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How to Copy From One Design to Another in Canva
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How to Copy From One Design to Another in Canva

Copying content from one Canva designto another enables you to move...

Copying content from one Canva designto another enables you to move elements around and add the same elements to multiple designs.Ithelps to save time and keep your designs coherent, especially if you want to maintain your brand identity.

Whatever your objective is in copying content from one design to another in Canva, it is pretty easy. There are a few different ways that this can be done.

Option 1: Copy and paste elements

Step 1 - Open the design and select the elements you want to copy

We're going to use this succulent-themed calendar from our previous tutorial.

Open succulent-themed calendar design

If you only have one element to copy, just click on it to select it. But if you have multiple elements to copy, click off to the side and drag your cursor across over all the elements. This works well when the elements are close to each other.

Select elements to copy

If the elements are in different areas or far from each other, copy by holding the shift key and clicking each element.

Select elements to be copied

Step 2 - Copy and paste selected elements

To copy selected elements,right-click on the mouse inside the selection> copy or simply click ctrl/command + C.

Copy elements Canva

Open a new document or an existing design where you want your copied elements pasted.

Open new Canva document

Topaste selected elements,right-click on the mouse> pasteor simplyclick ctrl/command + V.

Paste copied elements

Option 2: Use Canva folder

If you need to copy the whole page of a design, you can utilize the Canva folder. This method is easier and more precise when copying and pasting.

Step 1 - Place your design in a folder

Go over your designs on Canva Homepage. Click on the 3 dots on the top right corner of your design thumbnail> Move to folder.

Place design in a folder

You can either add it to an existing folder: folder title> move here or create a new one: +Create new.

Add design to an existing folder

The design is now inside your chosen folder.

Design inside the chosen folder

Step 2 - Access the folder and select the design

Openyour design space where you want the whole page of a previous design pasted. Scroll through the menu from the left panel. SelectFolders thenfind the folder where you have placed your design. I'll click the Design Bundles Tutorial folder since that is where we placed it earlier.

Access the folder Canva

Inside the folder, scroll down until you see the design you want to copy. We clicked the succulent calendar design.If it's only one page, the design will be automatically pastedinto your design space.

Select the design Canva

But if the design has multiple pages, it will show all the pages. You then have to select the specific page you want to copy. The whole page will be pasted into your design space.

Select the specific page to copy

Option 3: Duplicate the entire design

Another easy way of copying the whole page of a design is by duplicating it.

Step 1 - Make a copy

Go over your designs on Canva Homepage. Locate the design you want to be copied. Next, click on the3 dotson the top right corner of your design thumbnail>Make a copy.

Duplicate the design

Step 2 - Edit title

You now have a copy of the whole design. You can renameit by clicking on the pencil on the right bottom corner.

Edit title of the copied design

One important thing to note. If your new canvas has different dimensions from your previous design, the elements will have the same size as your original design.

For instance, our original design has8.5 x 11" dimensions and our new canvas has 22 x 17" dimensions. The pasted elements willlook smaller because Canva will not automatically adjust the sizing of the elements to the new canvas.So, you have to adjust the size of each element according to the new canvas. Then arrange the placement of each element to create the desired visual appearance.

Adjust elements to new canvas size

These are the different ways you can copy from one design to another in Canva.

If you enjoyed this tutorial you may also like our tutorials on how tosave designs as a Canva Template,blur the background of a photo, andhow to animate text in Canva.


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