How do I create a Showcase Portfolio as a student?

The Portfolio page is where you can create and manage your portfolios in Canvas. Portfolios help you organize and showcase your work.

Note: Each student can have up to 100 Showcase Portfolios. Both published and draft portfolios count toward this limit.

00:05: How do I create a Showcase Portfolio as a student?

00:09: In the User Navigation, click the Portfolio link.

00:13: Click the Create showcase portfolio button.

00:17: Add a Portfolio name, an optional Cover image and a Description.

00:22: To add evidence in a portfolio, click the Add evidence link, then choose to Add assignment from course or Create new evidence.

00:32: To create a section, click the Add section link.

00:35: To order or delete sections, click the Manage sections link.

00:40: Add a section name and then select the evidence to go in this section.

00:45: Drag and drop evidence to move it to the desired section. Evidence can also be reordered within a section using drag and drop.

00:53: To save a portfolio as a draft, click the Save as draft button.

00:58: Click the Publish portfolio button to to finalize and share your portfolio.

01:03: When a portfolio is published, you can Delete, Export , Share, or Edit your work.

01:10: This guide covered how to create a showcase Portfolio as a student.

Open Portfolio

Open Portfolio

In the User Navigation, click the Portfolio link.

Create a Portfolio

Create a Portfolio

Click the Create showcase portfolio button.

Add Portfolio Details

Add Portfolio Name

Add a Portfolio name [1], an optional Cover image [2] and a Description [3].

Add Evidence

Add Evidence

To add evidence in a portfolio, click the Add evidence link [1], then choose to Add assignment from course [2] or Create new evidence [3].

Note: Tags added to your evidence display in the Tags section.

Add Sections

Add Section Modal

To create a section, click the Add section link [1]. To order or delete sections, click the Manage sections link [2].

Section Details

Section Details

Add a section name [1] and then select the evidence to go in this section [2].

Manage Sections

Manage Sections

Drag and drop evidence to move it to the desired section. Evidence can also be reordered within a section using drag and drop.

Save as Draft

Save as Draft

To save a portfolio as a draft, click the Save as draft button [1]. Click the Publish portfolio button [2] to to finalize and share your portfolio.

Portfolio Action Buttons

Portfolio Action Buttons

When a portfolio is published, you can Delete [1], Export [2], Share [3], or Edit [4] your work.

Note: Portfolios can be exported in multiple formats, including PDF, HTML, or as a bulk file download. When sharing a portfolio, you can either generate a unique public link or share directly to LinkedIn.