How do I create a sub-account?

You can create sub-accounts in Canvas. Sub-accounts help establish your account's hierarchical structure and house courses and enrollments. Sub-accounts can be created manually or via SIS import.

00:07: How do I create a sub-account?

00:09: In Global Navigation, click the Admin link, then click the name of the account.

00:14: In Account Navigation, click the Sub-Accounts link.

00:19: To show sub-accounts, click the down arrow.

00:22: Click the Add button.

00:24: In the Add a Sub-Account field, enter a name for the sub-account.

00:29: If you attempt to save without entering a name, an error message displays.

00:34: To cancel creating a new sub-account, click the Cancel button.

00:39: To create the sub-account, click the Save button or press the Return key (on a Mac) or Enter key (on a PC) on your keyboard.

00:47: View the created sub-account.

00:50: To edit the name of a sub-account, click the Edit icon.

00:54: This guide covered how to create a sub-account.

Open Account

Open Account

In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], and then click the name of the account [2].

Open Sub-Accounts

Open Sub-Accounts

In Account Navigation, click the Sub-Accounts link.

Show Accounts

Show Accounts

To show sub-accounts, click the Down Arrow icon.

Add Sub-Account

Add Sub-Account

Click the Add button.

Add Sub-Account Name

Title Sub-Account

In the Add a Sub-Account field, enter a name for the sub-account [1]. If you attempt to save without entering a name, an error message displays [2].

To cancel creating a new sub-account, click the Cancel button [3].

To create the sub-account, click the Save button [4] or press Return (on a Mac keyboard) or Enter (on a PC keyboard).

View Sub-Account

View Sub-Account

View the created sub-account.

Edit Sub-Account Name

Edit Sub-Account Name

To edit the name of a sub-account, click the Edit icon.