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How do I grade an assignment submission in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Mobile Guides - Canvas Teacher Canvas Teacher iOS Guide Course Features How do I grade an assignment submission in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
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How do I view assignment submissions in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Mobile Guides - Canvas Teacher Canvas Teacher iOS Guide Course Features How do I view assignment submissions in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
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How do I upload a file to a group?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Student Guide People and Groups How do I upload a file to a group?
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Note: All Files added to the Group will be accessible to all group members.
What are Files?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Canvas Features What are Files?
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How do I bulk upload files?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I bulk upload files?
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<p>If you have a lot of files to add to your course, you can bulk upload them.</p> <p>Note: You can also bulk upload files by dragging and dropping the files into Canvas from your computer. However, sometimes too many files can cause problems. If you have more than 50 files, try zipping the file...
How do I upload ZIP files in Files?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I upload ZIP files in Files?
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You can import .zip files to Canvas.
How do I upload a file in Files?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I upload a file in Files?
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To add a file to your course, make sure you are in the course you wish to add the file to.

Note: Video and audio uploads to Canvas through the media tool can be up to 500 MB in size.
How do I set usage rights and user access for a file or folder?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I set usage rights and user access for a file or folder?
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How do I restrict files and folders?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I restrict files and folders?
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By default course files are visible and accessible to all users. Teachers and TAs can lock files and folders, which means the content will only be accessible to teachers and TAs in the course.
How do I rename a file or folder?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2025
- Canvas LMS Guides Canvas Basics Guide Files How do I rename a file or folder?
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Note: Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.

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