Canva is a brilliant design tool for creating social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. Its drag-and-drop feature makes it incredibly easy to use. However, one feature that many users struggle to find is how to add an outline to their text. This article will guide you through the process of adding a text outline in Canva in simple steps.
Step 1: Select Your Template
Whether you’re creating a new design from scratch or working on an existing one, the first step is to select your template. You can choose from a wide selection of templates provided by Canva or upload your own.
Step 2: Add or Select Your Text
Click on the ‘Text’ button on the left sidebar to add text to your design. You can choose from Canva’s text templates or add your own by clicking the ‘Add a heading’, ‘Add a subheading’, or ‘Add a little bit of body text’ buttons.
Step 3: Duplicate Your Text
To create an outline effect, we need two sets of the same text. Simply click on the text box you want to outline, go to the top right corner of the text box and click the ‘Duplicate’ button.
Step 4: Change the Color of the Duplicated Text
Click on the duplicated text box and change its color to whatever you want the outline of your text to be. This will serve as the ‘outline’ for your original text.
Step 5: Positioning the Duplicated Text
Now, position the duplicated text behind the original text. To do this, select the duplicated text box, go to the top right corner of the screen, and click the ‘Position’ button. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Backward’ until the duplicated text is positioned right behind the original text.
Step 6: Creating the Outline Effect
To create the outline effect, you’ll need to slightly offset the duplicated text so that it peeks out from behind the original text. Click and drag the duplicated text to achieve this effect. Play around with it until you’re satisfied with how your text outline looks.
And there you have it – a simple way to add an outline to your text in Canva!
Remember, Canva is a versatile tool and there’s always more than one way to achieve a specific effect. This is just one method of adding an outline to your text. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different techniques to find what works best for you.
