How to Create Symbols in Sketch

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Open your project in Sketch.. Select the object(s) you want to turn into a symbol.. Click the Create icon.

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1

Open your project in Sketch.

Step 1

Open your project in Sketch.

2

Select the object(s) you want to turn into a symbol.

Step 2

Select the object(s) you want to turn into a symbol.

3

Click the Create icon.

Step 3

Click the Create icon.

4

Enter a name for the symbol.

Step 4

Enter a name for the symbol.

5

Choose whether to send the source to a separate Symbols page.

Step 5

Choose whether to send the source to a separate Symbols page.

6

Click the Create button.

Step 6

Click the Create button.

7

Open your project in Sketch.

Step 7

Open your project in Sketch.

8

Press the C on your keyboard.

Step 8

Press the C on your keyboard.

9

Browse for the symbol you want to insert.

Step 9

Browse for the symbol you want to insert.

10

Drag the symbol to the desired location.

Step 10

Drag the symbol to the desired location.

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