How to Show Ruler in Canva
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
Open an existing design.
Click on 'File' in the top left corner of the screen.
Select 'Settings' to view and click 'Show rulers and guides'. You may also press 'Shift+R' and it will automatically show in your Canva.
Rulers showing dimensions in pixels will appear on the top and on the side of your design.
To hide rulers, you can click the 'Show rulers and guides' again.
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