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What is Canva?
Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content.
Next Steps
1) Create Account
Go to their website
Sign-up/Login using a personal account (Gmail, Apple, or Facebook logins are acceptable)
2) Create Design
Select “Create a Design”
Use the search bar to find a layout that corresponds with the social media platform being used
Select the layout
3) Template or Custom
On the left side of the screen there are pre-made “Templates” that may be used to create marketing materials
To customize content, use the selection bar on the left to add images, color, and graphics to the selected layout
4) Finalize Design
When complete, use the “Download” button on the right-hand corner to save the design to the computers desktop