Canva Templates: What Are They and How to Use Them

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Tasked with preparing a creative office presentation or looking to impress the client with chic marketing material? Are you frustrated because you don’t know graphic design and looking for a tool that can help you? You have come to the right place if you’re still struggling with graphic design tasks! 

We always recommend Canva as our favorite graphic design tool for its simple and easy-to-use interface. No matter what your level of expertise in designing is, Canva helps you create the most refined graphics with its free and pro versions. 

What Are Canva Templates?

With Canva, you have access to a wide range of design templates, making designing easier than ever. From designs for newsletters, presentations, and flyers to resumes, e-books, and videos, more than a million different Canva templates are available on the platform to choose from. Giving you the freedom to edit, customize, and modify the designs, Canva Templates assists in creating graphics quickly and effectively. 

Starting With Canva Templates

The “Create a design” box on your homepage is what takes you to millions of templates Canva has in-house for you. The thumbnails on the template page are some of the design types available on Canva. You can click on these design types or search for more in the dropdown. Having predetermined optimal-sized templates for each platform, you can begin the editing simply by clicking on your desired graphics.

In order to guide you through the process of creating beautiful designs using Canva, we’ve created a step-by-step guide detailing how to use templates to create your designs. Here’s how you get started!

On Computer

  1. Sign up for free (if you’re a first-time user) on the homepage using your work, personal email, or Facebook account. Once done, log in with your credentials to be on the page where the magic starts! 
  2. Use the search bar on the homepage to browse for the design type you wish to create.
  3. Scroll through the hundreds of design suggestions from the search results and choose the one that ideally matches your requirements. 
  4. Click on the three dots on the top right of your chosen template to select ‘Preview the template’ to see what it has for you.
  5. If you’re satisfied with your selection and wish to use/edit the template, click on ‘Customize this template.’

On Mobile

  1. Follow the similar Sign Up/Log in steps to land on the homepage.
  2. Use the search bar on the top of the home page to search for the design type or swipe through the design recommendations under the search bar.
  3. Once you’ve scrolled through the results, click on the one you find most appealing, and you’ll be taken directly to the editing screen.

How To Use Canva Templates

Start On The Blank Canvas

Not sure which type to choose, which colors to use, and which graphics to utilize? To deal with this worry, Canva allows its users to design their projects from scratch. Simply by clicking on the “+” button and choosing your preferred dimensions under the “Create a Design” drop-down, you will land on a blank canvas where you can create and customize the design just as you like it.  

Choose The Layout

You can choose a layout from the left side of your editing space if you want to avoid designing everything yourself. The templates in this pane are categorized and can be searched using specific keywords. For example, if you’re thinking of designing a menu for your cafe, search the template using “Coffee Menu” or “Cafe Menu.” 

You can add over 200 pages to one design project if needed. 

Modify The Elements

Each design in Canva has its own content, font type, and graphics. Simply clicking on the elements, you will see an editable box where you can change the content, customize the fonts, add/delete the shapes, color, etc., according to your preferences.

Upload Your Content For Personalization

If you want to give your design a personal touch, Canva allows you to upload photos, videos, and audio to be saved in your directory and used in the designs. You’ll find the “Upload” button on your editing page on the left. Once uploaded, you can use them on any of your designs. These personalizations can be background photos, your brand’s logo, signature music, or even copyright texts. 

Publish The Design

When you are satisfied with your designs, they are ready for publication! By clicking on “Publish the design” on the top right of your editing page, you can download the project on your computer, send it in the email, or post it directly to social media pages. You can also save these designs in a personalized folder for future use. 

Just as easy! Make your life a little easier by adding a creative touch to your everyday projects with Canva templates!