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How Do I Create a Guide in Canva?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 2:12 pm

Creating a guide in Canva is easy! First, sign up for a free account at www.canva.com. Once you’re logged in, click on the “Create a design” button in the top left-hand corner of the homepage.

Next, select “Use custom dimensions” and enter the width and height you want your design to be. For this example, we’ll choose 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Then click on the “Create New Design” button.

You’ll be taken to your design page where you can begin adding elements to your guide. To do this, click on the “Elements” tab in the left-hand sidebar and then drag and drop the element you want to add onto your design. For example, to add a text box, click on the “Text” element and then click and drag it onto your design.

Once you’ve added all of the elements you want, it’s time to style them. To do this, click on the element you want to style and then use the options that appear in the toolbar that pops up above your design to change things like the font, color, size, etc.

When you’re happy with your design, click on the “Download” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen and choose whether you want to download your guide as a PDF or PNG file.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Canva, we recommend that you seek help from someone who is before attempting to create a guide. This is because creating a guide in Canva can be complex and time-consuming, and if done incorrectly, can result in a subpar or unusable final product.

Creating a guide in Canva is easy and only takes a few minutes! With a free account, simply create a new design with custom dimensions, add your desired elements from the sidebar, style them using the toolbar options, and then download your guide as either a PDF or PNG file.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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