Canva: Preparing Files for Large-Format Printing

Before submitting a large format print request to the CREATE Digital Studio, you will want to ensure that your poster has the appropriate resolution, size, and is in the JPEG file format.

Sizing

Before starting work on your poster, make sure you have properly set up your canvas size.

1. Select the Create button at the top left (you can also click Custom Size if it is available on the home screen).

   

2. Click Custom size.

   
3. Change Units from pixels to inches and enter the width and height for your poster.

4. Click Create new design.

   
5. If you need to change your poster’s size after you have started working on it, there is a Resize button on the top left of the editor screen.

6. Select Custom size.

   
7. Enter the new dimensions for your poster.

8. Click Resize this design.

   

Exporting

1. Select Share in the top right corner of the editor.

2. Select Download from the menu.

   
3. Change the File type to JPG.
4. Set the Size to at least 2. This determines the image’s pixel density, or resolution.
5. Increase the Quality to 100.

6. Click Download.