Resizing borders in Canva is a straightforward process that allows you to adjust the thickness or dimensions of border elements within your design. Whether you're working with a border around a shape, a line acting as a divider, or another type of graphic element with distinct edges, the method generally involves interacting directly with the element on the canvas.
Simple Steps to Adjust Your Border Size
To effectively resize borders in Canva, follow these easy steps:
- Select the Border Element: First, click on the border or the element that has the border you want to resize. This will make the element active and display its bounding box.
- Locate the Resize Handles: Once selected, you will typically see white circle handles appear on the edges and corners of the bounding box around the element. These handles are what you use to change the size.
- Drag to Resize: To change the dimensions of the border or the element it surrounds, click to select it, and drag any of the white circle handles on the edges in or out. Dragging a corner handle usually resizes proportionally (maintaining the aspect ratio), while dragging an edge handle typically stretches or shrinks the element horizontally or vertically.
Tips for Resizing
- Proportional Resizing: To maintain the border's aspect ratio while resizing using a corner handle, you can often hold down the Shift key on your keyboard as you drag.
- Centering Resize: Holding the Alt (or Option on Mac) key while dragging a handle will often cause the element to resize from its center point.
- Line Weight: If you are resizing a simple line used as a border, dragging the handles changes its length. To change the thickness (or weight) of a line border, you'll typically use the 'Line weight' slider found in the toolbar options that appear when the line is selected.
By following these steps, you can easily control the size and appearance of border elements in your Canva designs, ensuring they fit perfectly within your layout.
