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maryamS
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May 9, 2019
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How reduce canvas size in Illustrator?

  • May 9, 2019
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Hi,

I want to reduce the Canvas size in illustrator. I do not mean Artboard Size, by Canvas , I mean the grey background where artboards on it.

I know I can not increase the canvas size, I want to reduce the size.

Thank you.

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      Correct answer Monika Gause

      You can't reduce its size.

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      Alinaca
      Participating Frequently
      March 14, 2022

      Thank you

      pellegrino.design
      pellegrino.design
      Participating Frequently
      May 9, 2019

      Hi,

      You can reduce and enlarge your canvas size in illustrator very easily.

      Mac: click Command / minus key  - key.  To enlarge Command  / plus key  + key. . If you want your art board to fill the canvas: Command / 0

      PC: Ctrl / -  to reduce   Ctrl / +  to enlarge  Ctrl / 0 to fill the canvas.

        Monika Gause
        Community Expert
        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 9, 2019

        pellegrino.design  schrieb

        Hi,

        You can reduce and enlarge your canvas size in illustrator very easily.

        Mac click Command / minus key   - key to enlarge Command  / pus key +key. If you want your art board to fill the canvas: Command / 0

        PC Ctrl / -  to reduce   Ctrl / +  to enlarge  Ctrl / 0 to fill the canvas.

        What you're describing is zooming into the artwork. You're not increasing or reducing its dimensions.

        pellegrino.design
        pellegrino.design
        Participating Frequently
        May 9, 2019

        Hello Monica,

        I thought she / he was referring to zooming in and out. Perhaps I was wrong.

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          May 9, 2019

          You can't reduce its size.

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          maryamSAuthor
          Participant
          May 10, 2019

          Thank you Monika

            meganchi
            meganchi
            Legend
            May 9, 2019

            Is the grey background simply a nuisance? If so, then you could go to Illustrator Preferences, choose "User interaface", then change your brightness color from gray to white canvas color.

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