The world of Canva , trying to dive in :)

https://www.canva.com/

I was truly amazed by this particular online tool, you can literally design anything using this tool . After choosing the pricing plan, basically the FREE version,  I tried creating a an online white board using many templates as well as presentations and an A4 document , through going through my choices , my designs were automatically saved!

Then i realized if I simply clicked on the right icon " Create a design " , i would have jumped right into it .

You can design an invitation, a post card, a tag, newsletter , book cover a ticket, just about anything!

After choosing your design, then on the left hand side of the next page,  there is a set of options / features that you can use, you can use different types of templates, Then you have the choice with  adding texts into your page , uploading media ( videos and images), Adding you tube videos into your document or interpretations .

Once you are done, you can add one more page  and another , according to your needs. 

You can share your design with your team, with the option of viewing or editing, you can share with anyone having access to the link or via emails .In addition , you can download it as a PDF .

Another option ( feature) that i really liked,  is that You can even connect with your Instagram account and upload images or videos .

I need to dive in more , I feel that there is much more to be learned , much more is offered using this tool, but this is my take for now :)



Comments

  1. That Will Show ThemJune 19, 2021 at 2:23 PM

    Thanks for the encouragement and guidance on Canva. I'm going to dive in tomorrow for another project I need to complete - have the entire day set aside to explore.

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  2. crs6414blog21June 20, 2021 at 8:14 AM

    I love using Canva! I have learned so much about different ways to download. I like it especially for infographics and slides.

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