When design is your job, your tool selection comes down to workflow and productivity, and occasionally, collaboration. If you know design principles, you can design wherever and however you like, as long as the process works, is repeatable, and gives you what you need.
Canva
Canva is an outstanding design application for beginners and experts that continues to evolve. Get tips and advice on getting the most out of the platform.
Locked Elements in Canva
Finding your Canva elements locked, or worse, the whole page locked, is very frustrating. While it is unclear why it happens, there are a few things you can try.
Using Canva’s Background Remover
The background removal tool is a good choice for quick jobs, but it is not the best choice for files you need to print with a transparent background.
Losing the Last Page of Your Canva Doc
If you lose the ability to see or edit the last page in your Canva project, switch views and/or duplicate the page to get it back.
Whiteboards for Your Brand
If you have Canva Pro, whiteboards are a good way to keep frequently used assets close at hand.
Start Your Designs at the Highest Resolution
Start your design projects at the highest resolution. It’s easy to scale down the size or resolution of a design, but scaling up could cause some quality issues, even with AI.
Exporting Files from Canva
Keep yourself sane! Use naming conventions and export Canva files in the same way every time to keep them organized.
Clean & Manage Your Canva Uploads
It’s considered safe to delete uploads you no longer need. The uploaded graphic will remain in the project you’ve used it in. Also, name your files accurately so they are searchable in your uploads. Better yet, use upload folders to keep them tied to a specific project.