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Viewing documents in the iOS app

Last updated on 26 Jan 2024
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When you open a document, you can swipe horizontally to move between the different Artboards on the current page. You can also tap on the Artboard previews in the sheet at the bottom of the document. Tap once anywhere on your screen if you don’t see the sheet.

In the sheet at the bottom of the screen, you can tap on page names to navigate between the different pages in your document and see the Artboards within them.

Want to see the bigger picture? Switch to Canvas view Canvas page to explore the entire document Canvas, just as you would on your Mac.

Swipe up on the sheet to see more of the document’s contents, such as any prototypes it includes. Swipe down on the sheet to minimize it. To hide the sheet along with any other UI, tap once on the screen — and tap again to bring it back.

You can view, add and reply to comments. To add a comment, tap on the comment button Chat bubbles on the upper right, then tap anywhere on the Canvas to place it.

To share a document’s link with others, tap the Share button Export.

When you’ve finished viewing a document, tap the X in the top-left corner to close it.

When you’re viewing a Workspace document that others are editing, you’ll see updates as soon as they make them — there’s no need to refresh or reopen the document.

When you open a document, you’ll see a full Canvas view, much like you’d see in the Mac app. Drag around the screen to pan, and pinch to zoom in or out. In Canvas view you’ll see all Artboards, as well as any other content outside of them.

You can view, create and reply to comments. To create a comment, simply tap on the comment button Chat bubbles on the upper right, then place it anywhere on the Canvas.

To switch between pages in your document, tap the pill at the top-center of your screen and tap on the name of the page you want to switch to.

To share a document’s link with others, tap the Share button Export.

When you’ve finished viewing a document, tap the X in the top-left corner to return to close it.

When you’re viewing a Workspace document that others are editing, you’ll see updates as soon as they make them — there’s no need to refresh or reopen the document.

Viewing older documents in the iOS app

If you open a document that was created using an earlier version of the Mac app, you’ll need to choose from one of the following options:

  1. Update and Open updates the document in the Workspace for everyone. They’ll need to use the most recent version of the Mac app to open and edit it. You’ll see updates in real-time as other Editors work on the document.
  2. Update as Local Copy updates the document and opens it locally. This will only update the document for your current session in the iOS app. You won’t see any real-time updates by other Editors.
  3. Cancel stops opening the document.