How do I change my Full Name, Display Name and Time Zone?
Learn where to find your profile settings and how to make changes to your Full Name, Display Name, and your Time Zone.
Open Settings
Click the Settings link in the Help Corner.
Edit Settings
Click the Edit Settings button.
Change Settings
Edit your settings:
- Edit your full name by typing in the full name field.
- Edit your display name by typing in the display name field.
- Edit your sortable name by typing in the sortable name field.
- Edit your birth date by selecting the birth date dropdown menu.
- Edit the language by selecting the language dropdown menu.
- Edit the time zone by selecting the time zone dropdown menu.
- Change your password by checking the checkbox.
Note: Your institution may take care of updating or changing your password by using the password associated with your login credentials for Canvas. You may not see all these options available to you.
Update Settings
When you have finished editing your settings, make sure to click Update Settings to save your changes.
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