How to Add Text in Canva App

Author: Shumaila | Guide: Canva |

Every design is incomplete without including the text in it. Text on an image or video specifies some things that can't be explained in pictorial form in Canva. For example, you have to design Diwali wish posts, so you have to add text of happy Diwali to your design. Once you add text on Canva App the text can be aligned appropriately too. Now let us learn first How to add text in canva App. You can refer to the below guide with 4 easy steps to be followed.

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Add Text In Canva App With Few Easy Steps

Step-1 Open Canva App: If you have already installed the canva app. Then go to the canva app on your device.

  • Next, if you haven't downloaded it yet then get the canva app from the google play store.
  • Now tap on the Canva app.
  • Next, open the canva app.
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Step-2 On the bottom corner of the editor, tap the + button: Once the Canva app opens Select the design created by you or take any image from the stocked template of the Canva app.

  • Now when you come on an editor page, you can see the + button at the left bottom corner of the page.
  • Then tap on it.
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Step-3 Tap on  Text: Once you open the + button, you will have a long list of options laying on the bottom toolbar of the page. You can spot text options there. Tap on it.

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Step-4 Tap on the option to add a heading, subheading, or body text: Once the text option opens on your screen. You will see a variety of options related to the text on your screen.

  • You can add a heading, subheading or body text.
  • Whatever the design demands you can pick the text option according to it.
  • You can even find some wishes text or the text related to the festivals and occasions.
  • Now you have successfully added text.
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Can You Style Your Text On The Design In the Canva App?

Once you added text from the options to your design. Now you can even style your text on the canva app.

  • All you need to do is tap on the text from the design.
  • Next, you will have a bottom toolbar containing editing options for text.
  • Now go to the effects options.
  • Then Tap on it.
  • Then go to the style option under it.
  • You will find numerous samples of style text here.
  • Now choose the style you like for your text.

Can You Change The Shape Of the Text In Your Design On the Canva App?

You can make your text into a curve shape. Select the text you want changes the shape. Then tap on it.

  • Next to the options in the bottom toolbar.
  • Go to the effects option.
  • Then go to the shape option under it.
  • Then tap on a curve.
  • Your text will be in a curve on the design in the Canva app.

Can Change The Text Written On The Design In Canva App?

Yes, you can change the text in your design. Then edit the text in Canva App. You can place any other text of your choice.

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