If you use film and music in your marketing materials and on social media, more people will notice you and follow you. Lots of people like videos and posts that move around on social media sites like Facebook. This is because people can understand movement better than still pictures. If you can make images that move, it will help your business.
It keeps getting better at making presentations as Canva adds more tools. You can now play games and make presentations that look great for work or fun. These are great for lessons, training, Zoom calls, or just showing something in a fun way. There are different layouts you can use in Canva, but we'll stick with the first one, Presentations (16:9). If you click on this option, a new show template will appear:

You may have seen that the pages of videos run along the bottom of the screen instead of under each other. This is how you can see how the pages will fit together:

You can make your own show with elements, images, and shapes, or you can pick one of the many templates on the left and change it to fit your needs. You can use the search bar at the top to find one that fits your niche. When you click on many of the templates, you'll see that they have more than one page. You can either click "Apply all x pages" or pick and choose which ones to add. After the fact, if you change your mind, you can delete them one by one:

I've put all of the pages on the screen to show this. You can now see them lined up at the bottom. Like any other Canva template, I can change the text, pictures, and colors on each page to make it fit my brand. Click styles on the left to choose the colors you want for your brand if you have the PRO version. After that, click the button that says "Apply to all pages" to finish. During the whole talk, your brand will be shown:

Now things are starting to look very different. You can choose how to show your work after you've changed the pictures, added the information you need, and taken out any pages you don't need.
You can pick one of four things on the Present tab:
With the second one, you can give your viewers information. You can see your show's pages and notes that will help you:
Here is where you can make sure the camera and mic are set up right before you record. With this option, the notes will be on the right and the pages will run along the bottom, but your short movie will only be shown in the corner of the full-screen view. After you are done recording, you can share a link to the show or save it to your computer to watch later. Another thing I love about presentations is the computer shortcuts. Canva now has typing tools that add little pictures all over the page. Check this out: While you talk, hold down one of these keys:

Adding graphics to presentations makes them even more fun. Now, let's look at how to change your social graphics and add music and video, which should help you get more attention.
There are a lot of people who add music to their designs for video sites like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. But sometimes you might not want to hear the sounds that came with the movie. You might have also made a movie without any sound. In the end, you can add music to make it more interesting for people to watch. Once your image is open in Canva, you can find the Audio and Video options on the left side of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom; in the very far left corner is the Apps tab:

I will talk about how sound works, where to find different sound files, and how to add them to your Canva design.
There are buttons below the search bar that can help you find different types of songs. That being said, you can scroll down to see recently used or other well-known audio files.




You can only add one sound file at a time. If you want to add another one, just drop it in. It will replace the old one. Also, click on the speaker button in the top right corner to change how loud the sound is. We'll look at how to add and change a movie next.
Canva has a lot of great lessons. There is a good chance that you will find what you need. You can also add movies, change them, and get rid of the backgrounds. But I do want to make it clear that this is a PRO tool. If you want to add a movie to a Canva template, go to a new or used template and click on the Upload tab on the left. You can now send pictures and movies from your computer. Once you've added a movie, click on it in the upload area, and it will be added to your template. The choices in the top bar let you change it from here: This app will show up on the left side of the screen when you click on the Edit video tab. You can change your video's shade, color, brightness, and contrast on the right.

Watch this movie both before and after you use the Background Remover app. This is the old movie with all the background:

This is what it looks like after the background is gone:

Now I can add this to any design, no matter what color the background, grid, or frame is. This will make my movie and design look better. I can also add a picture to frames and squares while getting rid of other things. I can now trim or cut movies. Most of the time, I want to get rid of that part at the end that makes it look unfinished, like when I reach over to click "End" after recording. To do this, I can pull the purple lines at the beginning and end of the video in the top bar and then click "Done." This will shorten your movie, and the box on the left will show you the difference. It says 9.1 seconds right now:

You can also pick between two Playback. One lets you loop the movie forever, which means it will keep playing until you stop it. Setting the movie to play itself means you don't have to press play every time you want to watch it:

You can also change the video's size by bringing these white areas closer together on top of the screen. You can get rid of things or people in the background this way. Turn or flip the video one last time, and then animate it like you would any other template or element.
You could use animation instead of film. If you don't want to record a video or can't find one that works for you on Canva, you can add motion to your design to turn it into an MP4 file. It will still have movement and video for social media. There are several ways to add animation and move different parts of your design up and down.
The following can be animated:
If you choose a different part of your picture, different choices will show up on the left. Click "Animate" each time you choose a picture, text box, or feature. A new graphics box with two columns will show up on the left. One will have the thing you chose, and the other will have the whole page. You can pick from:

