How Do I Combine Two Frames in Canva?

To combine two or more frames in Canva, you need to group them together. This action treats multiple individual elements as a single unit, allowing you to move, resize, or edit them simultaneously while maintaining their relative positions.

Step-by-Step Guide to Grouping Frames

Combining frames in Canva is a straightforward process that enhances your design workflow. Follow these simple steps:

Select Your Frames: Open your Canva design and navigate to the page containing the frames you wish to combine. Click on the first frame to select it. Then, while holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, click on the second frame (and any additional frames) you want to include in the group. This will select all chosen frames simultaneously.
Access the Group Option: Once all desired frames are selected, look at the top toolbar in the Canva editor. You will see several options appear.
Click "Group": Locate and click the "Group" option in the top toolbar. This instantly combines your selected frames into a single, cohesive unit.

Using the Keyboard Shortcut for Faster Grouping

For a quicker workflow, Canva offers a convenient keyboard shortcut to group elements, including frames:

After selecting all the frames you want to combine, simply press Ctrl + G (on Windows) or Command + G (on Mac). This shortcut performs the same action as clicking the "Group" button, saving you time and clicks.

Why Group Frames in Canva?

Grouping frames is a powerful feature that streamlines your design process and offers several practical benefits:

Unified Movement: Move all grouped frames together across your canvas without losing their relative alignment.
Synchronized Resizing: Resize the entire group, and all frames within it will scale proportionally, maintaining your design's integrity.
Consistent Styling: Apply effects, filters, or adjustments to the entire group at once, ensuring a uniform look.
Organized Canvas: Keep your design clean and manageable, especially when working with many elements. Grouping reduces clutter and makes it easier to select and manipulate complex layouts.
Batch Operations: Quickly duplicate or delete multiple frames as a single entity, significantly speeding up repetitive tasks.

Managing Grouped Frames: Ungrouping

Should you need to make individual adjustments to frames within a group, you can easily ungroup them:

Select the Group: Click on any part of the grouped frames to select the entire group.
Click "Ungroup": In the top toolbar, click the "Ungroup" option. This will separate the frames back into individual, editable elements.
Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + G (Windows) or Command + Shift + G (Mac) to ungroup.

By utilizing the grouping feature, you can efficiently combine and manage your frames in Canva, leading to more organized and professional-looking designs.