Resizing the Canvas

The Resizing the Canvas tool crops or expands the size of a canvas to fit layered content.

Changes made to the canvas are non-destructive.

Resizing by Dragging

The Resizing and Dragging method resizes the canvas in the following ways:

  • By dragging the edges of a photo to expand the canvas to a desired size.
  • By specifying an exact size for the canvas using pixels, inches, centimeters, or a percentage.
  • By applying a ratio to constrain the canvas proportions.

To resize the canvas by dragging:

  1. Select the Crop tool from the Toolbar.
  2. Position the cursor over the edge or corner of an image until the corner changes into a double-pointed arrow.
  3. Drag the canvas' border to the desired size.
  4. In the Tool Properties bar, click the OK button.

For more information on the Crop tool's options available in the Tool Properties bar, see Crop Tool.

Use the Arrow keys to move the canvas around pixel by pixel.

Resizing and Positioning

The Resizing and Positioning method resizes the canvas in the following ways:

  • By specifying an exact size for the canvas using pixels, inches, centimeters, or a percentage.
  • By applying a ratio to constrain the canvas proportions.

To resize the canvas:

  1. Select Document | Resize Canvas... from the main menu.
  2. In the Resize Canvas dialog, configure the settings as described below.
  3. Click OK.

Crop Options

Current Dimensions

Displays the current file size and dimensions of the layer.
New Dimensions Enter the desired canvas size in the Width and Height fields, or customize the unit of measurement with the drop-down menu. As the canvas size is altered, the file size is updated adjacent to New Dimensions.
Anchor Anchor buttons lock layers to a specific region, such as the top left corner. The canvas will expand around the anchor.
Aspect Ratio Select a ratio from the drop-down list or define a custom ratio using the Custom option. Ratios can be deleted by selecting them in the drop-down and clicking the Delete button.
Resolution Use the Dots Per Inch field to specify a resolution.

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