How Do I Overlay Text in Canva?
Are you looking to add some creative flair to your designs in Canva? Overlaying text can be a great way to make your designs stand out. In this tutorial, we will explore how you can easily overlay text in Canva using HTML styling elements.
Step 1: Access the Text Tool
To get started, open Canva and create a new design or choose an existing one. Once you are ready to add text, locate and select the Text tool from the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen.
Step 2: Add Your Text
Click on your design where you want to add the overlay text. A text box will appear. Type in your desired text and customize it as needed using the options available in the Canva toolbar.
Step 3: Apply Styling Elements
To overlay your text with styling elements such as bold or underline, it's time to unleash the power of HTML tags within Canva.
Bold: To make your text bold, simply wrap it with the tag. For example, your text here will make "your text here" appear in bold.
Underline: To underline your text, enclose it with the tag. For instance, your underlined text here will display "your underlined text here" with an underline.
Create Lists:
If you want to create a list within your overlayed text, you can use unordered lists by following these steps:
- Create a list using
- tag.
- For each list item, use the
- tag.
- Repeat the above step for every item you want to include in your list.
For example:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
This will create an unordered list as follows:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Add Subheaders:
If you want to add subheaders to your overlay text, you can use HTML heading tags. Canva supports various heading tags such as
, , and so on. Simply wrap your subheader text with the appropriate heading tag:
Your subheader here
Your subheader here
This will make "Your subheader here" appear as a subheading within your overlay text.
By utilizing these HTML styling elements, you can easily overlay text in Canva and make it visually engaging. Experiment with different combinations of bold, underline, lists, and subheaders to create unique designs that capture attention.
So go ahead and start adding some stunning overlays to your Canva designs using these handy HTML styling elements!
