This document provides instructions for using Canva, a free online graphic design tool. It allows users to create social media images, documents, presentations and other materials using their library of over one million images and templates. The instructions explain how to sign up for a Canva account, choose a template like a Facebook ad, add images and text, and export or share the finished design. It highlights the main work area, library, canvas, and export tools and provides step-by-step guidance on customizing designs by changing colors, cropping images, and adding own images from the computer or Facebook.

1. How to Use

2. What is

3. Helps you to easily
create beautiful
designs.

4. With access to a
library of over a
million free of images.

5. You pay only if you
use paid graphics,

6. You will only be
charged when you
decide to export your
design.

7. With many pre-
defined templates you
can choose.

8. From social media
images

9. to documents

10. blogging & e-books

11. Marketing Materials

12. Headers

13. Events

14. Ads

15. You’ll find almost
everything you
need..

16. If you don't, you
can always create
a custom design.

17. Here’s how it works!

18. Open a search
browser.

19. Type canva.com and
click icon.

20. You can opt to sign-
in using your
Facebook account,

21. Google account

22. Or create account using
your other email address.

23. Once sign up is
complete, this appears.

24. Choose for Work,

25. if you plan to use it for
your organization

26. and make
collaboration easy
across your team

27. or simply want an
extra features.

28. You have the options
to pay monthly or
annually.

29. Choose for
Education,

30. if you plan to use it
for lessons in
school.

31. With lots of free
teaching materials
for educators.

32. For this tutorial, click
Personal.

33. Once done, you will
see this dashboard.

34. Click the “more” button
to see other templates.

35. Scroll down to the last
section – Ads

36. Select ”Facebook Ad”

37. This appears..
The Main Work Area

38. It has
3 Key Elements

39. 1.The library of
graphics, shapes and
templates

40. where you can find
elements to include,

41. from simple shapes to
graphics

42. and even images from
your Facebook
gallery.

43. 2. Main canvas

44. where you place
various elements to
make up image.

45. 3.Controls and Export
Tools

46. These are options
that help you export
your image

47. Since FB ad is a pre-
defined template,

48. automatically
selects a number of
templates

49. for you to choose
from..

50. To choose a layout,
Click “Layouts”.

51. Use scroll down bar to
see the choices.

52. Click on your choice.

53. and it will add in your
design.

54. If you like to remove
the background..

55. Click on the visual.

56. Click the delete icon.

57. The background will
be deleted.

58. If you like to add a
background color or
image..

59. Click “Background”

60. Sets of color and
images will appear

61. Select from the
choices

62. And it will appear in
the canvas.

63. You can also pick
your own color.

64. Or set your own color
combination.

65. Please note that..

66. Graphics in columns
is for illustration
purposes only.

67. To remove or edit
them,

68. Click on the section of
the visual.

69. Use the Inspector bar
that will appear on
screen.

71. To edit a column’s
background color

72. Click this

73. Then pick the color
of your choice

74. from these options.

75. To insert image, click
“Search”

76. Type the item in the
search bar.

77. Hit “Enter” in your
keyboard.

78. Many free and paid
images will show up.

79. Free image has a
“free” label

80. Paid image has a “$1
USD” label

81. Click the image you
want on the choices.

82. Then it will appear in
your canvas.

83. To crop the image,

84. Use the Inspector bar
then click “Crop”

85. Resize the element
using controls in the
sides.

86. Click “check” icon
when done.

87. Your image will be
cropped like this.

88. To upload own image,
click “Uploads”

89. You can upload from
your computer.

90. Just click “Upload
your own images”

91. A new window will
appear

92. Browse to where your
image is located.

93. Select on the image
then click “Open”

94. The image will be
added in your Library.

95. You can upload as
many images as you
want.

96. To use the image, just
click on it.

97. It will appear in the
canvas.

98. To filter the image,
click “Filter”

99. This will appear.

100. Click the “Advance
Options” to see more
choices.

101. These choices will
show.

102. To upload image
from Facebook

103. Click “Uploads” then
Click “Facebook”.

104. A new window will
appear.

105. Login to your fb
account.

106. Click OK to allow
to access your profile.

107. Your Facebook
photos will appear in
the Library.

108. You may now use
your own photos.

109. To insert text, click
“TEXT”

110. Lots of free templates
you can use.

111. Click or drag to add
text in your canvas.

112. Edit your text and
finalize your design.

113. To download your
design,

114. Click “Download”

115. Choose from the
options.

116. If you have used
premium images,

117. This screen will appear.

118. Enter your Credit
Card details.

119. Click “Make payment”

120. If you don’t want to
pay premium
images

121. Click “Download a
Watermarked draft”

122. Wait for your
Download to complete.

123. Save the design in
your computer.

124. Enter “File name” then
click “Save”

125. You can also Post your
Design in Facebook.

126. Tweet it in Tweeter

127. Or email it.

128. Some points to
remember..

129. Use One Time
License.

130. Meaning?

131. You are paying to
use the image in
one design

132. Also, after you
purchase premium
images,

133. You only have 24
hours

134. to make changes
to your design

135. to avoid paying
for the license
again.