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How do I change the size of my artboard in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 6:26 pm

Artboards are a critical part of any Illustrator project. They allow you to work with a specific area of your document and keep your art organized.

When you’re working with large artboards, it can be tough to resize them to fit your needs. This article will teach you how to change the size of your artboard in Illustrator.

To resize an artboard, first open the artboard in question in Illustrator. Then, click and hold down the mouse button on the artboard border and drag it to the desired size.

Release the mouse button when the artboard is at the size you want it to be.

PRO TIP: If you are working in Adobe Illustrator and want to change the size of your artboard, it’s important to know that there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First, make sure that all of your artwork is placed within the artboard you want to resize – otherwise it will be lost when you resize. Second, when you go to ‘File > Document Setup’, you’ll need to uncheck the ‘Scale Strokes & Effects’ option, or else your strokes will be scaled along with your artboard and could end up looking different than intended. Finally, make sure you select the ‘Artboards’ tool before resizing – otherwise you’ll just be resizing your entire Illustrator document.

If you want to keep all of your art in the same location on the artboard, you can also use the artboard as a guide to draw your artwork. First, create a new layer and use the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) to create a rectangular area on your artboard.

Then, use the Move Tool (V) to move the artwork into the rectangle. When you’re done, you can delete the rectangle layer.

If you want to resize artwork that is already on the artboard, you can use the Artboard Tool (B) to resize the artwork. You can also use the Free Transform Tool (T) to resize the artwork, but be aware that this will also resize any text or annotations that are attached to the art.

If you’re working with a large artboard, it can be tough to resize it to your desired size.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.