Learning Microsoft Designer from Scratch

Press the add text button on the left, place and resize the text, and double-click to edit the sample text in your design.

Select text and apply color, fonts, sizes, and effects like italic, underline, and strike through; adjust alignment, spacing, and letter spacing and line spacing to format content.

Learn how to rewrite text with ai in Microsoft Designer by selecting text, right-clicking, and choosing rewrite, using the feature repeatedly within your remaining credits.

Apply text effects in Microsoft Designer, including shadows, backgrounds, outlines (solid and dotted), arc and wave shapes, and transparency settings to control visibility.

Select text on the left to view different text styles and apply a preset to the chosen text. Open show all to access more presets for quick styling.

Explore applying dynamic styles to text by selecting dynamic type options on the left, typing and previewing changes, and using show all to explore immediate design options.

Position objects on the canvas using alignment guides for top, center, or sides, and manage stacking order by sending items forward or backward, duplicating shapes, and changing colors.

Explore how to manage layers in Microsoft Designer by dragging layers to rearrange objects, bringing shapes to the front or sending them to the back.

Lock and unlock layers in Microsoft Designer to prevent accidental edits, then freely move unlocked objects by selecting the layer, right-clicking, and choosing lock or unlock.

Adjust the opacity of a shape using the transparency option to reveal shapes beneath, achieving full opaque, full transparent, or semi transparent results.

Learn to resize and rotate objects in Microsoft Designer by clicking, dragging to move, using side handles to resize, and dragging the round icon to rotate as needed.

Browse visuals on the left, search for images such as 'train', press enter, and click to insert your chosen photo into your design.

Upload images from your computer or search visuals to use as backgrounds in Microsoft Designer, then right-click to set one as a full screen background and detach to edit.

Flip images horizontally or vertically, crop and rotate with adjustable aspect ratios, and resize using free crop in Microsoft Designer from scratch.

Apply background edits by adding color or blurring the background in Microsoft Designer. Learn to remove the background, undo changes, and analyze the background for seamless edits.

Adjust image settings in Microsoft Designer from scratch by selecting an image and using the adjustments panel to tweak brightness, contrast, saturation, highlights, shadows, temperature, and sharpness.

Select an image, open the filters panel, and apply a preset by clicking Show All. Reset to default or click again to preview different looks.

Select the element in your image, use the erase tool or brush to highlight it, then click erase to remove it, using your generation credits for a cleaner result.

Resize and drag the image to place it anywhere in Microsoft Designer, snapping to the center or middle for precise alignment.

Learn to create precise object cutouts in Microsoft Designer by selecting objects, brushing to refine the edges, and applying the cutout tool.

Select the image, choose crop to object, and select the target object. Click crop to object to automatically crop to that object.

Create a custom sticker from any image by selecting the object and clicking create sticker, which adds an outline and produces a reusable sticker.

Select an image, choose the upscale option under enhancements, and let AI increase the resolution. Compare before and after to see added details.

Select the car with the focus tool, click focus, and blur the background, then adjust the blur to soften surrounding trees using the focus image option.

Select the image, use the color pop option on the left, choose the area to pop, and apply color pop to achieve the effect in Microsoft Designer.

Explore the visual section in Microsoft Designer to find and add graphics, including shapes and computer-related images, by selecting from visuals and inserting them into your design.

Learn to change colors of single colored graphics, selecting the graphic, using the plus button, and choosing a new hue with the change color option. Multi-color graphics may lack this.

Learn to generate images in Microsoft Designer by typing prompts and creating graphics that turn words into visuals, such as a parrot using a computer on a busy street.

Generate icons in Microsoft Designer by going to visuals, selecting icons, and describing the icon you want—such as a computer on a coffee table—and clicking create to generate it.

Discover how to generate stickers in Microsoft Designer by selecting visuals, choosing stickers, describing the sticker you want, and placing the generated sticker onto the main design area.

Learn to upload media from your device into Microsoft Designer using the upload from this device option, navigate to your media folder, and insert files into the main canvas.

Upload media from your phone directly into Microsoft Designer by selecting upload from phone under my media, scanning the QR code, and choosing files to upload.

Connect your Google Drive account to your media library, select the Google Drive option, choose an image from Drive, and upload it directly into Microsoft Designer.

Connect Dropbox to Microsoft Designer to upload images by authorizing access, verifying your account, and selecting images to import into the working area.

Disconnect linked cloud accounts to securely manage images from different cloud services. Click disconnect to unlink each account, such as Dropbox, and repeat for others you don't need.

Delete uploaded contents to free disk space in Microsoft Designer, including projects, files in my media uploads, and generated images.

Learn to design quickly with templates in Microsoft Designer, from show all templates to adding, replacing, and editing home page layouts and descriptions with AI-generated editable elements.

Access Microsoft Create templates through Microsoft Create by visiting create.microsoft.com, browse post templates, and customize a selection in Designer to save time.

Rename your projects in Microsoft Designer by selecting a project, editing the top name, and clicking outside to save; refresh to see the new title.

Resize your design in Microsoft Designer by editing and scaling to fit social media sizes, such as Instagram, using ai to resize a copy while preserving all elements.

Copy design as image in Microsoft Designer by clicking the copy button while the design is open, then paste it elsewhere.

Download and export projects in Microsoft Designer by choosing formats such as PNG, JPG, or PDF, and selecting all pages or only the ones you need.

Learn how to send designs to your phone by generating a QR code from the interface, scanning it with your phone, and accessing, sharing, or downloading designs.

Sort projects by creation date or file size, rename items, and delete projects with the three-dot menu in Microsoft Designer. Confirm deletion, then refresh to view updates.

Generate social post and flyer templates with AI, choose a size, add images, and click create. Then edit the template content like delicious food fest awaits and customize transparency.

Apply AI captions in Microsoft Designer using the rewrite feature to rephrase text and adjust titles. Iterate rewrites while credits allow and save caption variations.

Add markups in Microsoft Designer by using the left panel to draw, doodle, highlight contents, erase strokes, and clear marks, while choosing colors, straight or freehand lines, and arrow ends.

Design an education fair poster for social media using Microsoft Designer from scratch, adding text and images, adjusting layers and colors, and downloading in multiple aspect ratios.

Conclude by applying design skills in Microsoft Designer from scratch, including adding text, media including generated media, markups and layers, and managing online projects from start to finish.