Complete Canva Basics: Full Tutorial (2025): How to Use Canva for Beginners (Step-by-Step)

Welcome to this free Canva course for beginners! Updated in September 2025, this 2 hour and 45 minute Canva training is one of the most comprehensive tutorials available and will teach you everything you need to know to get started with Canva, whether you’re brand new or want a complete refresher.

In this full training, you’ll learn how to:
- Choose the right Canva plan for your needs (Free vs Pro)
- Navigate the Canva homepage and design editor
- Use Canva’s design elements (shapes, graphics, photos, videos, charts, and more)
- Explore Canva AI & Magic Studio tools
- Download and share your designs in the right formats
- Create your brand in Canva and set up your Canva Brand Kit
- Work with Canva templates — from choosing the right one to customizing it for your brand
- Organize your Canva account with projects, folders, and uploads

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OTHER RESOURCES:
- Free 30 Day Trial of Canva Pro: https://BrendaCadman.com/pro
- How to Use Canva’s Polls & Quizzes: https://youtu.be/fKDVsPA15Fg
- How to Use Canva Code: https://youtu.be/iZCyu8D_JKY
- How to Use Google Veo 3 in Canva: https://youtu.be/8oGqErKRNz8

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PLAYLIST VERSION:
If you prefer to tackle your Canva learning in steps, check out the Playlist version of this training, which is broken down into 11 sections:
How to Choose Your Canva Plan
How to Navigate the Canva Homepage
How to Navigate the Canva Design Editor
How to Use Canva's Design Elements
How to Use Canva AI & Magic Studio
How to Download & Share Designs in Canva
How to Create Your Brand in Canva
How to Setup Your Canva Brand Kit
How to Choose Your Canva Templates
How to Customize Your Canva Templates
How to Organize Your Canva Account

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5zakL6x9sFdNHjOzYbY-x_6dA8GyQPBc

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:22 Choosing Your Canva Plan
00:08:04 Canva Homepage Overview
00:16:45 Canva Design Editor Basics
00:29:21 Finding Canva Elements
00:31:54 Using Canva Design Elements
00:48:41 Canva Animations
00:51:58 Canva AI: Image Editing
00:59:12 Canva AI: Video & Audio
01:05:22 Canva AI: Other Features
01:13:03 Downloading Canva Designs
01:15:29 Common Download Issues
01:17:17 Sharing Canva Designs
01:19:40 Brand Templates & Template Links
01:21:32 Creating Your Brand in Canva
01:22:58 Creating a Logo
01:30:15 Creating a Colour Palette
01:36:00 Choosing Fonts
01:44:00 Choosing Brand Imagery
01:51:52 Setup Your Canva Brand Kit
01:57:00 Logos
01:57:59 Colours
01:58:53 Fonts
01:59:46 Brand Voice
02:02:26 Imagery
02:04:46 Charts
02:06:35 Multiple Brand Kits
02:09:04 Searching & Filtering Canva Templates
02:14:15 Finding Template Creators You Love
02:16:00 How to Customize Templates
02:27:22 Why Canva Organization is Important
02:28:50 Custom Folders
02:29:54 Starring Files in Canva
02:31:15 Search Files in Canva
02:32:44 Create a Canva Folder System
02:34:49 Organizing Brand Assets
02:38:33 Organizing Uploads
02:41:32 Organizing Templates
02:43:36 Maintain Organization

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Hi! I'm Brenda Cadman, I'm a Canva Verified Expert, and I love to teach online business owners and service providers how to use Canva more efficiently and effectively in their business.

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