Prototype presentation mode in Figma - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Concept Flow

Home --Click Button--> Details --Swipe Left--> Summary --Click Back--> Home

This flowchart shows the navigation path a user follows in prototype presentation mode, moving from Home to Details, then Summary, and back to Home.

Formula

Start at Home screen User clicks button -> Navigate to Details User swipes left -> Navigate to Summary User clicks back -> Navigate to Home

This sample describes the sequence of user actions and resulting screen navigations in the prototype.

Step-by-Step Trace

Step	Current Screen	User Action	Next Screen
1	Home	Click Button	Details
2	Details	Swipe Left	Summary
3	Summary	Click Back	Home

After step 3, the user returns to the Home screen, completing the navigation cycle.

Variable Tracker

Variable	Value	Explanation
Current Screen	Home	Starting screen of the prototype
User Action	Click Button	Action performed on Home screen
Next Screen	Details	Screen navigated to after action
User Action	Swipe Left	Action performed on Details screen
Next Screen	Summary	Screen navigated to after action
User Action	Click Back	Action performed on Summary screen
Next Screen	Home	Screen navigated to after action

Key Moments

What is the first screen the user sees in the prototype?

Which action moves the user from Details to Summary?

What screen does the user return to after clicking back on Summary?

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What screen does the user see after clicking the button on the Home screen?

A Summary

B Details

C Home

D Settings

Key Result

Prototype presentation mode in Figma lets you simulate user navigation by linking screens with actions like clicks and swipes, showing how users move through your design.

Transcript

We start on the Home screen. When the user clicks the button, the prototype moves to the Details screen. Then, swiping left on Details takes the user to the Summary screen. Finally, clicking back on Summary returns the user to Home. This cycle helps designers test navigation flow easily.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of Prototype presentation mode in Figma?

easy

A. To export images and assets

B. To edit vector shapes and colors

C. To write code for your design

D. To interact with your design like a real app

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Prototype presentation mode

   This mode allows you to click through your design as if it were a working app.

2. Step 2: Compare with other Figma features

   Editing shapes or exporting assets are done in other modes, not prototype presentation.

3. Final Answer:

   To interact with your design like a real app -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Prototype presentation mode = interact like app [OK]

Hint: Prototype mode = test design interaction [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing prototype mode with design editing
• Thinking prototype mode is for coding
• Mixing export features with prototype mode

2. Which of the following is the correct way to start Prototype presentation mode in Figma?

easy

A. Press Ctrl + E to export the file

B. Click the Play button in the top-right corner

C. Double-click a frame to edit it

D. Right-click and select 'Duplicate'

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate the Prototype presentation mode start

   The Play button in the top-right corner starts the prototype presentation.

2. Step 2: Eliminate other options

   Exporting, editing, or duplicating are unrelated to starting prototype mode.

3. Final Answer:

   Click the Play button in the top-right corner -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Play button = start prototype [OK]

Hint: Play button starts prototype mode [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing export shortcut with prototype start
• Trying to edit instead of present
• Using right-click for prototype start

3. In Prototype presentation mode, if you set a link from Frame A to Frame B on a button, what happens when you click that button during presentation?

medium

A. The prototype navigates to Frame B

B. Nothing happens because links don't work in presentation

C. The button edits the frame content

D. The prototype closes automatically

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand link behavior in prototype mode

   Links between frames allow navigation when clicked during presentation.

2. Step 2: Analyze other options

   Links do work, buttons don't edit content, and prototype does not close automatically.

3. Final Answer:

   The prototype navigates to Frame B -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Click linked button = go to linked frame [OK]

Hint: Click linked button = navigate frame [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking links don't work in presentation
• Confusing prototype with design editing
• Expecting prototype to close on click

4. You set up a prototype but clicking a button during presentation does nothing. What is the most likely cause?

medium

A. The frame is locked

B. The prototype mode is off

C. The button has no interaction link set

D. The file is not saved

Solution

1. Step 1: Check interaction setup

   If clicking does nothing, likely no link or interaction is assigned to the button.

2. Step 2: Consider other causes

   Prototype mode must be on to test; frame locking or saving does not block clicks in presentation.

3. Final Answer:

   The button has no interaction link set -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   No click response = no interaction link [OK]

Hint: No click action? Check interaction link [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming prototype mode is off without checking
• Thinking locked frames block prototype clicks
• Believing saving affects prototype interaction

5. You want to test a user flow where clicking a menu opens a submenu and then clicking an item navigates to a detail page. How should you set this up in Prototype presentation mode?

hard

A. Link the menu to the submenu frame, then link submenu items to detail frames

B. Create one big frame with all menus and detail pages visible

C. Use the Design mode to group all elements without links

D. Export each frame separately and test outside Figma

Solution

1. Step 1: Set up navigation links between frames

   Link the menu frame to the submenu frame to simulate opening the submenu.

2. Step 2: Link submenu items to their detail frames

   Each submenu item should link to its corresponding detail page frame for navigation.

3. Step 3: Avoid incorrect setups

   One big frame or design mode grouping won't simulate user flow; exporting frames separately is not prototype testing.

4. Final Answer:

   Link the menu to the submenu frame, then link submenu items to detail frames -> Option A

5. Quick Check:

   Sequential links = user flow test [OK]

Hint: Chain frame links to test user flows [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to put all screens in one frame
• Not linking submenu items to detail pages
• Confusing design mode with prototype mode