How do I use the Global Navigation Menu?
The Global Navigation Menu is located on the left side of every page in Canvas. Global Navigation links provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. These links provide access to all your courses collectively. Default links include the Dashboard, Courses, Groups, Calendar, Inbox, User Account, and the Help menu.
Depending on your institution account settings, other links may appear in the Global Navigation Menu.
Note: Your instructor may choose to display a different font for one or more of your courses. When viewing those courses, the Global Navigation Menu displays in the same font.
View Account
To view your user information, click the Account link. A menu will expand and display links to access your user settings, notification settings, personal files, and ePortfolios (if enabled). If your institution has enabled Profiles, you can access your profile.
You can also use the Account link to log out of Canvas.
View Dashboard
The Dashboard is the landing page after you log in to Canvas. The Dashboard can be toggled to a course view, list view, or recent activity view and shows notifications for all current Canvas courses.
View Courses
To view your courses, click the Courses link [1]. The Courses menu displays a list of your favorite courses, or, if you haven't selected any favorite courses, the menu displays current courses where you are enrolled.
For each course, you can view the course name, term details, and section enrollment details [2]. To view a course, click the course name link.
To customize your courses list or view all your Canvas courses, click the All Courses link [3].
View Groups
If you are enrolled in Groups, view your groups in the Groups link [1]. A menu will expand and display all groups in current courses where you are enrolled.
To view a group, click the name of the group [2]. To view all your groups, click the All Groups link [3].
Note: Groups cannot be customized in the drop-down menu.
View Inbox
To view your Conversations Inbox, click the Inbox link. Conversations is the Canvas messaging system where you can communicate with other users in your courses. The number of new messages are shown as part of the Inbox icon.
View History
To view your recent Canvas course page view history, click the History link. Recent History displays up to three weeks of your Canvas course page view history.
View Help
To get help with Canvas, click the Help link . Select the help option that is relevant to your needs.
Note: Depending on your institution settings, the Help menu may display different options.
Collapse Global Navigation Menu
To expand or collapse the Global Navigation menu, click the arrow icon.
The Global Navigation Menu will be automatically collapsed for tablet screens.