Design Templates

Some Texas State faculty and staff members now have access to branded university templates, including 125th anniversary designs, in Canva, our new online design tool. We are piloting this new software from May to July 2024. Canva will be more broadly available to all faculty, staff, and students in August 2024. 

During the pilot phase, the Division of Marketing & Communications will require approval on all designs before users are able to download their assets. This is intentional! Thank you for participating in our pilot user group ahead of our hard launch in August.

Login Instructions

First time logging in:

  • Step 1: Go to Canva.com.
  • Step 2: Click “Log in” in the top right corner.
  • Step 3: Choose “Continue with work email”.
  • Step 4: Enter your TXST NetID email address (do NOT use your email alias).
  • Step 5: Select “Log in with SSO” (if you are not already signed into TXST.edu, you will need to complete your two-factor authentication). 
    • Once logged in, you should see a maroon banner and the Texas State University Faculty & Staff avatar in the left corner.
  • Step 6: From the Canva home screen, select “Brand” from the menu on the left to see all the available templates.
screenshot of canva home page

TROUBLESHOOTING LOGIN

Adding Canto

  • Step 1: Navigate to the left pane and click on “Apps”.   
  • Step 2: In the search bar, type “Canto” and click search. Select Canto.
  • Step 3: A screen will pop up and ask you to create a new design or use an existing one. Select either option as it will take you to the same page. The design interface will appear.
  • Step 4: A pop-up on the left side will invite you to “Get started by connecting your account.” Click “Connect.”
  • Step 5: If prompted for a Canto domain, select "canto.com" from the drop-down menu.
  • Step 6: Type "txstate" for the account name and then click "Log in with SSO".

Canto will automatically sync once paired through your SSO login. The Canto icon will appear in the left navigation pane while in design.

screenshot of canto integration to canva

Step 3

screenshot of a canto connect prompt

Step 4

screenshot of a canto login SSO screen with domain option

Step 5

screenshot of a canto login SSO screen

Step 6

Approval Process

  • Step 1: Once your design is complete, click on “Get Approval” in the top right corner of the interface. 
  • Step 2: Select “Get Approval.” 
  • Step 3: Select any approver from the drop-down menu and submit. Your design will be reviewed in 1-2 business days. 

Navigating Folders

Within brand templates, search for project types by using the “Folder” drop-down menu. 

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Adding Accounts

Do you already have a Canva Pro account under your Texas State email? You can add the account by clicking on your personal icon and selecting "add account". Log in as you normally would. This will allow you to toggle between multiple accounts. Canva will reimburse departments who have recently purchased an account. Contact canva_access@txstate.edu.