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  • Introduction 16
    • Where do I find more help for students?
    • How do I log in to Canvas?
    • How do I sign up for Canvas as a Student?
    • How do I reset my password?
    • How are Students added to a course?
    • How do I view my courses?
    • How does Canvas work as a supplement to face-to-face courses?
    • Why can't I access my Course?
    • How do I get help and submit feedback?
    • What is the Dashboard?
    • How do I use the Global Navigation Menu?
    • How do I customize my Courses dropdown menu?
    • How do I logout of Canvas?
    • How do I navigate a Canvas course?
    • What are Course Navigation indicators?
    • How do I drop a Canvas Network course?
  • Announcements 14
    • How do I use the Announcements Index Page?
    • How are Announcements listed?
    • How do I view an Announcement feed?
    • How can I get Announcements on Facebook?
    • How can I get Announcements on Twitter?
    • How do I subscribe to an Announcement Feed?
    • How do I reply to an Announcement?
    • How do I make an Announcement?
    • How do I add content to my Announcement?
    • How do I add an external (RSS) feed to my Announcement?
    • How do I edit an Announcement?
    • How do I delete an Announcement?
    • How can I get Announcements on my phone?
    • How can I get Announcements through my email?
  • Assignments 25
    • What are Assignments?
    • How do I view Assignments?
    • How can I view my Assignments for only one course?
    • What are the different Assignment types?
    • How do I group Assignments by type in a course?
    • How do I download Assignment instructions?
    • How do I view the Rubric for an Assignment?
    • How do I submit an online assignment?
    • How do I upload a file to my Assignment submission?
    • How do I add multiple files to my Assignment submission?
    • How do I add images to my Assignment?
    • How do I add media to my Assignment?
    • How do I know when I have turned my Assignment in?
    • How will I know when my Instructor has graded my Assignment?
    • How do I view instructor comments?
    • How do I view Rubric results for my Assignment?
    • How do I communicate with my Instructor about Assignments?
    • How do I submit an Assignment in behalf of my Group?
    • What is a peer review Assignment?
    • How do I submit a peer review to an Assignment?
    • How do I know if I have a peer review to complete?
    • Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments?
    • How do I use the Submission Details page for an Assignment?
    • How do I submit a Turnitin Assignment?
    • How do I view Turnitin results for an Assignment?
  • Calendar 9
    • How is the new Calendar different from the old Calendar?
    • What is the Calendar?
    • How do I view the Calendar?
    • How do I filter my Calendar view by course?
    • How do I add a personal reminder to my Calendar?
    • How do I access my group Calendar?
    • Where can I find the Calendar iCal feed?
    • How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Outlook?
    • How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Google Apps for Education?
  • Collaborations 6
    • What are Collaborations?
    • How do I join a Google Docs collaboration?
    • How do I add people to my Collaboration?
    • How do I start a new Google Docs Collaboration?
    • How do I delete a Google Doc Collaboration?
    • How do I edit a course Page?
  • Conversations 23
    • How do I adjust my Notification Preferences for Conversations?
    • How do I access the Conversations Inbox?
    • How is my Conversations Inbox organized?
    • How do I find my unread messages in Conversations?
    • How many messages are in this Conversation?
    • What do comments from the SpeedGrader™ look like inside Conversations?
    • How can I tell which course this Conversation belongs to?
    • How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?
    • How do I forward a message from a Conversation?
    • How do I delete a message from a Conversation?
    • How do I unsubscribe myself from a Conversation?
    • How do I archive a Conversation?
    • How do I compose a message?
    • How do I reply to a message in Conversations?
    • How do I send a private message to my instructor?
    • How do I send a private message to an individual?
    • How do I send a message to multiple individuals?
    • How do I start a Conversation with a Student Group?
    • How do I send a message to my class?
    • How do I delete a name from the To: field?
    • Where is my original message in this Conversation?
    • How do I attach a file to a message?
    • How do I attach a media comment to my message?
  • Discussions 8
    • How do I use the Discussion Index Page?
    • How do I start a new Discussion?
    • How do I reply to a Discussion?
    • How do I edit or delete my Discussion posts?
    • Why can't I see other responses to the Discussion?
    • How do I link to a YouTube video in a Discussion reply?
    • How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?
    • How do I subscribe to a course podcast?
  • ePortfolios 26
    • What is an ePortfolio?
    • How do I create a new ePortfolio?
    • Where are my ePortfolios?
    • What is the ePortfolio dashboard?
    • What is the ePortfolio Getting Started Wizard?
    • How do I use the ePortfolio Getting Started Wizard?
    • How do I organize my ePortfolio?
    • How do I create a new ePortfolio section?
    • How do I change the name of my ePortfolio?
    • How do I organize my ePortfolio pages?
    • How do I change the name of an ePortfolio section?
    • How do I edit the default page in my ePortfolio section?
    • How do I create a new page in my ePortfolio section?
    • How do I edit the name of an ePortfolio page?
    • How do I preview a page in my portfolio?
    • What content can I add to my ePortfolio page?
    • How do I add rich text content to my ePortfolio page?
    • How do I add HTML/Embedded content to my ePortfolio page?
    • How do I retrieve Assignments from previous courses?
    • How do I upload a file or image to my ePortfolio page?
    • How do I enable comments in my ePortfolio?
    • How do I make comments public in my ePortfolio?
    • How do I download the contents of my ePortfolio?
    • How can I share a private ePortfolio?
    • How do I make my ePortfolio public?
    • How do I delete my ePortfolio?
  • Files 11
    • How does file storage work?
    • Where are my personal Files?
    • Where are my course Files?
    • How do I create a folder in Files?
    • How do I add a file to my personal Files?
    • How do I preview a File?
    • How do I import .zip files?
    • How do I move and organize my files?
    • How do I delete a file?
    • How do I download a single file?
    • How do I download a folder in .zip format?
  • Grades 5
    • Where are my grades?
    • How do I check my What-If Grades?
    • Why is an assignment grayed out in my grades?
    • What is a muted assignment?
    • How do I change how often I receive grade notifications?
  • Mobile Apps - General 2
    • How do I find my institution's URL to access Canvas on mobile apps?
    • Will Canvas work on my mobile device?
  • Mobile - Android 16
    • How do I access Canvas using an Android mobile browser on my phone?
