To change your Canva template to a horizontal (landscape) orientation, you'll need to resize it. Here's how:
- Open your Canva design.
- Locate the 'Resize' option. This is typically found in the top toolbar, often under "File" and then "Resize."
- Select 'Custom size'. This will allow you to manually input your desired dimensions.
- Switch the 'Width' and 'Height' values. For a landscape orientation, the width should be greater than the height. For example, if your current design is 8.5" x 11" (portrait), change it to 11" x 8.5". Alternatively, you can also select a predefined landscape dimension option if available.
- Click 'Resize' or 'Copy & Resize'. Choosing 'Resize' will change the dimensions of your current design. Choosing 'Copy & Resize' will create a new copy with the new dimensions, leaving your original intact. The recommended option is to 'Copy & Resize' to ensure that your original portrait design is not lost.
Example:
Let's say you have a portrait template that's 500 pixels wide and 800 pixels high. To make it horizontal, you would:
- Go to Resize.
- Select custom dimensions.
- Enter 800 pixels for the width.
- Enter 500 pixels for the height.
- Click "Copy & Resize" to create a new horizontal version.
By swapping the width and height values, you effectively rotate the template to a landscape format. This ensures your content is laid out horizontally instead of vertically.
