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 * * * * * OTHER RESOURCES: Free 30 Day Trial of Canva Pro: https://BrendaCadman.com/pro How to Use Canva’s Polls & Quizzes:    • How to Use Canva’s Polls & Quizzes Feature...   How to Use Canva Code:    • How to Use Canva Code to Support Your Busi...   How to Use Google Veo 3 in Canva:    • How to Use Google Veo 3 in Canva | Create ...   * * * * * 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:    • Complete Canva Basics   * * * * * 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 ============================ 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. ✅ Try Canva Pro for Free! https://BrendaCadman.com/pro ✅ Learn Canva in 1 Week (Free Series) https://BrendaCadman.com/1week ✅ Free Canva Organization Roadmap https://BrendaCadman.com/roadmap ✅ Clean Up My Canva Course https://BrendaCadman.com/cleanupmycanva