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Add and edit text

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Add your own text to your designs, or start with font combination templates.

Add text

  1. Click on your page and type / to open the Canva Assistant shortcut, or click the
    plus icon next to your text cursor.
  2. Depending on what you need, search for H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, or Body. The heading styles include
    Title,
    Subtitle,
    Heading ,
    Subheading, and
    Section header.
  3. To add it to your doc, select it from the options.
  4. To highlight important text in a document, click and drag the cursor over selected words or phrases.
  5. From the editor toolbar, click the Highlighter icon (Highlight colour), then pick a colour from the preset options or open the colour panel to access more shades by clicking on the + icon (See all).
  6. Click on your chosen colour, and the text will be highlighted instantly. To remove the highlight, select the No colour tile from the colour panel.
  7. If you'd like to add new highlight colours, select the rainbow colour tile (Add a new colour), then click
    Pick a colour. Hover your mouse on the Colour Picker box, then select a colour.

Edit text

  1. Double-click the text box that you want to edit.
  2. Delete or edit its content. Use the text edit options on the editor toolbar to format your text.
  3. Click outside the text box to finish.

To learn more about changing text font, size, or colour, read our article on Formatting text.

Duplicate text boxes

  1. Select the text box that you want to duplicate.
  2. On the floating toolbar that appears above or below it, select
    Duplicate.

Shortcuts: After clicking on the text box, press Cmd + C (Mac) or Ctrl + C (Windows) on your keyboard to copy. Press Cmd + V (Mac) or Ctrl + V (Windows) to paste.

Delete text boxes

  1. Select the text box that you want to delete.
  2. On the floating toolbar that appears above or below it, select
    Delete. You can also press Backspace (Windows) or Delete (Mac) on your keyboard.

Learn more about the Canva editor

Get the most out of the Canva editor by learning about its different parts and features. Select the image below to get started.

Can I change text direction to vertical in Canva?

Yes, Canva supports vertical text for specific languages and document types. See Use vertical text in Canva to know more.

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