How do I preview my Simplebooklet?

Preview shows you exactly what your readers will see when they open your Simplebooklet, on a computer, tablet or phone. Check how it looks, try a new theme or page flip, see what Glow Up recommends, and share it, all from one screen before anyone else sees it.

How do I open Preview?

Preview opens on its own when your Simplebooklet is ready after you upload a file or send a design from Canva. You'll see Your Simplebooklet is ready! at the top of the panel on the left.

To open it any other time:

• From your Dashboard: click the cover of your Simplebooklet.
• While you're working on it: click Preview in the top-right corner of Design, Edit or Record.

How do I see what it looks like on a phone or tablet?

Use the device icons at the top of Preview to switch between desktop, phone and tablet.

On phone and tablet, click the rotate icon beside the device to see it turned on its side.

How do I change the page flip?

1. Click Flip in the top-right corner. Page Flip Transition opens on the left.
2. Choose Desktop or Mobile. You can set a different page flip for each.
3. Pick a transition, such as Page Spread, Single Page, Trifold or Gatefold, then pick a style.
4. Click Apply Page Flip.

How do I try a new look?

1. Click the themes icon in the top-right corner, next to Flip. Themes opens on the left.
2. Click a theme, such as Calm, Crisp or Desk, to see it on your Simplebooklet straight away.

Themes you've saved appear at the top of the list. To fine-tune colours, fonts and more, click Design.

What can I do from the panel on the left?

See what Glow Up recommends

Glow Up is your built-in communications expert. It shows what it has already done for your Simplebooklet, like matching your colours, and what would make the biggest impact next. Learn more: How do I improve my Simplebooklet with Glow Up?

Customize your Simplebooklet

Under Customize, click Design to change the look and add interactive features, Edit to work on your pages, or Record to add narration.

Fix a Simplebooklet that doesn't look right

If your fonts look broken, your images are blurry or your layout came out wrong, open Troubleshoot and click Rebuild your Simplebooklet. Simplebooklet tries to fix broken fonts, blurry images and bad layouts for you.

Share it

Under Your link, click the copy icon to copy your link, or click Share Or Embed to open the Share tab. Simplebooklet tells you the moment someone opens it.

Common questions

Is Preview exactly what my readers see?

Yes. Preview shows your Simplebooklet with its current theme, page flip, navigation and interactive features, just as readers will see it on each device.

My Simplebooklet didn't convert properly. What should I do?

Use Rebuild your Simplebooklet under Troubleshoot. If it still doesn't look right, upload a fresh copy of your file. Learn more: Replace your Simplebooklet

Can readers see my changes before I share?

Only if they already have your link. Your Simplebooklet is live at its link, so anyone who has it sees changes once you apply them. To keep it private while you work, set it to Paused in the Share tab.

Related articles

• How do I share my Simplebooklet? A guide to the Share tab
• Replace your Simplebooklet
• Update a Simplebooklet from Canva

Updated on: 14/10/2026