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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I download a folder in ZIP format as a student?
You can download a folder in a ZIP format in your personal, group, or course files.
Learn how to locate your user files, course files, and group files.
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I create a discussion in a group?
You can start discussions with a group in Canvas.
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I upload ZIP files as a student?
You can import .zip files to your personal or group file storage area.
If you do not know how to create a ZIP file, please consult your computer operating system's user guide.
Learn how to locate your user files and group files.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I move and organize files as a student?
You can move and organize your personal and group files. 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.
Learn how to locate your user files and group files.
Note: Files that have been submitted as part of an assignment cannot be moved.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I delete a file or folder as a student?
You can delete a file or folder within your personal or group file storage area. Once a file or folder is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Learn how to locate your user files and group files.
Note: Files that have been submitted as part of an assignment cannot be deleted.
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I use Files as a student?
As a student, Files allows you to store files and assignments within Canvas. You can upload one or multiple files, view all details about your files, and preview files. Files is built with responsive design to adjust for browser scaling. The folder navigation window, file displays, and even file names adjust to the width of the browser window.
You may have access to files (documents, images, media, etc.) in three different feature areas:
- User files, located in your user account
- Course files, located in each course where you are enrolled (if your instructor allows you to view Course Files)
- Group files, located in each group where you are a member
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I view course files as a student?
Course files include any content uploaded to a course. If your instructor allows you to view the Files link in Course Navigation, you can view the files in your course.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I preview a file as a student?
You can preview a file in a course, group, or user file storage area.
Learn how to locate your user files, course files, and group files.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I use the Syllabus as a student?
The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information. The Syllabus is automatically populated by assignments and events in the course.
Your instructor has the option to set the Syllabus to be the home page for your course as well.
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Updated on: Jan 15, 2020
How do I hide grades for an assignment in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
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