Recent Updates

  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    How do I delete a file or folder in Files?

    You can delete a file or folder in courses, groups, or personal files. Once a file or folder is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

    Note: The Unfiled Folder stores documents, graphics, and any other files from your account that you have posted to different areas of Canvas, such as Discussions. Deleting these items within current courses may create broken links and submissions. 

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    How do I view my user files?

    User files include profile pictures, uploaded assignment submissions, and other files uploaded to your personal Canvas file storage area. By default, each user has 50 MB of storage space in Canvas. Administrators can change the quota for user files for the entire institution.

    Note: When using the Rich Content Editor in a course, you cannot access files from your user files. To add files to a course, the file must reside in the files for the course. However, you can embed images from your user files using the Rich Content Editor.

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    What is the Scheduler?

    Scheduler is a Calendar tool that creates appointment groups within a course or group. Students can sign up for a time slot within the appointment group. Some appointment time slots may only allow one student to sign up at a time, while others may allow an entire group to sign up.

    Only students can sign up for appointment slots in the Scheduler. If a student signs up for an appointment slot, an observer who is observing the student can view the appointment in the student's calendar. Observers cannot sign up for an appointment on behalf of a student.

    Note: The Scheduler tool is optional in the Calendar. If you are an instructor and Scheduler is not available to you, please contact your Canvas admin. If you are an admin, contact your Customer Success Manager.

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    How do I rename a file?

    You can rename your files at any time using the Rename option in the file's settings menu.

    Note: If you add a file to another area of Canvas (e.g. Modules or Assignments) and then rename the file in Course Files, the file rename will not update in any other Canvas location and must be changed manually. Please ensure that your file names are correct in Course Files before adding them to other content areas.

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    What is the Canvas Teacher app?

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    How do I view all my Canvas courses?

    After logging into Canvas, you can view your current courses. You may also be able to view past and future enrollment courses in Canvas.

    Note: Some institutions may restrict the option to view or access future enrollment courses before the start date and/or access concluded courses after the course has ended.

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    How do I log out of Canvas?

    When you are finished accessing Canvas, you can log out of your account.

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  • Updated on: Oct 16, 2024

    How do I view my institution's Public Course Index?

    The Public Course Index allows all users within an institution to publicly view the institution’s course index in a catalog format. You can view a link to the Public Course Index on the My Courses page.

    Note: The Public Course Index is currently an account opt-in feature. If you cannot see the courses link, your institution has not enabled this feature.

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    How do I view the Global Announcements page?

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    How do I upload a file in Files?

    You can add a file to your course by uploading a file. You can also import files using the course import tool in Course Settings.

    As an instructor, you can drag and drop files from your personal files into course files.

    Note: Video and audio uploads to Canvas through the media tool can be up to 500 MB in size.

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