How to Add a Text Box in Canva

Canva’s creative tools allow you to optimize your designs to the fullest. Not only can you add your own text to your projects in Canva, but you can also customize any element within the text box. Doing so will make your designs more professional and unique. The good news is that you don’t need to be subscribed to Canva Pro to use these features.

In this guide, we will show you how to add a text box in Canva across different devices. We will also go through the process of adding borders and other elements to your text box.

How to Add a Text Box in Canva?

Adding text to a Canva design is an integral step in the process of creating quality visual content. What’s more, it only requires a couple of quick steps on both the mobile and desktop versions. We will show you how to do it across different devices.

Mac

If you are interested in how to add a text box in Canva on your Mac, take a look at these instructions:

1. Run Canva on your browser and log into your account.
   
2. Start a new project or open an existing design.
   
3. Click on “Text” on the left sidebar.
   
4. Choose the type of text you want to add.
   
   Note: You can add a heading, a subheading, or regular text.
5. Type in the text in the text box.
   
6. Click anywhere outside of the text box to save it.

To change the location of your text box, click on it and drag it across the design until you decide where it looks best. You can also rotate and resize the text box at any time.

Note: If you add emojis to your text box, they won’t be visible when you download your design.

Windows 10

To add a text box in Canva on Windows 10, follow the steps below:

1. Open Canva on your browser.
2. Log into your account if you haven’t already.
   
3. Open the design where you want to add a text box.
   
4. Go to the “Text” option on the left side panel.
   
5. Choose what type of text you want to add to your design.
   
6. Type in the text in the text box.
   
7. Click anywhere outside of the text box to save it.

If you want to edit your text box after you save it, all you need to do is double-click on the text in the box and select which part of the text you want to replace. This way, you can also change the font, color, and size of your text.

Android

The process of adding text on the Canva mobile app is no more difficult than desktop versions. Here’s how you can do it on your Android:

1. Launch the app on your phone.
   
2. Create a new design on your home page or access previous ones in the “Designs” section.
3. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
4. Choose “Text” on the pop-up menu.
   
5. Decide what type of text you want to add.
   
6. Type in the text in the text box.
   
7. Tap anywhere outside the text box when you’re done.
8. Press on the text box and drag it across the screen to adjust its position.
   

To edit the text box, just tap on it again and type in whatever you want.

iPhone

This is how you can add a text box in Canva on your iPhone:

1. Open Canva.
   
2. Go to the design where you want to add text.
3. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
4. Navigate to “Text.”
   
5. Choose whether you want your text to be a heading, subheading, or a regular piece of text.
   
6. Type in whatever you want into the text box.
   
7. Tap anywhere outside of the text box to save it.
   

From this point on, you can move the text box around, change its size, font, color, and more.

How to Add a Border to Text Box in Canva?

When you add a text box in Canva, the border will disappear as soon as you click outside the text box. However, you can add a permanent border that will stay around the text, even after you download the file. Here’s how it’s done on different devices;

Mac

If you want to add a border to a text box in Canva on your Mac, then follow the steps below:

1. Open Canva on your browser.
   
2. Open the design where you want to add the border.
3. Go to “Elements” on the left sidebar.
   
4. Click on “Search icons and shapes” and type in “Borders.” You can also search for “Frames.”
   
5. Choose the border that best suits your design and drag it towards the text box.
   
   

Keep in mind that not all borders are free; some of them are only available to Canva Pro members. Canva borders come in the form of rectangles, squares, circles, and various other shapes.

You can resize, rotate, and move around the borders to make them fit perfectly around your text box. If you want to duplicate your border, press “CMD + D” on your keyboard.

Windows 10

To add a border to a text box in Canva, follow these instructions.

1. Open Canva and go to the design you want to edit.
2. Click on “Elements” on the left sidebar.
   
3. Type in “Borders” in the search bar.
   
4. Choose a border from the extensive collection of elements.
   
5. Click on it and drag it across the design.
6. Click outside of the border when you’ve finished.
   

To make copies of your border, press “Ctrl + D” on your keyboard. Apart from framing text boxes, you can also use borders for images, videos, and other elements.

Android

To add a border to a text box in Canva on your Android, do the following:

1. Launch the app.
   
2. Create a new design or open an old one.
3. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
4. Go to “Elements.
   
5. Type in “Borders” in the search bar.
   
6. Choose the border you want for your text box.
7. Drag the border across the screen to fit the text box.
8. Tap anywhere outside of the border to save it.
   

iPhone

Adding a border to a text box in Canva on an iPhone only takes a couple of quick steps. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open the app and go to the design you want to edit.
   
2. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
3. Go to “Elements.”
   
4. In the search bar, type in “Borders.”
   
5. Select one border.
6. Drag it across your design until it fits around the text box perfectly.
   
7. Tap anywhere outside of the border to save it.
   

Using Background Elements With Text Boxes

Apart from borders, there are various other elements you can insert to make your text box look better. For example, you can add stickers, backgrounds, shapes, charts, designs, grids, illustrations, and many more elements. Here’s how it’s done on different devices:

Mac

To add background elements to a text box in Canva on your Mac, do the following:

1. Run Canva on your browser.
2. Open the design where you want to add a background element.
   
3. Go to “Elements” on the left sidebar.
   
4. Type in “Backgrounds” in the search box.
   
5. Choose a background for your text box.
6. Click on it and drag it towards the text box.
   
7. Alter its size and location to fit the text box.
   
8. Click anywhere outside of the text box to save it.
   

Windows 10

To add a background to your text box in Canva on Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open Canva and choose a design.
2. Select “Elements” on the left side pane.
   
3. Type in “Backgrounds” in the search bar.
   
4. Pick a background you like.
   
5. Click on it and drag it towards the text box.
6. Change its size and location to fit the text box.
7. Click anywhere outside of the text box to save it.
   

Android

To add a background element to your text box in Canva on an Android, do the following:

1. Open the app and choose a design.
2. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
3. Select “Elements” on the pop-up menu.
   
4. In the search bar, type in “Backgrounds.”
   
5. Select a background for your text box.
6. Drag it across your design until it fits the text box perfectly.
   
7. Tap anywhere outside of the background when you’re done.
   

iPhone

Repeat these steps to do it on your iPhone:

1. Launch the app and go to the design you want to edit.
2. Tap on the “+” in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
   
3. Go to “Elements.”
   
4. Type in “Backgrounds” in the search bar.
   
5. Choose a background.
6. Drag it towards the text box.
7. Adjust its size and location to fit the text box.
   
8. Tap anywhere outside of the border to save it.
   

Additional FAQs

How to Change Text Color in Canva?

Changing the color of text in Canva can be done in a few quick steps. Here’s how you can do it on your computer:

1. Open the design you want to edit.

2. Double-click on the text.

3. Click on “Text Color” on the top toolbar.

4. Choose the color you want for your text.

5. Click anywhere outside of the text box to save it.

Here’s how you can change text color in Canva on your phone:

1. Open the design you want to edit.

2. Tap on the text.

3. Find “Color” on the bottom toolbar.

4. Choose the color you want for your text.

5. Select “Done.”

How to Curve Text in Canva?

Unfortunately, there is no built-in tool in Canva that can curve your text. You would have to curve each letter manually by rotating and resizing it.

Make Your Canva Designs Stand Out

Now you know how to add a text box, a border, and a background in Canva across different devices. You also know how to edit your text box by changing its size, font, color, and placement. Knowing how to use Canva’s free tools can make all the difference in your designs.

Have you ever added a text box in Canva before? Did you use any of the methods outlined in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.

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