Canva is a design tool, that has numerous tools used in creating a design. In this article, we shall discuss 14 commonly used tools in Canva and the steps to follow. Now, let’s dive deep into understanding these 14 common Canva tools that every user should know.
How to round corners
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Sometimes a round-cornered page or Design is more eye-catching. Did you know that you can easily create a round-cornered design in Canva? Here are the steps to so:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email).
2. Next, select the Design you want to add round corners Design to the Home screen.
3. Locate and click on the Elements icon on the Editor pane. Search for Frames.
4. Scroll downwards and click on the Round cornered frame.
5. Resize and position the frame such that it fills the enter page of the shape.
How to crop
Cropping is an essential tool in Canva. It allows one to resize the image video or remove the unwanted sections/parts. Let us use the image to illustrate the crop tool used in Canva.
1. Select the Image you want to alter.
2. Next, Click the crop button on the page’s left-top side.
3. Using your cursor, erase the part of the image you do not want.
4. Finally, click the Done button to save changes.
How to erase
To erase means to get rid of something. Firstly, let us discuss how to erase words in the Design.
1. If you want to delete the entire text, Right-click on that text and then click the Delete button.
2. If you want to erase some part of the text, Double-click on that text and use the cursor to select the part of the text you want to erase.
To erase the image or video, follow these steps:
1. Locate the Image or video you want to erase. Click on it.
2. Right-click on the selected image or video.
3. Choose the delete button.
Erasing the background
Follow these steps:
1. Select the Image you want to alter.
2. Click the Edit Image button.
3. From the Edit image pane, choose the Background remover tool.
How to upload fonts
Follow these steps:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email).
.2. On the Home screen, locate the Brand kit on the left side of the screen.
3. Brand kit is divided into brand logos, Brand fonts, and Brand Colors. In our case, we need Brand colors. Therefore, scroll downwards.
4. select the font you want to upload.
How to filter free
Using an image as an example, let us discuss steps to filter-free in Canva.
1. That is, visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email.
Alternatively, if you do not have a Canva account, click the Signup button, and create a Canva account.
Add the image on the page.
2. Click on the added image to activate the Toolbar. On the Toolbar, locate the Edit image button.
3. Locate the Filters section, and click the See all button.
4. From the list of displayed filters, choose the one that fits your image best.
How to make a gif
Here are the steps to make a gif in Canva:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email).
2. Open the Design you want to add the GIF.
3. Click on the page you want to add the Gif.
4. Locate the Editor pane on the left side of the screen. Choose the GIPHY button. If you cannot see it there, click the more button (the one with three dots).
5. Scroll downwards as you search for Gif that fits your Design best.
6. Click on the Gif to add it to the page. Use the side handles to resize and position your Gif within the selected page.
How to do gradient
Steps:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email). Click on the page you want to add the Gif.
2. On the Editor pane, locate the Search box, type “gradient,” and hit the enter button.
3. Use the greater than arrow or the less than arrow to choose the type of gradient you want.
4. To add the gradient to your page, choose from the list by clicking on it.
How to see layers
Canva layers are grouped. Therefore, to see the Canva layer, you need to identify the Group of elements or media. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Click on the elements or media you want to see if they are layered.
2. If you can see the Ungroup button on the top-right side of the screen, they are layered. Else, they are not layered.
How to group objects
Here are the steps to follow:
1. To Group elements, use the Shift key on your keyboard and click on the objects you want to Group.
2. From the Toolbar, click the Group button.
Note:
To Ungroup, click on the grouped objects. Then, click the Ungroup button from the Toolbar.
How to overlay
Steps to follow:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email).
2. Select the Design you want to alter.
3. Click on the page you want to add the Overlay feature.
4. On the text editor pane, search for Overlay. From the list displayed, choose the Overlay you want for your Design.
5. Use the Canva element tool to customize the selected Overlay.
How to hide slides
To hide slide means to prevent it from showing up (without deleting it). Steps to follow:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email). On the page, you want to hide, locate the Zoom slider section on the screen’s bottom right-hand side.
2. Move the Zoom slider regulator leftwards to zoom out/hide the Design.
To hide the Editor pane
1. Locate the Editor pane on the left side of the screen.
2. Click on the hide button. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut to do so ( ctrl /).
How to stop snap
Steps to follow when snapping in Canva:
1. Log in to your Canva account (Visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email).
2. Select the Design you want to snap from the Home screen.
3. Press the Ctrl button as you drag the item.
4. Release the ctrl button after placing the object. This will turn off the snap.
When using the external app to snap in Canva
Steps to follow:
1. Locate the app you want to use.
2. Press the windows or fn button followed by the print screen button.
3. Locate the area you want to capture within the Canva, then click to stop the snap.
How to empty trash
Follow these steps:
1. Log in to your Canva account.
That is, visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email.
Alternatively, if you do not have a Canva account, click the Signup button, and create a Canva account.
2. Click the Home button at the Toolbar.
3. Locate the trash button on the left side of the screen.
4. Choose the Design, image, or Videos from the Toolbar.
5. To delete, hover the mouse over the component you want to delete. Click on the Menu button (three dots).
6. Select Delete permanently. Do this to all components in the trash, which will empty trash.
Moving items to the trash
Steps:
1. Log in to your Canva account.
2. Click the Home button at the Toolbar.
3.
Locate the Your projects button on the left side of the screen.
4. To move to trash, hover the mouse over the component you want to delete. Click on the Menu button (three dots).
5. Select the Move to trash button.
How to remove watermark
Steps to follow:
1. Log in to your Canva account.
That is, visit https://www.canva.com. Enter your log-in details and log in. You can log in using your Facebook, Google, or email.
Alternatively, if you do not have a Canva account, click the Signup button, and create a Canva account.
2. Click the Home button at the Toolbar. Select any design that contains the watermark to be removed.
3. From the element site, choose the element that has the watermark.
4. Click on the Remove watermark button. A purchase dialogue box will open. Click the purchase button.
5. Choose the payment method (Credit, debit card, or Paypal).
