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Canva: How to share Canva Files, Folders or Documents

Easily share Canva Docs, designs, or folders with others and control access with custom permissions

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Written by Aurora Saucedo

Usage

Use this feature to collaborate on designs or documents, share them for viewing or commenting, or distribute templates to your team or audience. Canva offers flexible options depending on your sharing needs.

Platform

Canva


Steps

Sharing with Specific People or Teams

Open the Doc or Design

1. Navigate to the Canva Doc you want to share

Click "Share"

2. Locate the "Share" button in the top menu bar

Choose Sharing Method

3. Choose a Method:

  • Share Link: Click "Share link" to generate a shareable link. 

  • Add People: You can add people within the same community (if they have access to the same account)

  • Share with Email: Enter email addresses in the text field, separated by commas, and choose permissions (can edit, comment, or view). 

  • Share with Team: Search for team members or groups and choose permissions

Set Permissions

4. Use the dropdown to select the desired permissions (Can edit, can comment, or can view)

Copy and Share

5. Copy the generated link or send the email invitation. 


Sharing as a Template

Open the Document or design

1. Navigate to the Canva Doc you want to share as a template

Click Share

2. Locate the "Share" button in the top menu bar

Choose "Template Link"

3. Select "Template link"

Create Template Link

4. Click "Create template link" to generate a link that allows others to create a copy of the design

Copy and Share

5. Copy the generated link and share it with others


Sharing with Anyone (Public View Link)

Open the Design

1. Navigate to the Canva design you want to share

Click "Share"

2. Locate the "Share" button in the top menu bar

Select "Public view link"

3. Click "Public view link"

Create Link

4. Click "Create public view link" and name it

Copy and Share

5. Copy the public view link and share it with anyone


Sharing Design Folders

Open Canva Home

1. Go to the Canva homepage

Navigate to Folders

2. Go to "Projects" and select "Folders"

Select Folder

3. Find the folder you want to share and click the "More" icon

Click Share

4. Select "Share" from the dropdown menu

Set Permissions

5. Choose who can view and edit the folder (private, team, or specific members). 

Done

5. Click "Done" to finish sharing

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