You can see how a motion will look in your design by moving your mouse over one of the boxes. The same thing will happen if you click on Page Animations and move your mouse over them. The motion will now be used on the whole design, though. The animations for elements, pictures, and videos are very much the same, but pictures and videos have three more choices. You'll also see these at the bottom, which are only for pictures and videos:

A few changes have been made to the text boxes. You now have more choices, such as the Typewriter look. These are unique to the writing and can make your work stand out:

You can add moving parts to your design by using dynamic features and stickers. This whole list can be found in the part about elements. This can also be used to find music and film.
This is a great tool that can save you a lot of time when you want to record something and add it to a Canva template. Other times, you'd need to go to a different site or take a picture and upload it to your computer before you could add it. The record straight tool gets rid of all of this and is also very simple to use. To find the function, you have to be on the design where you want to add the recording. I made the following mock-up:

I want to add a small movie to Canva below the text movie. Find the menu on the left side of the screen and select "Uploads." This is where you'll find the buttons to Upload Files and Record yourself. Choose:

It will bring up a new window with your template in the background and a small picture of you in the bottom left corner:

There are four choices above this box. They are:
Here you can change how your movie looks. For now, there is only one benefit, and that is making the skin smooth:

This way, you can pick a movie that is either round or square.
With this function, the camera is turned around so that any writing or text can be seen correctly.
With this option, you can only record sound and not the camera. Take a look at this guide and leave everything as it is. Just click the record button at the bottom. After three, two, and one counts, it will start recording on its own. After that, a red circle with the word "RECORDING" in it will appear to let you know you are live. And then press "Done." The movie will be processed for you. After that, click the "Save and exit" tab in the top right corner. The video will be added to your plan. Just drag and drop it where you want it to be. After you save and download your design, you can use it right away. Being able to record right into Canva is a useful tool that saves a lot of time. It also has a library of movies that you can use or add your own.
Infographics are pictures that show data in a way that is appealing and simple to understand. With an easy-to-use design tool like Canva, you can turn complicated numbers or text into pictures that are simple to understand. Yes, you can use Canva to make professional-looking charts even if you don't know much about design. With Canva's drag-and-drop tools, you can easily edit an already-made infographic or design one from scratch. Here are the steps you need to follow to make a chart on Canva.
You'll need to sign up for or log in to Canva before you can make a chart. You can use your email, Facebook, or Google account to sign up.
Click Create a Design in the upper right area of the home page after logging in. On the next screen, look for "infographic" in the search bar that shows up.

When you select "Infographic" from the search results, Canva will open a blank Canva document with a resolution of 800x2000 pixels by default. You can make your own infographic from scratch if you want to, but we'll be using a template that's already been made.
There are several infographic templates on the left side of the screen after you start the dashboard. These are different in style, color, theme, and other ways.

In the search bar, you can type in buzzwords to quickly find the template type you need. Instead, scroll down until you find a template that works for your message. Then, click on it to make it editable. As soon as you start making changes to the template, you can quickly add a chart to show the data.
You can either keep the background that came with the template or change it to fit your needs. Click on Background in the menu on the left to change the background. Then, pick a pattern or color that fits with your name or your own style.

Once you've picked a background, use the editing menu right above the page to change how it looks. From the same menu, you can also change its color, add effects, change how transparent it is, and do other things.
To add your own text to the test text, click on it and press the "Delete" key to get rid of it. Then, write right into the text box, which is now empty.

To change the font, select the word you want to change and then use the text toolbar at the top of the screen to pick a font type, size, or color. You can also hit the Text button on the left side of the screen and then drag and drop the fancy font you want to use on the infographic. You can then change the size and make other changes as you like.
Canva sorts design elements into groups like photos, videos, grids, frames, charts, and lines and shapes. Click on a category and then drag and drop the part you want to use into the infographic.

Use the search tool to narrow down the results and find the exact picture you want. You can post your own graphics or photos to Canva and add them to the design. You can change the size of files and move them around the template too. Do not forget that some parts cost money to use. Things that cost money will have a crown icon in the bottom right corner.
You may need a chart to show your info at times. To add a chart to your slideshow, follow these steps:




Once you're happy with how the chart looks, click the three dots in the upper right corner to see the Share button. You can share the infographic straight on social media sites or add it to your website.

You can save it as a PNG, JPG, or PDF file by clicking on the Download icon next to Print Infographics.
Infographics are a simple way to show the results of a poll or just teach someone something. Canva makes it much easier to make infographics, even for people who aren't artists. You can also make different kinds of infographics with it, so you're not stuck with just one style.
You can make presentations as easily with Canva as with Google Slides because it is a template design site where you can make beautiful papers. Canva presentation design instructions are provided below.
Step 1: Launch Canva
Under Create a Design, click Presentation.

