Proofing
When a user finishes creating a design, they can click the Publish button to begin the proofing process. This helps the user understand how their design will be printed and, if necessary, correct the layout of their design.
Proofing steps
During the proofing process, Canva guides users through the following steps:
Step 1: Check for white edges
The first step recommends that users stretch the content in their design to the edges of the canvas to avoid (unwanted) white edges.
Step 2: Check the "danger zone"
The second step warns users that content near the edges of their design is at risk of being trimmed. Canva refers to this as the "danger zone" and highlights it in red.
Step 3: Check the image quality
The third step appears only if a low-resolution image is detected.
The step recommends that users use high-resolution images so that the images look clear when printed. Canva considers images with at least 120 DPI to be high-resolution images.
Step 4: Proofread the design
The fourth (and final) step encourages users to verify the content of the design, such as spelling, grammar, dates, and numbers.
Example
For a live example of the proofing process, create and publish a design via the following URL: