The short answer
Most Canva label questions come down to three things: group your first label and copy it into each outline, delete the outline layer before you download, and download as a PDF with the Print preset, then print at 100%. The answers below cover the rest.
New to Canva? Start with how to design your Dashleigh labels in Canva, which walks through a whole sheet step by step. This page answers the questions we get most often.
Designing
How do I copy one label to every label on the sheet?
Drag a box around everything in your finished label to select it, then click Group in the toolbar (Ctrl+G / Cmd+G). Copy it, paste it, and drag the copy into the next outline. Repeat until the sheet is full. Grouping keeps every piece in place as you move it.
Do I have to design every label one by one?
No. Design one, then copy it as above. For labels that differ only by a word or two (one per scent, say), copy the finished label and change just the text on each copy.
How do I copy a font or color from one label to another?
Select the text or shape that already looks right, click ... in the toolbar and choose Copy style (the paint roller icon), then click the text or shape you want to match. It copies the font, size, color and effects in one click.
I can't select my text. I keep selecting the whole page.
You're clicking the outline layer, which sits behind your design and covers the page. Click directly on the letters, or zoom in (bottom right) so the text box is bigger. Once your layout is set, you can delete the outline layer.
My text needs to run sideways on the label.
On some sheets the labels sit sideways on the page. Select the text, click ... in the toolbar, then Position, and type 90 or 270 in Rotate. More text tips are in how to add and edit text on a label in Canva.
Can I change the size of the template?
No. The page has to stay 8.5 x 11 in. so the outlines match your label sheet. If you resize it, the labels won't line up when you print. Make your artwork fit the label instead.
How do I put my own finished design on the sheet?
Save the design as a PNG at the exact size of your label. In your Dashleigh sheet, open Uploads, click Upload files, then drag the image into the first outline and copy it to the rest. On a drag-and-drop template (each label shows a picture of sky and hills), drop the image on a frame and it snaps to size.
Is everything in Canva free?
No. Fonts, graphics and photos with a small crown are Canva Pro only, and a Pro item in your design adds a watermark. Use the Free filter in search to hide them; see how to use Canva for free. Every Dashleigh template works in a free account.
Outlines
How do I remove the label outlines?
Click one of the outline lines (not your design) so a purple frame appears around the whole sheet. If the padlock in the small menu shows locked, click it to unlock. Then click the trash can or press Delete.
Can I hide the outlines instead of deleting them?
Yes. Select the outline layer, open Transparency and set it to 0. The outlines won't print but stay in the file for your next batch.
I deleted the outlines too soon.
Press Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z to undo, or open the template link from your template page again to start a fresh copy.
Downloading and printing
What file type should I download?
Click Share, then Download. Change the file type from PNG to PDF, choose the Print preset and click Download. It gives the sharpest text for home printing.
What print settings should I use?
Open the PDF and print at 100% or Actual size, with Fit to Page or Scale to Fit turned off, on US Letter paper. Use your printer's best quality, and for waterproof vinyl or clear gloss set the paper type to Labels or Glossy. Print a test page on plain paper first.
My labels don't line up when I print.
Almost always the print is being scaled. Check the 100% setting and the paper size, then print a test page and hold it against a label sheet up to the light. The full checklist is in how to print labels that line up.
Do I need to print in CMYK?
No. Home printers handle the standard RGB PDF well, and RGB usually gives brighter colors on an inkjet.
How do I print more than one sheet?
Print the same PDF again, or set the number of copies in your print window. For a second sheet with different labels, click Duplicate page above the sheet in Canva and change the designs on the copy; both pages download in the same PDF.
Saving and finding your design
Where is my design next time?
Canva saves as you go. Open Projects in Canva and look for "Copy of Template No." followed by your number. You can rename it by clicking the title at the top of the editor.
Can I use one template for several products?
Yes. Open the template link again for a fresh blank sheet, or make a copy of your finished design (File > Make a copy) and change the text.
Can't find your template? Search by number or size. Want a ready-made look? Browse the free label design directory.
Still stuck? Email customerservice@dashleigh.com with your template number and a screenshot, and we will help.
