Canva makes it easy to edit text, make GIFs, and create content for social media like Instagram. But Canva also makes it easy to create presentations and if you are in a hurry and forgot your PC, Canva allows you to give that presentation using your smartphone. Here is how you can create and give presentations using Canva while on the move.
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Create Presentation Using Canva Templates
One of the things that make Canva so much easier to use is templates. They offer free and paid templates for almost all sorts of content that you may think of. We will be using a free template to create a presentation on Canva’s web app.
1. Open Canva in your browser and search for Presentation in the search bar.
2. You will be taken to the presentation templates page. You can filter by category or just scroll through until you find something that catches your eye or meets the criteria. You can also click on the empty frame with +sign to create a new presentation from scratch but that would be time-consuming.
Note: Templates with a golden crown icon are paid templates.
3. Click on any template and you will see a pop-up menu with more details about the template. Click on Customize this template to begin making your template. Click on the star icon to bookmark it for later perusal.
4. Now, in the left sidebar, you will find all the slides in the presentation. When you select a slide, you will be able to edit it on the right side. Each element can be edited or removed including text, image, and various elements. It is easy to add, edit, and format text.
5. You can choose from a variety of apps from the marketplace to make your work easier including AI apps like Dall-E. Simply click on Apps in the left sidebar and choose the one that you want to use.
6. You can also draw on slides or use stock images from sources like Pixabay and Pexels without having to leave Canva.
7. To add a slide, click on the plus icon at the bottom. You can also right-click on the existing slide and select Duplicate page to create an identical new slide that will retain the formatting and layout of the first slide. So all you have to do is change the text and some elements.
When you are happy with the presentation, you have a couple of options. Let’s have a look at them in the below sections.
Give a Presentation Using Canva
There are two ways to do it. You can present a presentation made in Canva using both the web app and the Android or iPhone app.
Give Canva Presentation on PC
1. Go to Canva homepage and click on Projects in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the presentation that you want to give to open it.
3. Click on the Present button in the upper right corner. You will see three options to present.
- Present full screen – this will begin a full-screen presentation for everyone to see.
- Presenter view – this presents the slides that you have created along with notes that you may have.
- Autoplay – this will let you set a timer so that once you begin the presentation on Canva, slides will change after the chosen time (in seconds) automatically.
4. Once you selected a form of presentation, click on the Present button to begin.
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Give Canva Presentation on Mobile
If you are working remotely or traveling and don’t have your laptop on you, Canva allows you to give presentations directly from mobile.
By Sharing Presentation Link
Open the Canva app and go to the Projects tab. Now open the presentation and then select the Presentation menu (TV icon).
If you are casting your mobile screen on a bigger screen, this will work beautifully.
Using Phone as Remote to Give Presentations
This is one neat trick up Canva’s sleeve. You would have noticed how presenters on stage have a small remote in their hands that they use to change slides. You don’t need anything but your smartphone to give presentations saved on Canva now. And it is quite easy.
1. Open the presentation on your web or mobile Canva app. Here we are using the web app. Click on the Present button to begin the presentation.
2. Select an option depending on how you want to present. We discussed the three options above. Now click on Present button.
3. Once the presentation begins, click on the meatballs menu (three-dot icons) at the bottom right corner of the screen and select Share remote control option.
4. Either scan the QR code or Copy the link and paste it on your mobile browser. Any browser will do.
5. You can now control the presentation and slide movements right from your mobile browser. Here is how it looks. Tap on the left or right button to move slides.
Presenting, Canva!
Canva not only makes creating presentations easy thanks to the wide variety or free and paid templates, but it also offers intuitive ways to present your slides. But that’s not all that Canva can do. We use Canva to create featured images, resize images, make background transparent, and so much more.
