15 Best Microsoft Designer Tips and Tricks

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1. Generate a Design

For starters, you can type what you want to design on Microsoft Designer. You can pick your favorite design and start customizing it to your preference.

We asked Designer to create an Instagram post about a sale on electronics on May 5 and hit theGenerate button. The designer quickly created several pictures and videos with relevant details.

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2. Generate Graphics on an Existing Image

You can also upload an image and enter a prompt to generate graphics over it. Use theAdd Mediabutton, upload the image, andenter your prompt. You can also explore a set of prompts for ideas and suggestions.

3. Try an Existing Prompt

You can check several ready-to-use examples in Microsoft Designer to get some inspiration. Hover the cursor over a design and check prompts. You must check several prompts to understand how to write a description in Designer.

4. Generate an Image Using the Description

Do you want to generate an image using a description? You can easily do so in Microsoft Designer.

Step 1:Head to Microsoft Designer home and clickGenerate image.

Step 2:You can check some prompts to get inspiration. Write the image description and click thearrow icon.

Here is what the app came up with when we wrote ‘cat on the keyboard, through a periscope, wondrous’ as a description in Designer. Select an image, check ready-to-use templates with the picture and description, and start customizing the design.

You can also import an image from the desktop and enter text to review design ideas.

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5. Start With a Blank Canvas

If you don’t want AI help, you can always start with a blank canvas in Designer. Clickblank canvas/designat the bottom and pick an appropriate size for your Instagram posts, Facebook ads, and stories.

6. Check Templates and Design Ideas

You can check some ready-to-use templates based on your canvas size. Once you select a template, click theIdeas buttonto review similar designs and suggested add-ons or graphic overlays to your existing project.

7. Use Generative Erase

You can erase objects from the background of an image using the Generative Erase tool.

Upload an image to your project using theMy Mediaoption. Select the image, tap theImage toolsbutton, and selectGenerative Erasefrom the left menu. Select the objects you want to remove using Quick Select or the Brush Select tool.

8. Remove the Background From Image

You can easily remove the background from any image using the Remove Background option.

Upload an image to your project using theMy Mediaoption. Select the image, tap theImage toolsbutton, and selectRemove backgroundfrom the left menu.

9. Blur Background

If you haven’t captured an image usingportrait mode, you can use Microsoft Designer to blur the background.

Upload an image to your project using theMy Mediaoption. Select the image, tap theImage toolsbutton, and selectBlur backgroundfrom the left menu.

10. Use Sticker Creator

If you’re a fan of using stickers in your text message conversations, you can create some on Microsoft Designer. On the home page, click on the Sticker Creator feature. Select from the preset stickers/prompts or generate one of your own.

11. Check Visuals

Microsoft Designer has a rich library of photos, videos, and graphics for your design. You can selectVisualsfrom the sidebar and check stock photos, videos, illustrations, icons, frames, shapes, and more.

12. Create a Brand Kit

You can create a brand kit in Microsoft Designer and ensure all your designs look and feel the same and match your company personality. You can move to theBrand kittab and pick from several options.

You can also create a brand kit by selecting a heading, subheading, body text type, and color palette.

13. Use the Inspire Me Button

Instead of endlessly tweaking a picture, you can click theEffects buttonat the top and hitInspire Meto let the AI do some magic to it. It automatically adjusts the relevant options and tweaks how the image looks.

14. Connect Your Social Media Accounts

You can post your designs to multiple social media accounts in one click. After making all the relevant tweaks and changes, hit theDownloadbutton at the top and link your LinkedIn, Instagram Business, and Facebook page to it.

15. Send Your Design to Phone

You can easily send your design from the desktop to the phone. Here’s how.

Step 1:After your design is ready, clickDownloadat the top-right corner.

Step 2:SelectSend to phone. Microsoft Designer generates a QR code.

You can use your iPhone or Android phone to scan the QR code and receive the file.

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Last updated on 14 May, 2024

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