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How do I view my User Files in the Teacher app on my Android device?

You can view personal files that you've added to your account on the Canvas Teacher app.

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

Open User Menu

In the Dashboard, tap the Menu icon.

Open User Files

Tap the Files link.

View My Files

Files display the file size of each file [1]. To view a specific file, tap the name of the file [2].

To view items within a file folder, tap the name of the folder [3].

View File

View your file [1]. To view your file options, tap the Options icon [2].

View File Options

To edit the file, tap the Edit link [1]. To copy a link to the file, tap the Copy Link link [2].

Edit File

You can edit the title [1] and access settings [2] for your files. To save your changes, tap the Save link [3].

To delete the file, tap the Delete File link [4].

Search Files

You can search for any file in your User Files.

To open the search field, tap the Search icon.

Open File

To search for a file, type the file name in the search field [1]. To open the file, tap the name of the file [2].

Notes:

You must type three or more characters for search results to display.
Search results will not include file folders.

Add File or Folder

To add a new file or folder, tap the Add button.

Create Folder

To create a new folder, tap the Create Folder button.

Name Folder

Enter the name of your folder [1]. Then tap the OK link [2].

Add File

To add a file, tap the Add File button.

Select File Location

Select the location of your file. You can take a new photo from your camera [1], select an image from your device gallery [2], or find a file on your device [3].

Note: To learn more about media uploads, view the Canvas Media Comparison resource document.