Template FAQs
Adding Elements & Icons
Any additional icons and elements can be added by selecting ELEMENTS in the left hand menu bar.
From there, search any element or icon you want, and drag or click to add it to your project.
You can add ELEMENTS like:
+ Icons
+ Photos
+ Text
+ Frames
+ Shapes
...and more!
NOTE: Some elements require Canva Pro in order to use.
You can get a 30 day free trial of Canva Pro if you click HERE.
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Exporting Your Project
To export or share your design, simply click the SHARE button in the top right corner. From there select the DOWNLOAD button, which will allow you to select what file type you would like to export your Canva document as. Click DOWNLOAD, and it will be ready to share.
If your project includes HYPERLINKS then be sure to export your project as a PDF so that the links will be clickable.
If Canva is telling you to pay in order to export your project, you used a Canva Pro Element within your project that requires a Canva Pro subscription.
NOTE: Some elements require Canva Pro in order to use.
You can get a 30 day free trial of Canva Pro if you click HERE.
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Uploading Your Own Images
To upload your own images, drag and drop your to your template to your Canva browser. They'll be located on your left hand menu bar under UPLOADS. To add them to your project, drag and drop an image to one of the photo placeholders.
If you want to add any of Canva's images or elements, you can do so as well.
Learn how to Add Elements & Icons HERE
NOTE: Some elements require Canva Pro in order to use.
You can get a 30 day free trial of Canva Pro if you click HERE.
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Hyperlinking
To add a hyperlink to your template, first click or highlight the element you would like to link. Then, with the element selected, click on the three dots on the right in the top menu. There will be an option with a LINK symbol.
Click the symbol and it will allow you to paste in a link for a website or you can link a page within your document by selecting an option below PAGES IN THIS DOCUMENT.
Note: If your project includes HYPERLINKS then be sure to export your project as a PDF so that the links will be clickable.
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Resizing Your Project
The resize feature is only available to Canva Pro accounts.
If you have Canva Pro, the resize button is in the top left next to the undo button. Click RESIZE, and enter the width and height you would like.
You can also scroll down and select from Canva's options. Select the desired option and hit COPY & RESIZE to save your original dimensions and receive the copy with your new dimensions.
NOTE: Some elements require Canva Pro in order to use.
You can get a 30 day free trial of Canva Pro if you click HERE.
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Duplicating
To duplicate a page, go to the top of the page you would like to duplicate, and look for the icon that two pages and a "+" (it will be located between the lock and trash can icons) and click the button.
To duplicate an element, select the element, click on the three dots on the right side of the top menu, and look for the symbol with two pages and a "+" (next to the lock icon) and click the button.
To make a duplicate of a project, click on FILE and then click on MAKE A COPY
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Adding Collaborators
To add people to your project, select the SHARE button in the top right corner.
Then, under SHARE THIS DESIGN, type the email of the person you wish to share the project with and hit SHARE.
Note: there is a drop down arrow next to their email to select if you want the person to be able to EDIT, COMMENT, or VIEW your project.
NOTE: Some elements require Canva Pro in order to use.
You can get a 30 day free trial of Canva Pro if you click HERE.
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