# How to add a blank page in Canva on Mac: steps for the desktop app > How to add a blank page in Canva on Mac: three ways, with the add-page button, the three-dot menu and ⌘ Return. Steps for the desktop app on macOS. URL: https://www.lazur.app/how-to/add-a-blank-page-in-canva Updated: 2026-11-08 To add a blank page in Canva on Mac, open your design and click the add-page button below your last page. To place it between two pages, open the three-dot menu on the page above and choose Add a Page Below. ## Quick answer - Click the plus icon labeled Add a New Page below your last page. The blank page appears at the end. - To put a blank page between two pages, open the three-dot menu on the page above and choose Add a Page Below. - The shortcut ⌘ Return adds an empty page according to a 2023 guide. Test it before you rely on it. - Labels can change between versions. If a button is missing, check for a Canva update first. - Copy and paste (⌘ C, then ⌘ V) makes a copy with its content. It does not make a blank page. Applies to: Canva desktop app on Mac, Apple silicon and Intel. Time: 2 min. Difficulty: Easy. ## What you need - Canva desktop app for Mac installed, on Apple silicon or Intel - macOS 12 or later, per the MacUpdate listing - A design open in the editor - Shortcuts tested on a spare design before you rely on them ## How to Add a blank page in a Canva design on Mac in Canva on a Mac 1. **Open the design in the desktop app.** Open Canva for Mac and open the design you want to change. Wait until the editor finishes loading before you click anything. 2. **Scroll to the last page.** Scroll down the list of pages until you reach the last one. The add-page control sits right below the last page. Tip: If you cannot see the control, check that you scrolled all the way down the page list. 3. **Click Add a New Page.** (Add a New Page) Click the plus icon labeled Add a New Page. The new blank page appears below your existing pages. Tip: If the label reads Add Page instead, your build uses different wording. Look for the plus icon at the bottom of the list. 4. **Check that the new page is blank.** Look at the new thumbnail and the page itself. A blank page has no text, shapes or photos on it. Start your layout here. Tip: If the page has content, you probably copied a page. Delete the content or start again. 5. **Insert a page between two pages.** (Three-dot menu on a page > Add a Page Below) Open the three-dot menu on the page directly above the gap. Choose Add a Page Below. The blank page appears under that page. Tip: Check the page order afterward. The new page goes under the page whose menu you opened. 6. **Add an empty page with the keyboard.** Shortcut: ⌘ Return. Select the page where the new page should go, then press ⌘ Return. Digital Hygge lists this as Add empty page. That guide is dated April 2023, so test it before you depend on it. Tip: If nothing happens, use the menu steps instead. Some builds may not support this shortcut. 7. **Use the Pages panel.** (Pages > Add a new page) Click Pages, which usually sits at the bottom left of the editor. In the page manager, click Add a new page. Tip: If you cannot find Pages, check the toolbar first. Its position can differ between builds. 8. **Delete a blank page you do not need.** Shortcut: ⌘ Delete. Confirm the page is empty, then press ⌘ Delete. Digital Hygge lists this as Delete empty page. Tip: Some listings show ⌘ Backspace instead. Test on a spare design, and never press it on a page with work on it. ## Add a blank page at the end of a Canva design This is the fastest route, and it works for most designs. Open the design in the Canva desktop app and wait for the editor to finish loading. Scroll down the list of pages until you reach the last one. Right below it sits the add-page control, a plus icon labeled Add a New Page. Click it. A blank page appears below your existing pages, ready for text, shapes or photos. Before you start, look at the new thumbnail. A blank page has no text, shapes or photos on it. If the page already has content, you probably copied a page by mistake. The copy section below explains the difference. ![Designer at a laptop on a desk, reviewing pages for how to add a blank page in Canva on Mac](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/add-a-blank-page-in-canva/how-to-add-a-blank-page-in-1-ffa143.jpg) ## Insert a blank page between two existing pages Sometimes the new page belongs in the middle. A cover, a set of notes, then a closing page is a common layout where that happens. Open the three-dot menu on the page right before the gap. Choose Add a Page Below. The blank page appears directly under that page, and the pages after it move down. Check the order before you move on. Make sure you opened the menu on the page above the gap, not the one below it. If the blank page ends up in the wrong spot, delete it and try again. The delete steps are further down this page. ## Add a blank page with a keyboard shortcut on Mac Digital Hygge's Canva shortcut table lists Add empty page as ⌘ Return. That article is dated April 13, 2023, and was