Today, well cover some of the biggest mistakes youre probably making in Canva and how to avoid them.

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make in Canva is not customizing their dimensions.

The good news is that Canva has plenty of user-friendly tools to help you organize everything more effectively.

Choose your custom sizing in the Canva iPad app via Create a design

In the Projects section, you might access your favorite projects via the Starred folder.

And if you want to see the pictures youve added in Canva yourself, go to Uploads.

However, one major mistake that even seasoned Canva users make is thinking that its their only option.

Add a new folder when using Canva

For example, it’s possible for you to add pictures from Dropbox and Google Drive.

The best way to organize your text in Canva is by using the correct styles.

In short, this refers to visuals that dont seem to work for some reason.

Image showing how to upload different files to Canva

It could be excessive colors or overdoing fontsmany Canva users are guilty of the latter.

Using too many fonts in your design can make everything look tacky and unprofessional.

Because of this, youre not having your attention taken away from the core message.

The different text box options in the Canva app

Experiment with the various fonts in Canva to see which ones best suit your style.

This will require some experimentation.

Luckily, Canva has an easy solution to this problem: alignment lines.

Canva edit fonts on template.

When you move an element in your Canva design, various pink lines and boxes will appear.

This guide illuminates common pitfalls, like not organizing your projects to using too many fonts.

Start with implementing one tip at a time, and you’ll be golden!

Pink alignment lines when moving objects in Canva