How Do I Resize a Canvas in Figma Without Content?

In Figma, resizing a canvas can be done quickly and easily without losing any of your content. When you resize a canvas in Figma, you can make the canvas larger or smaller, move the content to fit the new size and crop or extend objects to fit the new boundaries. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to resize a canvas in Figma without losing any of its contents.

Step 1: Select the artboard that you want to resize. You can either select it by clicking on it in the canvas or by selecting it from the layer list.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Resize’ button in the toolbar at the top of your screen. This will open up a dialog box where you can enter the new width and height for your artboard.

Step 3: Enter the desired dimensions for your artboard. You can choose from preset sizes or enter specific values for width and height.

Step 4: Select how you want to resize your canvas.

You have three options available: Stretch Content, Crop Content, and Extend Canvas. Each option will affect how your content is moved and resized when you change the size of your canvas.

Step 5: Click ‘OK’ to apply your changes. Your artboard will be resized according to your settings without losing any of its contents.

Conclusion:

Resizing a canvas in Figma is easy and straightforward. With just a few clicks, you can quickly adjust the size of an artboard without losing any of its contents. By selecting one of three options – ‘Stretch Content’, ‘Crop Content’, or ‘Extend Canvas’ – you can easily control how your content is relocated or adjusted when resizing an artboard.