last updated April 27, 2023. It does not name a Canva version. Treat the shortcut as likely to work, then confirm it on your own build. | Action | Shortcut | Where it came from | | --- | --- | --- | | Add an empty page | ⌘ Return | Digital Hygge, April 2023 | | Delete an empty page | ⌘ Delete | Digital Hygge, April 2023 | | Delete an empty page (alternate) | ⌘ Backspace | Search result only, not opened | | Duplicate a page with its content | ⌘ C, then ⌘ V | Graphic Design Resource | _Canva on Mac shortcuts from the sources checked. Confirm each one on your build._ Some listings give ⌘ Backspace for deleting a page, and others give ⌘ Delete. Test both on a spare design. Do not test them on a page with work you still need. A shortcut that deletes the wrong page costs more time than the menu route. ## Add a blank page from the Pages button If the add-page control is hard to find, try the Pages button. Graphic Design Resource says it usually sits at the bottom left of the editor. Click Pages to open the page manager, then click Add a new page. The same article ties the Pages button to its section on reordering pages, so the panel is also the place to move pages later. ## Copying a page is not the same as adding a blank page Copy and paste is the most common mistake. Select the page, press ⌘ C, then press ⌘ V. You get a duplicate with everything on it. That helps when you want the same header or spacing on a second page. It does not help when you need an empty canvas. If you copied by accident, delete the content you do not need, or delete the whole extra page if it is not useful. For a full copy of a whole design rather than one page, read [how to duplicate a design in Canva on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/duplicate-a-design-in-canva). ## Check your Canva for Mac version first The version matters when a button seems to be missing. Canva's Mac download page confirms one desktop build for Intel and Apple chips. It does not give a version number, a macOS minimum or a release date. Third-party listings fill that gap, and they do not agree. MacUpdate lists version 1.124.0 as the latest build, requires macOS 12 or later, and shows an update date of October 2, 2026. Its release notes say only Fixes and improvements. Other listings in search results show different numbers, so check your own copy of the app. Install any update Canva offers before you go looking for a missing button. - Latest version on MacUpdate: 1.124.0 - Minimum macOS on MacUpdate: macOS 12 or later - MacUpdate update date: October 2, 2026 - Chips supported on Canva's download page: Intel and Apple chips ## Fix a missing Add Page button or a page that will not add Graphic Design Resource gives a short list of fixes. If Add Page is missing from the toolbar, update Canva. Next, check your internet connection. If a page still will not add, refresh the browser or reload the app. The desktop app has no browser tab, so quitting and reopening Canva is the closest match. That last step is a sensible stand-in, not an official one. If the app still misbehaves after an update, a reset can help. [Reset the Canva desktop app on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/reset-the-desktop-app-in-canva) walks through the steps and explains what you keep. ## A worked example: a handout with a notes page in the middle Say your handout has a cover, a timetable and a back page. You want a notes page between the timetable and the back page. Click the three-dot menu on the timetable, then choose Add a Page Below. The blank page appears under the timetable and above the back page. Now check the thumbnails from top to bottom. You should see cover, timetable, notes, back page. If the notes page sits between the cover and the timetable, you used the menu on the cover by mistake. Delete that page, then repeat the step on the timetable. Give the notes page a title right away. A title makes it easy to spot later. It also means the page is no longer blank, so you will not delete it by mistake. Then fill in the layout. ## Common mistakes that waste time on a blank page - Copying a page with ⌘ C and ⌘ V, then clearing it by hand. Add a new page instead. - Opening the three-dot menu on the wrong page. The new page lands under the page you chose. - Pressing ⌘ Delete on a page you thought was empty. Look at the thumbnail first. - Expecting the same label on every version. Trust what your screen shows. - Giving up when a button is missing. Check the Canva version, then the connection. ## Delete a blank page you do not need Maybe you added a page, then changed your plan. Make sure the page is empty first. Then press ⌘ Delete, which Digital Hygge lists as Delete empty page. The shortcut is meant for empty pages, so remove any content before you use it. If you are not sure, leave the page in place and come back to it. An extra page is easier to fix than a page you deleted with work still on it. Test the shortcut on a spare design first, because some listings show ⌘ Backspace instead. ![Designer on a Mac laptop learning how to add a blank page in Canva on