Recent Updates

  • Updated on: Oct 01, 2024

    How do I use the Calendar?

    The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place. You can view calendar events by day, week, month, or agenda list. The calendar also includes access to the Scheduler, which is an optional scheduling tool in Canvas.

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  • Updated on: Sep 30, 2024

    How do I view my grades in a current course?

    The Grades page in a course displays all grades for all course assignments. You can also view scoring details, comments, and rubrics. If your instructor is using multiple grading periods, you can also filter grades by grading period.

    This lesson shows how to view grades in a current course. Learn how to view grades in concluded courses.

    View a video about Grades.

    Note: Some details in the Grades page, such as scoring details and the total grade, may be restricted in your course.

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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    How do I view my Google Drive files in Canvas?

    If you have enabled Google Apps, you can view all files in your Google Drive account in Canvas. The Google Drive folder is accessed from the Course Navigation Menu.

    Notes:

    • You can only view one Google Drive account at a time in Canvas. Make sure you are logged in to the account you want to view in Canvas. If necessary, you can log out of your account and authenticate with a different account.
    • Currently, Google Drive files cannot be accessed from course or personal files in Canvas.
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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    How do I view my Microsoft Office 365 files in Canvas?

    If you have enabled Microsoft Office 365, you can view all files in your Microsoft Office 365 (OneDrive) folder in Canvas. The OneDrive folder is accessed from the Course Navigation Menu.

    Notes:

    • You can only view one OneDrive account at a time in Canvas. Make sure you are logged in to the account you want to view in Canvas. If necessary you can log out of your account and authenticate with a different account.
    • Currently, OneDrive files cannot be accessed from course or personal files in Canvas.
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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    What types of media files can I upload in Canvas?

    Canvas can upload specific image, video, and audio files as user content. 

    Canvas converts video and audio files up to 500 MB through the media tool. If a file exceeds the 500 MB limit, you can host the file through an external source such as YouTube and embed it using the Rich Content Editor. To learn more about available options for using media files in Canvas, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.

    Canvas files have quota limits set for each user area: user (personal) files, course files, and group files. Files uploaded directly to your user files or group files count against each specific quota, except for uploading a profile picture. All files uploaded into a course count against the course quota. For students, any attachments added as part of a graded assignment submission are uploaded into user files but are not counted against the user quota.

    When you upload a file, Canvas will convert the file into a format supported by your browser. Media playback is determined according to browser, so if you cannot view the file, you may need to try to view the file in another browser. You may also need to enable or update the Adobe Flash plugin.

    Note: If you upload a file that is not supported by the Canvas media player, you can have users download the file to view outside of Canvas.

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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    What types of files can I preview in Canvas?

    Canvas supports a variety of document types that can be converted in Canvas.

    Canvas supports previews for documents up to 500 MB and 999 pages.

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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    How do I connect to Skype as a web service in Canvas?

    Here you will learn how to connect to the Skype web service in Canvas. This integration allows you to send friend requests to other users in your course who have also connected to Skype. It will not allow you to use Skype directly in Canvas.

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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    How do I connect to Google Drive as a web service in Canvas?

    The Google Drive web service allows you to integrate Canvas with your Google Drive account. All users can authorize their Google Drive accounts for access to Google collaborations and assignment uploads.

    If you need to create a new Google Drive account, please note that you may experience a delay with the Google integration in Canvas until Google has fully completed the account process.

    Note: For any of your courses, if the Course Navigation Menu includes a Google Drive link, your institution or instructor has enabled a global Google Drive integration. You do not need to enable Google Drive as a web service.

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  • Updated on: Sep 27, 2024

    How do I connect to web services outside of Canvas?

    Canvas is integrated with a number of third party web services. Most of these services can be configured from the user settings page.

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  • Updated on: Sep 25, 2024

    Which languages does Canvas support?

    Language preferences can be set by the user, by the instructor in a specific course, or by the admin for the entire account. However, depending on the Canvas area, some language preferences can be overridden.

    If no language is set, Canvas defaults to English (United States).

    Canvas supports the following languages:

    • English—United States
    • Danish
    • German
    • English—Australia
    • English—United Kingdom
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Haitian Creole
    • Dutch
    • Norwegian—Bokmål
    • Norwegian—Nynorsk (crowd-sourced)
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Portuguese—Brazil
    • Maori
    • Swedish
    • Turkish (crowd-sourced)
    • Russian
    • Armenian (crowd-sourced)
    • Hebrew (crowd-sourced)
    • Arabic
    • Persian (crowd-sourced)
    • Japanese
    • Chinese—simplified
    • Chinese—traditional
    • Korean (crowd-sourced)
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