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url: "/copydoc/tutorials/add-text-expander-content-snippet-shortcuts-in-figma.md"
description: "This tutorial shows how to open the CopyDoc Figma plugin, use the Content Library, and create reusable text expander snippets. It demonstrates adding a shortcut trigger like slash slash CTA or slash slash nav, then typing the trigger in a text layer to expand it into approved copy."
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# Add text expander content snippet shortcuts in Figma

> This tutorial shows how to open the CopyDoc Figma plugin, use the Content Library, and create reusable text expander snippets. It demonstrates adding a shortcut trigger like slash slash CTA or slash slash nav, then typing the trigger in a text layer to expand it into approved copy.

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**What this video covers**

This tutorial shows how to open the CopyDoc Figma plugin, use the Content Library, and create reusable text expander snippets. It demonstrates adding a shortcut trigger like slash slash CTA or slash slash nav, then typing the trigger in a text layer to expand it into approved copy.

**Things you'll need**

- A Figma file
- The CopyDoc Figma plugin

**Steps**

1. Open a Figma file, click the Resources icon, search for CopyDoc under the Plugins tab, and run or save the plugin.
2. From the canvas, right-click, go to Plugins, and open CopyDoc.
3. In CopyDoc, open the Content Library to view and use existing text expander snippets.
4. Click Add New Snippet, enter a trigger such as nav, choose a category such as menus, and add one or more text content variants.
5. Click Save New Snippet to add it to the library.
6. Type the shortcut trigger in a text layer, such as slash slash nav or slash slash CTA, to expand it into the saved snippet.
7. Use the copy/paste workflow for triggers as needed, and optionally import or export snippets in CSV for bulk management.

**Useful links**

- [Watch the full video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZCbuLVsDmI)
- [Read the full video transcript](https://www.hypermatic.com/tutorials/how-to-add-text-expander-content-snippet-shortcuts-in-figma-using-copy-doc)
- [Browse Copydoc tutorial docs](https://docs.hypermatic.com/copydoc/tutorials)