An easy-to-read, step-by-step guide on how to use an incredibly amazing and simple to use online graphic design platform, Canva.

1. HOW TO USE CANVA
TO CREATE AMAZING FACEBOOK COVERS

2. Go to
www.canva.com

3. Create an account

4. This is your Canva homepage.

5. Select "Facebook Cover"

6. A Quick
Overview
about the
Work Area

7. Search tab
Search for images or icons from Canva's library.

8. Layouts tab
Choose ready­to­use professionally designed layouts.

9. Elements tab
Look for ready­to­use shapes, illustrations, icons, etc.

10. Text tab
Choose from pre­formatted styles and over
130 fresh fonts.

11. Background tab
Choose a background color or use an image.

12. Uploads tab
Upload your own photos or images.

13. Upload
image
here

14. or just
drag
from
your
desktop

15. Zoom Control
Make your work area larger or smaller.

16. Canvas
This is where you create your amazing designs.

17. Add a new page button

18. Page controls
Use the arrow to move page up or down.

19. Duplicate a page

20. Delete a page

21. Design name
Edit by clicking on the name.

22. Share button

23. Share on Facebook,
Twitter, or Email

24. Check the small box to
allow collaborators to edit.

25. Download button

26. You can
download
for web
or print

27. more
options
for
download

28. download
a single
page or
specific
pages

29. Make public button
Share your design with other Canva users.

30. Help tab
Look for answers here.

31. For your cover design
you can,

32. choose a designed layout

33. use your own photos

34. you
can
also
choose
from

35. over 1
million
stock
images

36. Use
FREE
images

37. or others
that are all
priced at
just $1!

38. CUSTOMIZE YOUR
FACEBOOK COVER

39. Whether free
or paid photo,

40. Photo­
editing
is a
breeze!

41. Using the image
enhancing tools

42. To increase brightness:

43. Click on the image

44. Click on Filter

45. Adjust brightness

46. If your image looks dull,

48. increase contrast.

49. Correct or enhance colors

51. by using the tint slider.

52. Sharpen blurred photos

54. Change the mood of your
images

55. by easily
applying
these
preset
filters.

56. You can
copy the
filter code
and apply
to other
images.

57. Easily
get your
images
back to
'Normal'.

58. To crop photos

59. Adjust the corners

60. Click check when done.

61. To position your photo,

62. click on the image

63. then move the image.

64. A d d i n g
T E X T
to your design

65. Texts
are a great way to
fill empty spaces.

67. Click to add text.

68. Select text type.

69. Edit text.

70. Choose
from
hundreds
of fonts.

71. Edit text size.

72. Change text color.

73. Other
options
for
editing
text.

75. You can also choose from,

76. pre­designed text styles.

77. Select a text style

78. then edit text.

79. Purple­dotted line

81. SHAPES
USING
TO ADD STYLE

82. Go to elements.

83. Open shapes.

84. Select a shape.

85. Let's try a square.

86. Resize the shape.

88. Reduce transparency.

90. Add text.

91. Our completed design!

92. L E A R N
how to use
G R I D S

93. G R I D S
are also great for
IMAGE LAYOUT

94. Use them on your
next social media
graphic design.

95. Let's try it!

96. Open grids.

97. Choose grid style.

99. Use free photos or your own.

100. Drag photo to a grid.

101. Double­
click the
image to
adjust
position.

102. Fill the grids with
images or texts.

103. Design complete!

104. Ready to download?

105. Select the
file type
you want.

107. The
message
you'll see if
you used $1
images.

108. You can now
post it on
Facebook or
share with
friends!

109. Design
anything
with Canva!

113. Thanks!
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