If you’re designing an ebook or PDF in Canva, one of the best ways to make it look professional and easy to navigate is by adding a clickable table of contents. This allows your readers to jump straight to any chapter with just one click—no endless scrolling (especially when you’re ebook has a lot of pages).
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the exact steps to create a clickable table of contents in Canva.
Table of Contents
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Why Make Your Table of Contents Clickable?
A clickable table of contents:
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Makes your ebook easier to navigate
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Improves the reader’s experience
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Gives your ebook a polished, professional feel
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Works great for digital products, workbooks, and coaching guides
Step 1: Add Page Titles
Open your Canva ebook. If you don’t have one, check out Debbie Ultimate Coaching Canva Template Bundle.
Before linking, make sure each chapter page has a clear title. These titles will help you find the right pages when creating links.
Step 2: Link Your Table of Contents Text
Go to your table of contents page.
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Click the text you want to link.
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Select the page you want to link it to.
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Repeat this for each chapter title.
👉 Pro Tip: Without proper page titles, it’s harder to find the correct pages to link.
Step 3: Remove Underlines (Optional)
By default, Canva underlines links. If you prefer a clean look, simply:
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Select the linked text
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Press Command + U (Mac) or Control + U (Windows), or
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Click the underline icon to remove it
Step 4: Download as PDF (Important!)
When you’re ready, download your ebook as PDF Standard.
⚠️ Do not tick the “Flatten PDF” option. Flattening will lock your design elements and hyperlinks, making your clickable table of contents stop working.
Step 5: Test Your Links
Open your downloaded PDF and click on the chapter titles. Each one should take you directly to the correct page.
And that’s it—you now have a fully clickable table of contents in Canva!
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