How reduce canvas size in Illustrator?

[maryamS]

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.

[meganchi]

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.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

You can't reduce its size.

[maryamS]

Thank you Monika

[pellegrino.design]

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]

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]

Hello Monica,

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

[Sotcrates]

maryamS May 9, 2019 8:38 AM

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.

maryamS was pretty clear on what she wanted to do, thanks anyway...

[Alinaca]

Thank you