near the element being discussed helps collaborators quickly understand the feedback context.

❓ data_modeling

expert

Tracking Comment Status in a BI Dashboard Project

You want to create a report that shows the number of open and resolved comments per page in a Figma dashboard project. Which approach best models this data for reporting?

A Create a table with columns: Page Name, Comment ID, Status (Open/Resolved), and Timestamp

B Use a single field listing all comments as text per page

C Store only the total number of comments per page without status details

D Track only resolved comments and ignore open comments

💡 Hint

Think about how to filter and count comments by status.

Having a detailed table with each comment's status allows you to aggregate and report on open vs. resolved comments per page effectively.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of using comments in Figma during a design project?

easy

A. To communicate directly on designs and share feedback

B. To change the colors of design elements

C. To export the design files

D. To create new design layers

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of comments in Figma

   Comments are used to communicate and give feedback directly on design elements.

2. Step 2: Identify the correct purpose

   Changing colors, exporting files, or creating layers are not related to comments.

3. Final Answer:

   To communicate directly on designs and share feedback -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Comments = Communication and feedback [OK]

Hint: Comments = direct feedback on designs [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing comments with editing tools
• Thinking comments change design elements
• Mixing comments with exporting features

2. Which of the following is the correct way to add a comment in Figma?

easy

A. Right-click and select 'Delete Comment'

B. Double-click a layer to add a comment

C. Click the Comment tool and click on the design to place a comment

D. Use the Text tool to write comments directly on the canvas

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall how to add comments in Figma

   Comments are added by selecting the Comment tool and clicking on the design area.

2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

   Right-click 'Delete Comment' removes comments, double-clicking a layer edits it, and Text tool adds text, not comments.

3. Final Answer:

   Click the Comment tool and click on the design to place a comment -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Add comment = Comment tool + click [OK]

Hint: Use Comment tool to add comments [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing comment adding with deleting
• Using Text tool instead of Comment tool
• Trying to add comments by double-clicking layers

3. In Figma, if a team member replies to a comment and then marks it as resolved, what happens to that comment thread?

medium

A. The comment thread is deleted permanently

B. The comment thread is hidden but can be viewed later

C. The comment thread is duplicated for record

D. The comment thread is locked and cannot be replied to

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the resolve feature in Figma comments

   Resolving a comment hides the thread from the main view but keeps it accessible for later review.

2. Step 2: Compare options with this behavior

   Comments are not deleted, duplicated, or locked; they are hidden but retrievable.

3. Final Answer:

   The comment thread is hidden but can be viewed later -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Resolve comment = hide thread, not delete [OK]

Hint: Resolve hides comments, doesn't delete [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking resolved comments are deleted
• Assuming comments get duplicated
• Believing resolved comments cannot be reopened

4. You try to reply to a comment in Figma but the reply box does not appear. What is the most likely reason?

medium

A. Your internet connection is too fast

B. The design file is corrupted

C. You are using the wrong tool to add comments

D. You do not have permission to comment on this file

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify common reasons for reply issues

   Permission issues often prevent replying to comments in shared files.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   File corruption is rare and would cause bigger issues; wrong tool would not allow adding comments at all; internet speed does not block replies.

3. Final Answer:

   You do not have permission to comment on this file -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Permission needed to reply to comments [OK]

Hint: Check permissions if reply box missing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Blaming file corruption
• Confusing tool usage with permissions
• Ignoring permission settings

5. A project manager wants to keep the design feedback organized by showing only unresolved comments on the dashboard. Which Figma feature should they use to achieve this?

hard

A. Filter comments to show only unresolved threads

B. Delete all resolved comments permanently

C. Export comments to a separate file

D. Use the Text tool to highlight unresolved comments

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify how to manage comment visibility in Figma

   Figma allows filtering comments to show only unresolved ones, keeping feedback organized.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Deleting comments loses history, exporting is not for filtering, and Text tool does not manage comments.

3. Final Answer:

   Filter comments to show only unresolved threads -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Filter = show unresolved comments only [OK]

Hint: Use comment filter for unresolved only [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Deleting comments instead of filtering
• Using Text tool for comment management
• Exporting comments instead of filtering