How do I connect the Inline Editor to a sub-account?

You can connect the Inline Editor to a sub-account to create monitors, messages, support articles, and walkthroughs from within your learning application.

Note: This feature is only available to Canvas customers.

Open Account Settings

Open Account Settings

In the Global Navigation, click the Instance Configuration link [1]. Then, click the Sub-account Settings button [2].

Switch Sub-accounts

Switch Sub-accounts

You can search for sub-accounts using the Search field [1] or you can select the admin account [2] to locate the sub-account.

To switch sub-accounts, click the name of the sub-account [3]. Click the Save button [4].

Connect LMS User

Connect LMS User

To connect your LMS user, click the Instance Configuration link [1]. Then, click the Connect button [2].

Connect Your LMS User

Connect Your LMS User

Find your LMS user by searching for your username, email address, or name [1].

Click your LMS user account [2] and click the Save button [3].

View Inline Editor

View Inline Editor

After signing in to your LMS with the connected user account, click the Impact icon.

Note: If sub-account access you were given is not selected, you may see an error message when attempting to use the Inline Editor. You will need to select your sub-account by following the previous steps. After this, you may revisit the Inline Editor within Canvas.

Add Content with Inline Editor

Add Content with Inline Editor

To open the Inline Editor, click the Add icon.

Add Message, Support Article, or Monitor

Add Message, Support Article, or Monitor

The Sub-account is now visible at the top of your Inline Editor [1]. From here, you can create a Message, Support Article, or Monitor [2].