You can also use the search bar next to the words "Design anything" to look for "Presentation." You'll be taken to a blank area after clicking on Presentation. As with all of Canva's workspaces, there is a list of ready-made templates on the left. But if you need to make this show for work and don't have much time, it might be better to use a template. Canva sorts these templates into groups based on what they're supposed to be used for, from artistic projects to pitch decks. To begin this lesson, let's go to the Professional Presentation area, which has templates that are perfect for what we need. Pick the one you like.

When you click on a design, a bunch of different pages will show up on the right. It's a little different on each of these pages, but they all use the same colors and features.
Step 2: Pick a Page Design, Change Your Text

One great thing about Canva is that these pages don't have to be put together in a certain way. You can use one or more designs more than once, right after each other, or never at all. To add a design to your first page, all you have to do is click on the blank workspace to make the page live. Then click on one of the designs that are already there on the left. Canva will load it into the page for you, and you can start making changes. I made the choice to use a design that would look good as a title page for this lesson. By clicking on each text box on this page, I can get rid of the empty text and write my own. You can make more changes to the size, color, weight, and space in the Text editing box, which is shown here in red.
Step 3: Adjust Your Visual Elements

One of the most important things to think about when putting together your show is having the right text and not too much text. It's also very important to make sure that the visual parts fit up. You can keep or get rid of as many graphic features as you want in Canva. You can also move them around.
The color swatch icon is at the top of the screen. Click on it to change the color of something. You can choose a color swatch from the palette that's already there, or click on the plus sign to bring up the color picker and pick your own color.
Step 4: Add Page Notes

Your show notes should be one of the last things you add to your page. You don't have to take notes, but they can help you remember what you want to say, especially if you're giving a speech in front of a group.
In Canva, go to the top right part of your page and click on the red "Add notes" icon. After you do that, another box will pop up. Fill in the box with your thoughts. Of course, you can't go over the word limit, but we don't think you will. Click Save when you're done.
Step 5: Add a New Page

Showing off a bunch of pages is what slideshows are all about. Of course, if you only had one page, it would be a poster, so you'll probably want to add more. Click on +Add a new page at the bottom of your area when you're done with the first page. There will be an extra page in your show thanks to Canva.

The page designs are on the left side of your screen. Click on them to change the style of this page. Pick the one you want and click on it.

If you're making more than one page, you might want to name them to keep your workspace neat. Look for the dotted line in the upper left area of your current page. This is where you can add labels to your pages. Type something when you click on it. You can add a new title from there.

You can get rid of this whole new page if you don't like it at all. There is a trash can icon in the upper right part of the page. Press on it. Did you press "Delete" by mistake, or have you changed your mind? Don't worry—all you have to do is click the "Undo" button in the upper left area of your screen.
Step 6: Add a Graph

One of the best things about Canva is how easy it is to add graphs to your presentation. After that, you can change those graphs to fit your wants. Find a page design that already has a graph on it. After adding that page to your show, double-click on the graph on that page to make its box light up. The settings for your graph will show up in the toolbar on the left end. There is a dropdown menu at the top of those settings that tells you what kind of graph you are using. Below that is a list of things and how much they are worth. To change the names of these things, click on each box and begin typing. To change the numbers, click on the box and type in the new amount. Whenever you change these numbers, Canva will show you the new graph right away, so you can see how it looks.

When you want to change the graph's style, you can click on the dropdown menu and pick a different one. The way your graph looks will be changed automatically by Canva, but the numbers will stay the same.

And finally, you can change the graph's color. First, make sure that the box around your graph is selected. Then, find the Edit controls in the upper left area of your screen. You should try them out to see what works best.
Step 7: Check Your Presentation and Add Transitions

As you finish, you should look over your talk for mistakes. You might also want to make the pages flow together better. In the upper right area of your screen, click the "Present" button to add smooth changes. Pick up the picture.

Canva will show you a drop-down menu where you can choose the Transition style you want when you click on that button. You can pick your Type after picking your Transition style. You can change the speed at which your show plays with Type.Once everything is set, click the blue "Present" button to see your slideshow play. When you click on it, it will open in full screen so you can look for mistakes. f you find any mistakes in your presentation, press the Escape key to close the window. Make any changes you think are necessary and then finish the design.
Step 8: Download Your Presentation for Work

You are ready to download when your talk is over. Click on the dropdown menu next to the "Present" button to save your presentation or use it in a different manner. With a basic account, you can use most of these choices for free. The ones that aren't will have a gold "crown" next to them. Also, you have a lot of choices, such as saving the file, sending it to coworkers via email, or publishing it on another site. And that's it. You're done.
You can start looking around now that you know how to use Canva to make a presentation for work. You can change a lot of things, so it's best to play around with the settings yourself.

