How to Make Text Vertical in Canva

Lee Stanton September 24, 2022

Canva offers many options for editing text, including the ability to rotate your text vertically. This makes it possible to add text to many different types of designs.

But how do you rotate your text vertically? This article will walk you through the necessary steps to make your text vertical in Canva.

How to Make Text Vertical in Canva

Even though it’s possible to make text vertical in Canva, the process doesn’t always seem straightforward. The first approach is to condense the text to one side. This will result in vertical text, but it does have some drawbacks. Increasing the size of the text will be difficult.

Open a new project in Canva and click on the “Text” option in the menu to the left.
Click Add “Text Box.”
Add your text to your design.
Click to grab the text and condense it all to one side until it’s verticle. Then, grab the text box and move it where you’d like to place it.

If the first method limits your creativity, you can resize the text box. Making a tall, narrow, text box will give your words a vertical look. Here’s what to do:

Create a new design or open an existing page.
Above the editor, click “Resize.” The design dimension will be “Custom size” by default.
Change the height and width settings to alter the page orientation. Additionally, you can select from predefined alternatives.
Copy and resize the image by clicking “Copy & resize.”

Another approach is to tap the text box. Follow these steps:

Click on the text box to highlight it.
When highlighted, it will be surrounded by a dotted (box) line. Take note of the arrow in the shape of a circle beneath the dotted box.
Place your mouse pointer on the circle arrow and press and hold the left mouse button.
Drag the text while holding down the button – you should see it begin to rotate proportionally to your movement.

Finally, another approach is to rotate the text vertically outside of Canva. This might be more complicated for some users since it involves some coding. Here’s how:

You’re generally best off using CSS writing mode. The rotation property of the BasicImage filter in Internet Explorer accepts one of four values: 0, 1, 2, or 3, which rotates the element by 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees, respectively. A sample code would be:

CanvasRenderingContext2D.prototype.fillVerticalText = function(text, x, y, verticalSpacing) { for (var i = 0; i < text.length; i++) { this.fillText(text[i], x, y + i * verticalSpacing); } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Canva is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to design pieces for logos, posts, advertising, and more! But, if you’re left with questions, keep reading for the answers.

Can I make my text curve?

Absolutely! Perhaps you’re making a round design and want the text to fit perfectly. You can make your text curve using Canva’s Effects option. Here’s what to do:

1. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner. Then, click “Effects.”

2. Click the “Curved” box at the bottom of the menu on the left.

3. Slide the bar to adjust your curve until it fits your design perfectly.

Rotate Your Text to Your Desires

Usually, people think of images rather than text when they hear the word “design.” Nevertheless, the text is a crucial component in many designs.

The text doesn’t appear to get the credit it deserves, perhaps because it’s an afterthought or because it’s placed lower on the priority list. However, it’s easy to recognize how important text is in a logo, social media header, or blog header you want to design if you look at other famous examples.

Besides great graphic features, Canva certainly possesses excellent text editing options. Some of them are more complex than others, and some are only available in the pro version. Nevertheless, the available options for the free version still get the job done!