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Using Canva - Graphic Design Software

Milla757

Published on May 3, 2015

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Canva is a FREE graphic design software on the Internet where you can create headers for your Twitter, Facebook, & G+ profiles. You can also create designs for your blogs posts, you can do infographics, etc. You can also upload pictures to be used on any of the layouts. You can add text to your pictures. There are paid features to the software, but I don't really see a need to use them because you can work with all of the free layouts,texts, and backgrounds.

I recently started a new website, but it didn't have the about me feature in the sidebar(some themes come with this widget automatically). I wanted my picture in the sidebar, but round. You can use HTML code to do this, but for some it's hard so if you want an easier way here it is.

Go to www.canva.com. Create a user profile.

At the main dash board choose the design style you want. Click the plus sign to see all designs. For this I chose the first choice - Social Media.

Once the page opens click on the search button.

Click on Frames. Once the frames open, choose the frame style you want. All of the frame styles are free. After you have chosen a frame. Here is what your screen will look like after you pick a frame

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Click on Uploads. You can upload your pictures from your computer, Facebook, or Google drive. Upload the picture you want to use. Once uploaded drag to canvas.

Will look like this

Click download to save image to your computer or usb drive

Install this plugin - HW Image Widget

Add the widget to your sidebar. Upload the image into your files and select the image in the widget.

Here's what it looks like on my site.

I just started a website. It's only two days old, but a training similar to this is on here if you want more information. http://millaknows.com/

That's it. Please hit the "like" button if I've helped you. If you have any questions, please ask.


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