How to: Get Started with Canva for Students

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Get started using Canva by following the steps below:

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Request a Canva Premium AccountAccept your Canva Premium Account InviteSign Into Your Canva Premium AccountHow to Submit Canvas Assignments Using CanvaSupport Resources


Request a Canva Premium Account


To request a Canva premium account, please fill out and submit the Request Canva Account form.

 

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Accept your Canva Premium Account Invite


Open your student email and find the Canva invitation. Select "Accept Invitation."

Canva account invitation.

 

Select "Continue with Google."

Select Continue with Google screenshot.

 

Enter your student email (username@bucs.fsw.edu) into the "Email or phone" type field.

Sign in with Google.

 

Select "Continue."

Selecting continue on Google sign in.

 

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Sign Into Your Canva Premium Account


Navigate to the Canva website. Then, select "Log in."

Select Log in on the Canva homepage.

 

Select "Continue with Google."

Select Continue with Google option.

 

Enter your student email (username@bucs.fsw.edu) into the "Email or phone" type field.

Sign in with Google.

 

Login to the secure sign on with your MyFSW credentials.

Portal sign in page.

 

Select "Continue."

Sign in with Google by selecting continue.

 

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How to Submit Canvas Assignments Using Canva


When teachers publish an assignment on Canvas, students can also complete and create their Canva for Education designs within their Canvas accounts. For information and steps on how to submit Canvas assignments using Canva, please visit the Submit Canvas assignments (for students) Canva guide.

 

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Support Resources


For more information on how you can leverage Canva for Education, please visit the Canva for Students website.

 

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