How to make Instagram highlight cover on Canva | Publishers

Instagram users can use Canva to personalize a cover and highlight stories in their profile. The free service is available on the web and allows you to search and edit templates with arts in various formats, among them, there are icons to be used on Instagram Highlights. The feature makes it possible to change phrases, colors and insert new elements to make the model completely personalized.

After finalizing an icon art, it is necessary to download it to the PC and send it to the smartphone. Thus, it can be added as a cover on Instagram Highlights. Follow the tutorial below to learn how to make a cover to highlight your Instagram stories.

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Tutorial shows how to create a custom cone to use as a cover on Instagram Highlights Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetcTutorial shows how to create a custom cone to use as a cover on Instagram Highlights Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

Tutorial shows how to create a custom cone to use as a cover on Instagram Highlights Photo: Luciana Maline / dnetc

Step 1. Access the Canva web page on the dnetc website and choose a user type;

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Access the Canva online service and mark the user profile according to your goals Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Define a way to access the service: Facebook account, Gmail or registration on the platform;

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Choose how to login to the Canva online service on the PC Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 3. On the service's homepage, click on the "Find templates" option in the menu on the left side of the screen;

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Search for art templates on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 4. In the search bar, type the term "icon" and click on the magnifying glass design to start the search. Another option is to press the "Enter" key on the keyboard;

Search for "icon" and find Instagram templates on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaSearch for "icon" and find Instagram templates on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Search for "icon" and find Instagram templates on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 5. Click on one of the templates to start editing;

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Choose an icon template to customize the art on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 6. At this moment, touch the green button "Use this template" to start the personalization;

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Start editing a template on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 7. Double click on the template text to activate the editing mode. Enter the desired phrase;

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Edit text in an art template on the Canva online service Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 8. With the functions available at the top of the screen, it is possible to change the font, size and other options of the text. To proceed, select the background color of the art to see the alternatives;

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Options for editing the text of a Canva online service template Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 9. Click on the current background color in the upper left corner of the screen and choose a new shade if you want;

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Change the background color of a Canva online service template Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 10. When you finish editing, click on the "Download" option in the menu located at the top right of the screen;

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Download an Instagram icon created with the online service Canva Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Step 11. In "Download" you can choose the file format. The site recommends PNG, a type commonly used on the Internet. Finally, press the "Download" key and confirm the action.

Set the format and download an Instagram icon to the computer created with the online service Canva Photo: Reproduo / Marvin CostaSet the format and download an Instagram icon to the computer created with the online service Canva Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Set the format and download an Instagram icon to the computer created with the online service Canva Photo: Reproduo / Marvin Costa

Ready. To open the cone on your smartphone, send the file to yourself by email or online messenger with web version. Then, with the image on your phone, follow the steps in our tutorial on how to customize the Instagram Highlights cone.

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