ClickUp Guide: Change Canva Page Orientation

ClickUp can help you organize every design task, including work you create in Canva. To manage design projects smoothly, you first need to know how to change page orientation in Canva so your ClickUp tasks always link to designs with the right layout.

This how-to guide walks you through switching between portrait and landscape views, adjusting individual pages, and setting up new designs so they match your project requirements.

Why Page Orientation Matters for ClickUp Design Tasks

When you track design work in ClickUp, you often attach Canva links, files, or screenshots to your tasks. If the page orientation is wrong, your final assets may not fit presentations, documents, or social media formats.

Changing orientation correctly helps you:

• Match brand guidelines for print and digital assets
• Avoid cropping issues in exported PDFs or images
• Share accurate previews from Canva inside ClickUp tasks
• Keep design specs consistent across your project

Use the steps below to adjust orientation before or after you start designing.

How to Change Page Orientation in Canva

Canva does not use a single “rotate document” button. Instead, it relies on resizing and orientation presets. Here is the basic process you can follow for most projects you manage through ClickUp.

Step 1: Open Your Canva Design for Your ClickUp Task

1. Log in to your Canva account.

2. Go to the Projects or Designs section.

3. Open the design that is linked or referenced in your ClickUp task.

Confirm whether the current layout is portrait (tall) or landscape (wide) and decide which way you want it to display.

Step 2: Resize the Design to Switch Orientation

To change orientation effectively, you resize the canvas to a layout with the opposite direction.

1. With your design open, locate the Resize button in the top menu (available on Canva Pro and some trials).

2. Under Custom Size, swap the width and height values. For example:

   • Portrait letter: 8.5 in (width) x 11 in (height)
   • Landscape letter: 11 in (width) x 8.5 in (height)

3. Choose the correct unit (pixels, inches, millimeters, or centimeters).

4. Click Resize (to change the current design) or Copy & resize (to create a new version and keep the original orientation).

Using Copy & resize is helpful when you want two versions of the same design for different ClickUp tasks or campaigns.

Step 3: Adjust Elements After Orientation Change

After you resize the page, Canva keeps your content but may shift some items. Before adding the updated design back into ClickUp:

• Re-center headlines and logos
• Resize images to fit the new width and height
• Align buttons or calls-to-action with the new layout
• Check spacing, margins, and safe areas for printing

Review each page especially if it will be attached to multiple ClickUp tasks, such as client approvals and internal reviews.

Change Orientation for Individual Pages in a Canva Design

Sometimes you only need a different orientation for a single page inside a multi-page design that you are tracking with ClickUp subtasks.

Option 1: Duplicate and Resize as a Separate Design

1. From the main Canva dashboard, hover over your original design.

2. Click the three-dot menu and select Make a copy.

3. Open the copy and use the Resize feature to switch orientation.

4. Delete any pages you do not need.

You can then link this new design version to a specific ClickUp subtask or checklist item that calls for a different layout.

Option 2: Create a New Design with the Desired Orientation

1. In Canva, click Create a design.

2. Type the format you need (for example, Presentation, Poster, or Instagram Story).

3. Select a template with the correct orientation or choose Custom size and set landscape or portrait manually.

4. Copy and paste elements from your original design into the new one.

Once the layout is correct, paste the Canva share link into the related ClickUp task so your team can review it.

Create a New Canva Design in the Right Orientation

Setting the correct orientation at the beginning saves time and reduces revisions inside ClickUp.

Step 1: Pick an Orientation-Friendly Template

When you click Create a design in Canva, you will see many presets, such as:

• Presentation (usually landscape)
• Poster (often portrait)
• Flyer
• Social media formats (square, vertical, or horizontal)

Choose the layout that matches the requirements written in your ClickUp task description or brief.

Step 2: Use Custom Size for Specific Specs

1. Click Custom size from the design menu.

2. Enter width and height from your project specs or printer requirements.

3. Decide whether the larger value should be width (landscape) or height (portrait).

4. Create the design and start adding text, images, and shapes.

Update your ClickUp task with the exact dimensions you used so everyone knows the format.

Connect Canva Orientation Changes with ClickUp Workflows

Once your Canva design has the correct orientation, plug it into your workflow so your team sees the final version in context.

Best Practices for Managing Designs with ClickUp

• Attach the correct link: Add the final Canva URL to the relevant ClickUp task, not the outdated orientation.
• Use task descriptions: Document whether the design is portrait or landscape, plus dimensions.
• Create checklists: Add checklist items like “Confirm orientation” and “Confirm print bleed” before marking the task complete.
• Track versions: If you use both orientations, create separate tasks or subtasks in ClickUp so feedback stays organized.

For advanced process design, automation, and ClickUp implementation support, you can explore expert services at Consultevo.

More Tips for Working with Canva and ClickUp

Combining Canva for design and ClickUp for project management keeps your creative workflow aligned with deadlines and approvals.

• Set status stages in ClickUp for drafts, reviews, and final designs.
• Use comments to capture orientation-related feedback directly in the task.
• Attach exported PDFs or PNGs in addition to the live Canva link for faster previews.

If you need deeper detail on resizing and orientations, review Canva’s guidance in the original article here: How to Change Page Orientation in Canva.

By aligning your Canva page orientation with your ClickUp task details from the start, you reduce rework, keep designs on spec, and ensure every asset is ready for print, web, or presentation use.

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