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The aspect ratio of a design or image determines the ratio between the image’s width and height. Setting the correct ratio ensures the design will fit on the digital platform you upload it to or in a frame once printed.  When adjusting the ratio, you must crop the image, which may change the phot...

Changing the aspect ratio of a design or image is important to ensure your design fits on the platform it is intended for, or that the photo prints at the correct size for the frame you will be placing it in.   In many cases, when uploading an image to a program or website, the photo is au...

The aspect ratio often determines whether a design or image will fit correctly on a specific screen. Knowing how to change the aspect ratio in Canva will ensure all your designs are the correct size. Many platforms will only display an image or design correctly if it is resized to a suitable aspect ...

Taking a scrolling screenshot means that you can capture an entire text conversation, a document, a long recipe, and an entire web page in a single image. This is a helpful skill to keep important information in one file. Here is all you need to know about taking a scrolling screenshot on your iPhon...

Screenshots are useful for many reasons, such as sharing content or saving information you want to access later. When capturing a screenshot on your phone, it’s easy to screenshot the visible screen area. However, you may want to take a screenshot of an entire webpage (scrolling screenshot). For i...

There are many ways to take a screenshot on your computer, whether using built-in screenshot functions from your operating system or screen capture programs. While you can usually screenshot everything visible on the screen or a section of the screen, you may need to know how to screenshot an entire...

Several design programs and tools exist for all types of creatives, including photographers, illustrators, graphic designers, web designers, and more. The several tools available may make it difficult to decide which program is best for you and your design needs. As a graphic designer, I have tried ...

As a useful interface and web page design tool, Figma automatically helps users align and place elements to keep the design well-balanced. However, if you want an even more precise method of aligning elements, you can turn on the snap to grid function in Figma. The snap function ensures that the obj...