Mac](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/add-a-blank-page-in-canva/how-to-add-a-blank-page-in-2-6bbbb0.jpg) ## When a blank page is the wrong tool A blank page works when you already know the layout you want. A copy works when a layout is close and you only need to change words or photos. Pick the route that matches the job. Starting from a copy saves time. Starting from a blank page saves you from clearing out a layout you do not want. ## What to do after the blank page is in place Most blank pages get text, photos or shapes next. Line those up with the rest of the layout before you move on. The guide to aligning elements in Canva on Mac covers those controls. [Align elements in Canva on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/align-elements-in-canva). If the design is for printing or sending, export it when the layout is final. The PDF guide covers that step. [Download a Canva design as PDF on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/download-a-design-as-pdf-in-canva). Export after your last edit, not before. ![Office desk with a laptop and printed layout sheets for a multi-page design](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/add-a-blank-page-in-canva/how-to-add-a-blank-page-in-3-7aef23.jpg) ## Shortcuts - Add an empty page: ⌘ Return - Delete an empty page: ⌘ Delete - Delete an empty page (alternate, unverified): ⌘ Backspace - Copy a page with its content: ⌘ C, then ⌘ V ## If it does not work - **Add Page is missing from the toolbar** Update Canva first, then check your internet connection. Graphic Design Resource names an update as the first fix. - **A page will not add** Check the connection, then refresh the browser or reload the app. The desktop app has no browser tab, so quit and reopen Canva as a sensible stand-in, not an official step. - **The blank page already has content on it** You copied a page instead of adding one. Delete the copied content, or delete the whole extra page if you do not need it. - **The new page landed in the wrong spot** Delete the misplaced page. Open the three-dot menu on the page directly above the spot you wanted, then choose Add a Page Below again. - **⌘ Return does nothing** Use the plus icon or the Pages panel instead. The shortcut comes from a 2023 guide and may not match your build. ## With Lazur Lazur is a voice assistant for the Mac that lives in the notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask; it sees your screen, answers out loud, points at buttons and walks you through apps. Hold fn to dictate. Free for 3 days, then $18/month: https://www.lazur.app/download - “Where is the Add Page button in Canva?”: Lazur draws a circle and a label around the Add Page control on your screen. You see where it sits, then you click it yourself. (Points at it) ## FAQ ### Can I add a blank page in the middle of a Canva design? Yes. Open the three-dot menu on the page directly above the spot, then choose Add a Page Below. The blank page appears under that page, and the later pages move down. ### What is the shortcut to add a blank page in Canva on Mac? Digital Hygge lists ⌘ Return as Add empty page. That article is from April 2023 and does not name a Canva version, so test the shortcut on your build before you rely on it. ### Why is the Add Page button missing in my Canva app? Graphic Design Resource says a missing Add Page button can mean you need to update Canva. Update first, then check your internet connection and try again. ### Is copying a page the same as adding a blank page? No. Copying duplicates the page with everything on it. Add a new page when you need an empty canvas, and copy only when you want the same content again. ### Which Canva version should I have on my Mac? MacUpdate lists 1.124.0 as the latest version, requires macOS 12 or later, and shows an update date of October 2, 2026. Canva's own download page gives no version number, so treat that listing as a secondhand check. ### Can I delete a blank page by mistake? Yes. ⌘ Delete is listed as Delete empty page, so it is meant for empty pages. Check the thumbnail before you press it, and test the shortcut on a spare design first. ### Do these steps work in the Canva web version too? The sources I checked do not compare the web and desktop apps for this task. Test the steps in whichever app you use, and look for the same labels on your screen. ## Sources 1. [Canva for Mac Desktop App - Download](https://www.canva.com/download/mac/), Canva, checked 2026-11-09 2. [Download Canva for Mac - MacUpdate](https://canva.macupdate.com/), MacUpdate, checked 2026-11-09 3. [How to Add a Page in Canva - Layerpath](https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-add-a-page-in-canva), Layerpath, checked 2026-11-09 4. [How to Add a Blank Page in Canva - Graphic Design Resource](https://graphicdesignresource.com/how-to-add-a-blank-page-in-canva/), Graphic Design Resource, checked 2026-11-09 5. [60+ Canva Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows Users - Digital Hygge](https://digitalhygge.com/canva-keyboard-shortcuts-for-mac-windows/), Digital Hygge, checked 2026-11-09