To move around your whiteboard in Canva, you simply drag the canvas in any direction.
When you're working on a Canva whiteboard, you're interacting with an extensive "infinite canvas." This means there's a vast area available for adding elements beyond the initial view. Navigating this large space is straightforward.
Navigating Your Canva Whiteboard
The primary way to pan or move your view across the whiteboard canvas is by clicking and dragging. Think of it like moving a large sheet of paper by hand across a table.
- Using a Mouse: Click and hold down the left mouse button anywhere on the blank canvas area (not on an element), and then drag your mouse. The canvas will move in the direction you drag.
- Using a Trackpad: Click and hold down on your trackpad with one finger, then drag with the same finger to move the canvas.
- Using a Touchscreen Device: Simply touch the screen with one finger and drag your finger across the screen.
This method allows you to explore different sections of your whiteboard, find elements you've placed off-screen, or create new sections in unused areas.
Understanding the Canvas Movement
As stated in the reference on [Moving around the canvas](link_to_canva_support_page_if_available - Note: No specific URL was provided in the reference, so this is illustrative):
After expanding your slides to a whiteboard, move around and explore all the space of the infinite canvas! To move around, drag the canvas in any direction.
This highlights that the "whiteboard" is the infinite canvas, and the action to navigate it is dragging.
Quick Reference: Moving vs. Zooming
Here's a simple breakdown of basic whiteboard navigation:
| Action | Method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Move/Pan Canvas | Drag the canvas | Explore different areas |
| Zoom In/Out | Pinch with two fingers* | Change view size (closer or further) |
(*Zooming with a mouse usually involves the scroll wheel or specific trackpad gestures).
By simply dragging the canvas, you can effortlessly shift your perspective and access any part of your creative space within the Canva whiteboard.