    • How do I download the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I login to the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I use the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I access Assignments on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I access Assignment Submission comments on the Canvas for Android app?
    • How do I access Grades on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I access Conversations on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I send a message in Conversations on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I send a message to multiple recipients in Conversations on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I reply to a message in Conversations on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I access Discussions on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I reply to a Discussion on the Canvas for Android app?
    • How do I access Files on the Canvas for Android app?
    • How do I access Announcements on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
    • How do I reply to an Announcement on the Canvas for Android app on my phone?
  • Mobile - iPad 25
    • How do I access Canvas using a mobile browser on my iPad?
    • How do I download the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I login to the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I customize my courses in the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I access Announcements on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I reply to an Announcement on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I access Assignments on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I submit Assignments on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I submit an assignment from Dropbox to Canvas for iOS on my iPad?
    • How do I submit an assignment from Google Drive to Canvas for iOS on my iPad?
    • How do I make a comment about my Assignment on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I verify my Assignments were submitted on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I resubmit an Assignment on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I subscribe to a Calendar feed on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I unsubscribe to a Calendar feed on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I access Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I reply to a Message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I add an attachment in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I view the recipients in a group message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I send a Message to multiple recipients in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I send a Message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I access Discussions on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I add an attachment to a Discussion on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I reply to a Discussion on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
    • How do I access Grades on Canvas for iOS app on my iPad?
  • Mobile - iPhone 26
    • How do I download the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Canvas using a mobile browser on my iPhone?
    • What do text message notifications look like on my iPhone?
    • How do I login to the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I use the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Announcements on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I reply to an Announcement on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Assignments on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I submit Assignments on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I submit an assignment from Dropbox to Canvas for iOS on my iPhone?
    • How do I submit an assignment from Google Drive to Canvas for iOS on my iPhone?
    • How do I verify my Assignments were submitted on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I make a comment about my Assignment on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I resubmit an Assignment on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I subscribe to a Calendar feed on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I unsubscribe from a Calendar feed on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I send a message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I reply to a message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I send a message to multiple recipients in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I view the recipients in a group message in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I add an attachment in Conversations on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Discussions on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I reply to a Discussion on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I add an attachment to a Discussion on the Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
    • How do I access Grades on Canvas for iOS app on my iPhone?
  • Modules 5
    • What are Modules?
    • How do I use Modules?
    • How do I expand or collapse Module contents?
    • Why can't I access a Module?
    • What do the icons represent in Modules?
  • People and Groups 10
    • Who are the People in the course?
    • What are Student Groups?
    • How do I view Groups?
    • Which Groups am I enrolled in?
    • How do I join a Student Group?
    • How do I create a Student Group?
    • How do I store and share Files within my Group?
    • How do I start a Discussion with my Group?
    • How do I send a message to a group?
    • How do I start a Collaboration with my Group?
  • Profile and Settings 10
    • How do I access my Profile and personal Settings?
    • How do I edit my Profile?
    • How do I add a Profile picture?
    • How do I change my Full Name, Display Name and Time Zone?
    • How do I change my login password?
    • How do I add an additional email address in Canvas?
    • How do I add my cell phone number to Canvas to receive texts?
    • How do I set my Notification Preferences?
    • How do I configure Canvas Notifications in Facebook?
    • How do I change the language preference in my user account?
  • Quizzes 10
    • What do Quiz results look like in Canvas for students?
    • What do one-question-at-a-time quizzes look like in Canvas?
    • Where can I find my Quizzes?
    • How do I take a Quiz?
    • What type of questions are on a Quiz?
    • How do I save my Quiz?
    • How do I submit a Quiz?
    • How do I know if I can retake a Quiz?
    • Can the Instructor give me extra time or extra Quiz attempts?
    • How do I submit a Survey?
  • Rich Content Editor 5
    • What is the Rich Content Editor?
    • How do I upload a video using the Rich Content Editor?
    • How do I create a caption file for an external video?
    • How do I create captions for new or uploaded videos in Canvas?
    • How do I view captions in a video?

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Apr 24, 2013

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Click the Inbox link in the Help Corner to open your Conversations Inbox.

If you right-click or option-click on the Inbox link, you can open your Conversation Inbox in a new browser tab to keep it handy while you are doing other tasks in Canvas.

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