00:07: How do I restrict files and folders?

00:10: In Course Navigation, click the Files link.

00:13: The following icons May display next to files and folders to indicate their

00:18: availability.

00:19: Published: file or folder is visible, published, and accessible

00:24: to all users.

00:25: Restricted availability: file or folder is visible to only those

00:29: with a link to the file.

00:32: Scheduled availability: file or folder is only available during certain

00:36: dates and times.

00:38: Unpublished file or folder is not visible to edit file.

00:42: Visibility, click the file's Visibility icon.

00:46: If required by course or account settings, you may need to manage file usage

00:51: rights before publishing.

00:53: To make the file available to only users with a link to the file, in the Available

00:57: drop-down menu, select the Only available with link option.

01:02: When new files are uploaded, the file visibility matches the settings specified

01:06: in Course Settings. However, you can click the Visibility drop-down

01:10: menu and select another visibility option.

01:14: Options may include the following: Inherit

01:16: from Course, Course Members, Institution Members, and Public.

01:21: To apply the changes, click the Save button.

01:24: By scheduling availability of a file or folder, you can give users a window of time

01:29: to view the file. Students can view the file

01:31: in course files, as well as other areas of Canvas where the file has been added during

01:36: the availability window. If students attempt to access the file outside

01:40: the availability window, the file is inaccessible. To

01:44: set availability dates in the available, drop-down menu, select the Schedule

01:49: availability option.

01:51: Then, set the availability by start date and date or date range.

01:56: In the Available from field, set the start date when users can view the file.

02:01: To specify when the file will be available select a time from the Time

02:06: drop-down menu.

02:08: If applicable, in the Until field, set the date when users can no

02:12: longer view the file,

02:14: To specify when the file will no longer be visible, select a time from

02:18: the Time drop-down menu. You can select a date

02:22: from the calendar or you can enter a date manually.

02:26: To apply the changes, click the Save button.

02:30: View the restricted status for the file. Hover over the Calendar

02:34: icon to view the details.

02:36: This guide covered how to restrict files and folders.