Create an Image Block Using Canva
Learn how to create an Image Block in your document using Canva. This guide shows you two methods: designing an image directly in the Canva editor from the block options, or uploading a Canva-designed image through a standard Image Block. Once you finish editing in Canva and return to QuoteCloud, your image is automatically inserted into the document for you.
There are two ways to add a Canva image
Add an Image Block first, then open Canva from the image picker.
Open Canva directly from the block options menu.
Method 1: Add an Image Block, then open Canva
Open the block options
In the document editor, click the + button on the page where you want to add your image. This opens the block options menu, where you can choose different types of content blocks for your document.Select the Image Block
From the block options menu, select Image . An Image Block will be added to your page. This block is where your Canva-created image will be placed once it has been designed and uploaded back into QuoteCloud.Open the image picker
Click inside the new Image Block. This will open the image picker at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can upload an image from your files, choose an existing image, or create one using Canva.Click the Canva button
In the image picker, click Canva . A new browser tab will open and take you to the Canva editor.Design your image in Canva
Use Canva to create your image. You can design from scratch or choose one of Canva’s templates. You can add text, images, logos, shapes, backgrounds, brand assets, and any other design elements you need.Return to QuoteCloud
When you have finished editing your design, go to the top-right corner of the Canva editor and click Return to QuoteCloud . A small confirmation panel will appear. Click Return to QuoteCloud again to send the finished design back into your QuoteCloud document.Confirm the image has been added
Once Canva has finished syncing, your image will be uploaded and placed inside the Image Block in your QuoteCloud document. You can now continue editing your document as normal.Open the block options
In the document editor, click the + button on the page. This opens the block options menu.Select Canva
From the list of available block options, click Canva . This will open the Canva editor in a new browser tab.Create or edit your image
Inside Canva, design your image from scratch or choose a Canva template. Make any changes you need before returning to QuoteCloud.Return to QuoteCloud
When your design is ready, click Return to QuoteCloud in the top-right corner of the Canva editor. Then click Return to QuoteCloud again in the confirmation panel.Image Block is created automatically
QuoteCloud will automatically create a new Image Block on your page and place your Canva design inside it. You do not need to manually create the Image Block first when using this method.
FAQs
How do I create an Image Block in QuoteCloud using Canva?
You can create an Image Block two ways: open an Image Block in your document and choose "Edit with Canva" to design directly in Canva from the block options, or design in Canva separately and upload the exported image using a standard Image Block. After you finish editing in Canva and return to QuoteCloud, your finished design is automatically inserted into the document.
Quick steps: open the Image Block → choose Edit with Canva (or upload your Canva export) → complete your design in Canva → return to QuoteCloud to see the image inserted. This streamlined flow works well within sales quoting software and proposal software workflows to keep visuals consistent with your brand.
Can I edit a Canva image after it has been added to an Image Block?
Yes. Once a Canva design is added to your document, you can further edit that image using QuoteCloud's built-in image editor. Use QuoteCloud's image tools to crop, resize, rotate, or apply basic adjustments without reopening Canva.
This is useful when polishing visuals inside quote software or proposal software documents—make minor layout changes quickly while keeping your original Canva asset intact.
Can I use Canva to create full-page backgrounds rather than inline images?
Yes. Canva can be used to design full-page backgrounds as well as regular inline images. If you want a background rather than an inline image, follow QuoteCloud's Create a Page Background Using Canva workflow to apply your Canva design as a page background in your document.
For best results in sales proposal templates and other full-page layouts, export at page-sized dimensions so the background fills the page cleanly.
Can I add Canva images to other block types, like galleries?
Yes. Gallery Blocks support Canva integration. Design or export images from Canva and add them to a Gallery Block so multiple Canva-created images display together. You can either use Edit with Canva for each image block or upload exported files into a gallery.
This is handy when building multi-image sections in quotes, proposals, or marketing materials inside your sales quoting software.
What file types and image sizes work best when exporting from Canva to QuoteCloud?
Recommended formats: PNG for graphics that need crisp edges or transparency, and JPEG for photographic images where file size matters. Export high-resolution images (at least 150–300 DPI for print-quality backgrounds) and match the pixel dimensions to the target placement (e.g., full-page background vs inline thumbnail).
Avoid extremely large file sizes—optimize exports to balance quality and performance so your quote software documents load quickly for recipients.
Do I need a Canva account to use the "Edit with Canva" feature?
Yes—you generally need a Canva account and to be signed in to use the Edit with Canva flow from inside QuoteCloud. The editor launches Canva's design interface and will prompt you to authenticate if you're not already signed in.
If you prefer not to sign in, you can still design in Canva separately (for example on another device) and then export/upload the finished image into QuoteCloud's Image Block as a standard file.
How does automatic insertion work after I finish editing in Canva?
When you complete and close the Canva editor, QuoteCloud detects the finished design and automatically inserts the exported image into the open Image Block. This removes extra download/upload steps and speeds up document creation in your sales quoting software workflow.
If you export from Canva manually, upload the exported file via the Image Block upload control to achieve the same result.
Can I replace or update a Canva design in-place without re-uploading?
If you used the Edit with Canva integration, you can usually reopen that Image Block and relaunch the Canva editor to update the original design—then save and return to have the updated image inserted automatically. For manually uploaded exports, re-upload the new file to replace the existing image in the block.
Using the integrated Canva workflow reduces repetition and keeps your quote software and proposal software documents synchronized with the latest visuals.