Canva Basics – Changing a Template
Basic Edits to the Template:
This tutorial will give the basic steps to convert the template to your own needs. This will include changing the text, changing the font size, removing generic logo and adding your own. Downloading the finished product is also covered. Don’t worry, it’s super easy!
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This is what your screen will look like when you first download the template.
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We’re going to start by changing the top text. Place your mouse over the word “guarding” and a colored box should appear around the text box.
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To change the text you will need to highlight the current text and replace with your new text. In this sample we replaced “guarding” with “heart of a”.
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Next, we will do the same process for the bottom text. Once again, click the area where the bottom text is located and a colored box should appear around the words.
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Highlight the current text to change the words. In this sample the words have a curve effect on them. After highlighting the text it might appear straight briefly. No need to worry, it will revert to the curved shape after you type the new text. In this sample we changed “YOUR HEART” to “SERVANT”.
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Next we will change the subtext at the bottom of the image. Once again click the words, and the colored box should appear.
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Now, we will change the subtext at the bottom of the image. You’re likely seeing the pattern by now. Highlight the current text to change the words. In this sample we will change “FIGHTING DISTRACTION AND TEMPTATION” to “FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS”.
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As you can see, you have already changed the image to your own custom sermon series title. However, we still need to remove or change the generic logo in the bottom right corner. Click the purple logo and a box should appear around it. Once the box appears, just click DELETE on your keyboard, or click the trash can icon, or right click the mouse and choose delete.
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You could stop here and have a fully usable graphic. If so, you can skip down to step 13. If you’d like to upload your own church logo click on the word “uploads” to the left side of the screen. As a note, this is how you can also change the background image to give a whole new look. See the Advanced Tutorial for a better explanation.
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The next step is to upload the image you will be using. In our sample we uploaded another generic logo. As a side note, if your church doesn’t have a logo, basic logos can be created within Canva.
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After your file appears in the image bin on the left, you will need to drag and drop it on your work area. Depending on the resolution of the image, it might be too large. If so, click the image to get the colored box. Use the little white circles in the corners to resize the image. This will keep the proportions accurate, and the box will remain a square shape.
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This should resize your image proportionally to your liking. If you need to move the image to any corner, you can click it (colored box appears) and drag it any place on the work area. For our sample, we will leave it in the bottom right corner.
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We’re almost done, just need to save the image to your computer hard drive. To do so, click the Share button in the top right corner. Then, when the pull down menu appears, click the word Download.
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Canva defaults to PDF Standard for downloads. But, for our use, a JPG image file is what we will choose. To access the other download options, click the little down arrow just to the right of the PDF standard box.
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This pulls down several options for download, but JPG is going to be the best selection for graphics on the screen. Note: JPG can also be easily used for other places as well such as weekly bulletin or program, website, social media promo, etc.
