Canva Basics Part 3 ➝ The Copy-Paste Position Hack (Perfect Alignment Across Pages)
Stop nudging the same logo, footer, or button on every slide. This quick copy-paste move drops your element in the exact same spot across pages — no guessing, no dragging.
What This Hack Does
Copy from one page ➝ paste on another — the element lands in the identical coordinates as the original page.
Why it’s better than dragging
No misalignment over multiple slides
Faster than “Paste in place” workflows
Works with single items or groups
Great for
Logos, headers, and footer bars
Badges, watermarks, and CTAs
Slide/page templates in carousels
When to Use It
Anytime you need pixel-consistent placement across multiple pages of the same size (e.g., 1080×1350 LinkedIn carousels).
Use this if you’re
Building multi-page carousels or decks
Standardizing footer/navigation bars
Keeping partner logos fixed across slides
Avoid it if
Pages are different sizes or ratios
You need a slightly different position per page
How to Do It (Step-by-Step)
The quick, no-click paste method.
Do this
On Page A, select the element (or group) and press Cmd/Ctrl + C.
Go to Page B — don’t click anywhere on the canvas.
Press Cmd/Ctrl + V. It appears in the exact same spot as on Page A.
Pro tips
Group related pieces (e.g., footer bar) before copying.
If it pastes off-position, undo and paste again without clicking.
Use with your page template to lock brand consistency.
Real Example: Tally Logo + Footer Bar
In my Tally partnership carousel, the logo and footer bar stay perfectly aligned across every page using this trick.
Before
Manual dragging caused 2–4px drift between slides. Looks messy.
After
Copy on Page 1 ➝ navigate ➝ paste. Zero drift. Clean, professional flow.
If It Doesn’t Work
Quick fixes for the 3 common issues.
It pastes off-position
You probably clicked the canvas on Page B — undo, don’t click, paste again.
Confirm both pages have the same size.
Grouped elements shift
Group first, then copy the group.
Avoid locked items inside the group.
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