We're going to show you
the basics of using Canva,
such as how to create a design, add photos, elements,
text, music, video,
and how to export.
Use the clickable sections below to skip to these parts.
Select the type of design you want to make from the options.
To design something with specific dimensions,
click on "Custom Size," and then add them here.
Click "Create New Design" to start.
To use one of Canva's templates,
click on the one you want from the template window here.
You can edit each of the elements within the template
by clicking on them
and using the edit functions that appear above.
Resize elements by clicking and dragging the corner boxes.
Click and drag an element to move it.
Canva provides a lot of photos you can use in your designs,
either for free or for a royalty fee.
Click on the "Photos" tab on the left here
and you'll see them appear in the window here.
Find the the one you want
and click to add it onto your Canva.
To add your own photo,
click on the "Upload" button on the left.
Choose your file and click "Open."
It'll appear on your uploads window here.
Click to add it onto your design.
You can also copy and paste an image
straight onto your page.
Once your photo is on your Canva, you can edit it
using the edit tools above here.
Canva offers millions of elements,
such as still and animated graphics.
Click on the "Elements" tab on the left
to pull up the window. Browse the elements
and then click to add one onto the timeline.
There are many free options.
Canva allows you to edit the individual colors
of an element.
Click on the element and select one of its colors
in the editing bar above
to change it to the color scheme you want.
Click and drag to move the element,
or click and drag the corners to resize.
Click on the text tab on the left.
Browse through the text designs.
To find out what font
a design is, hover over it and click on the three dots.
Click on a text design to add it.
You can also search for a particular font
in the search bar here.
Your text design will be broken down into separate elements.
You can remove one by clicking and deleting.
Replace the text by highlighting and typing.
Change other formatting using the editing toolbar
that appears above.
Canva offers free and paid music.
Click on the "Music" tab on the left.
Browse the music on offer, or use the search bar here.
With the track highlighted on your design,
you can edit it using the editing bar above.
Canva also offers video.
Click on the "Video" tab on the left.
Browse the free and paid videos, or use the search bar here.
Click on a video to add it to your Canva page,
click on the video and trim or edit
using the editing bar above.
To add a YouTube video,
click on the three dots on the left here
and then "YouTube."
Search and find your YouTube video, and click to add it.
To export a file, click on "Download" on the top right.
Select the file type here.
You can amend other export settings below.
Click "Download."