Making a resume takes a lot of time, but it's very important, especially if you're starting from scratch. There are online design tools that can help you make the right resume for the job, which is good news.
If you want to make a resume, go to Canva's home page and click on Create a Design. The search will bring up different kinds of resumes. When you click on Resume, make sure the size is 8.5 x 11 inches.

On the Editor page of Canva, blank designs begin with a white page. Right-click on the background and choose "Background Color." This will change the color. You can then choose a color from the list that turns up.

You can also click the plus sign (+) to open the Color Picker and see even more choices.
After that, go to the Elements tab and look for the shapes and images. Keep in mind that elements with a crown on them cost money because they come with the Canva Pro membership. A simple shape is always a good way to draw attention to your resume. We'll choose one to use in the upper right part of ours. Go to Elements > Shapes > See All to find these shapes. Pick a form that you think will make your resume stand out.

You can always type a shape name into the search bar if you can't find one you like. There will be Shapes, Graphics, Photos, and more where the shape will show up. If you need to, make sure to change the size. You don't want something too big that takes over the design. You can use the color picker in the upper left part of your workspace to change the color. The next step will show you how the shape is put together.
Next, click on the Text tab when you're done adding Items. You'll see a number of different methods for adding text to your resume. Canva lets you make different kinds of papers with headings and subheadings. You can also choose to add a heading, a subheading, or text to the body on its own. You can see that a heading/subheading pair is too big for the header if you click on it. It will also be in the wrong place. To fix this, click on one of the text box's reference points and move it inward. Place your mouse over the text box, click and hold, and then move the box to where you want it.

You may see pink lines appear in different places when you move the text box. Your writing should line up with the shapes on the page. These pink lines are hints. If you want to change the alignment of your text from center to left-justified, click on the Alignment button. This will bring up a menu with all of your choices.

You don't have to highlight the text to change the style; just click on it. Then, in the upper left area, click on the font drop-down menu. Choose a font from the ones that are shown. Click inside the box and start typing to change the text.
If you want to improve your resume, you should have a business profile. One to two sentences should do it. This is your chance to show why you're great and why they should hire you. In the Text tab, click Add a Subheading to add your own. Change the title to "Professional Profile" or something else that makes sense for your business. The text box should go on the page under the heading. Pick a clear style and place it there.

Next, click on Add a little bit of body text. You can fill out your bio in the new text box that comes up after clicking this. After you're done, put it under the heading "Professional Profile."
You could add a graphic to the end of your resume, after your professional description, to make it stand out from the rest of it. Choose a line from the list of shapes and lines in Elements > Shapes > Lines. As long as it's easy and doesn't get in the way, it should not draw attention away from the top of the page. Move it around and change the color and size as needed.

Next, you need to fill out the different parts of your resume. List your personal information, what you've done, where you've worked, and what you've learned. On your resume, don't put anything that you don't need. To add the text boxes, do the same thing you did in the last step to make the text.

Copying the subheading and body text from the professional profile is an easy way to make sure that all of your sections have the same layout. Just change the text inside the box after you've copied it.
Your resume should be simple most of the time so it's easy to read. There are times, though, when adding pictures to your online resume can make it look better. Adding a few relevant links, like to your portfolio, previous articles, personal website, etc., can be very helpful if you don't have any relevant visuals.

It's easy to add a link to your resume in Canva. Once you've added the information you want to the "Links" part and clicked on the words you want the link to go to, it will be attached. If you select the text box, a three-dot icon will show up too. Pick Link from the three dots, type in the URL, and press Enter.
Always check to see if there is any spelling or language mistakes. If you learn how to proofread your resume, you'll make sure it looks expert. "Grouping" means that different parts of your page will be read together. These words mean that you can change each part separately in Canva, but you can move the parts as a single unit across the page. This helps if you want to change the design but keep the order of the different parts.

To put things into a group, click and drag over the things you want to group until purple lines appear around them. Click on Group once they are all chosen. Make any last changes you want to your resume's look, and you're done.
There are times when people don't have the time or desire to make a professional resume from scratch. If that sounds like you, you should use one of Canva's resume templates to make one.
Utilizing a resume template is a very simple process compared to making one from scratch. Type "Resume" into the search bar on the home page of Canva and press "Enter." The next page will have thousands of resume templates to choose from—some even come with a cover letter template. Select one that you think will work for you and click Customize This Template.

In each template, there are different parts that you need to fill out. If you click on the text box, you can make changes as you go, just like when you're making a resume from start.

It is possible to delete or move parts of the resume if you decide that they don't fit the style of resume you want to make. Remember that all of the templates can be changed in any way you want.

It's easier to move a whole area when it's already grouped, even if it's just to a different page. To learn how to group a part, go to step nine above.