Canva: Quick and Easy way to Delete and Recover a Canva Design

Canva is a popular graphic design tool that is used by millions of people worldwide to make different design projects. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned designer, you can come across a situation in which you have to delete or recover a design in Canva. In this blog post, we deal with both scenarios and we guide you step by step through the process.

Delete a Design in Canva

Deleting a design is a simple process that can be done in just a few clicks. Here is how:

• Step 1: Open canva and log in to your account.
• Step 2: From the homepage, search for the design that you want to delete and float your mouse over it. You see three points appear in the right corner of the design miniature.
• Step 3: Click on the three points and a drop-down menu appears. Select “Delete” from the options.
• Step 4: A confirmation message appears if you are sure that you want to delete the design. Click “Delete” to confirm.
• Step 5: The design will be deleted from your account and cannot be picked up.

Note: If you have shared the design with someone, they no longer have access to it after you have deleted it.

Recover a Design in Canva

If you have accidentally deleted a design or have changed thoughts about deleting it, you can possibly restore it. Canva has a function with which you can restore designs within a certain time frame. Here is how you can do it:

• Step 1: Open canva and log in to your account.
• Step 2: Click on the “All your designs” button on the homepage.
• Step 3: At the bottom of the page you will see a part with the label ‘Recently deleted’. Click here.
• Step 4: You see a list of designs that you have removed within the last 30 days. Find the design that you want to recover and click on it.
• Step 5: Click on the “Restore” button and the design will be restored to your account.

Note: If it is more than 30 days ago that you deleted the design, it cannot be restored.

How to Delete a Design Permanently in Canva

If you want to delete a design in Canva permanently, you must take some additional steps beyond the basic elimination process. Here you will know how you can do it:

• Step 1: Follow steps 1-3 of the section “Delete a design in Canva” above.
• Step 2: Instead of clicking on “Delete” in the confirmation message, click “Permanently delete”.
• Step 3: Another confirmation message appears, which reminds you that the design cannot be collected once it is permanently deleted. Click “Permanently delete” to confirm.
• Step 4: The design is permanently deleted from your Canva account and cannot be recovered.

If you have deleted a design in Canva it will still be in your trash, you can also delete it from there. Here is how:

• Step 1: Click the “All your designs” button on the home page.
• Step 2: Click the “Recently deleted” section at the bottom of the page.
• Step 3: Find the design you want to delete permanently and click on it.
• Step 4: Click on the “Delete Permanently” button to the right in the corner of the screen.
• Step 5: A confirmation message appears, which reminds you that the design cannot be collected once it is permanently deleted. Click “Permanently delete” to confirm.
• Step 6: The design is permanently deleted from your Canva account and cannot be collected.

Note: If you have shared the design with someone, they will no longer have access after having permanently deleted it.

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Conclusion

Deleting or restoring a design in Canva is a simple process. Whether you want to release the space in your account or make a mistake, Canva facilitates the management of your designs. Remember that as soon as a design has been deleted, it cannot be collected unless it is recovered within the 30-day period. Following the steps of this blog post, you can easily delete or restore your designs in Canva.