Canvas Guides

How do I reply to an announcement in the Student app on my iOS device?

You can reply to announcements through your course. You can also reply to announcements through the Notifications tab.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.

Tap the Announcements link.

To view an announcement, tap the announcement you want to read.

Tap the Reply button.

Enter your message in the text field [1]. To format your reply, use the Rich Content Editor [2].

To send your reply, tap the Done link [3].

To add a link to your reply, tap the Link icon.

Add your link title in the Title field [1] and the link URL in the URL field [2]. Then tap the OK button [3].

To attach an image to your reply, tap the Media icon.

To add an attachment, tap the Add icon [1]. Then select to use your camera [2], upload a file [3], or select a photo from your library [4].

Note: To learn more about media attachments, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.

View your reply.