How to show rulers and guides in Canva
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Show rulers and guides in Canva to make element placement easier. In the editor shown below, the control is inside File → Settings → Show rulers and guides.
Rulers and guides help you position elements while editing. Check the layout before exporting your finished design.
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Here's how to show rulers and guides in Canva
- Open the Canva design you want to align
Open the project in the design editor so you can see the page and its surrounding workspace.
- Open the File menu in your Canva design.
- Open Settings to see the design display options.
- Select Show rulers and guides to display the alignment tools.
- Check the alignment tools around your page
Confirm that the rulers are visible and use the guides while positioning elements. Review the spacing and alignment of your finished layout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In this walkthrough, open File, then Settings, and select Show rulers and guides.
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