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How Do You Highlight Things in Canva?

Last updated on January 15, 2023 @ 3:27 pm

In Canva, you can highlight text using Shape Elements.

To do this, go to Text > Add a text box in the left toolbar to add your text. The Text tab looks like a T.

Once you have added a text box, type in the text that you want to highlight.

NOTE: When you click on the text box, a new menu at the top will appear with several options for styling your text. Here, you can change the font, size, color, and alignment of your text.

From there, go to the “Elements” tab and select the square shape to insert it into your canvas.

The next step is to add color to your element which will serve as the highlight. To do this, click on the color box option at the top menu and select a color from the left panel.

Resize the square element until it matches the size of your text by clicking and dragging on the pill handles around it.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, highlighting things in Canva is an easy task but can be very time-consuming. Make sure that you only highlight the things that are truly important, and be sure to save your work frequently.

Now, place it right above the text that you want to highlight. If the element covers the text, simply right-click on the element and select the “Send backward” option.

Now you know how to highlight things in Canva!


Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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