How does file storage work in Canvas?
In this article: * File Storage Overview * Our Recommendations * Further Resources File Storage Overview There are three types of Files you can access in Canvas: User Files , Course Files , and Group Files . * User Files function like a flash drive and are a handy spot to keep your own personal files. …
Using Canvas to teach during university closures
In this article: * Where to start if you have never logged into Canvas before * Step 1: Set up your course content & university resources in Canvas Put all graded assignments and important files in your Canvas course site Import FSU's Canvas Emergency Module Publish your course site and eve…
Publishing Content in Canvas
In this article: * Publish your course site Publishing your course from your Dashboard Publishing your course from the course's homepage * Publish your Modules * Publish your Assignments * Publish your Quizzes * Publish your Discussions Important: Make sure your students can access your course an…
Can I make group discussion boards?
In this article: * Creating Group Discussions * Further Resources Creating Group Discussions Yes, you can make group-specific discussions in Canvas. You will need to create the student groups prior to creating the group discussions. See the Instructure Resources below for more information specific to your us…
File Format Accessibility Resources
In this article: * Primary Office Suite and Universal File Formats Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Portable Document Format (.PDF) Canvas Content Pages * Additional Office Suites and File Formats Google Docs / Sheets / Slides / Forms Apple iWork: Pages, Numbers, Keynote Libr…
Ally Overview
In this article: * What is Ally? * Why do I need to make my course content accessible? * Why use Ally? * How do I enable Ally in my courses? * Things to keep in mind * Further Resources Instructor Resources Student Resources Sub-account Administrator Resources What is Ally? Anthology Ally is a tool…
How do I hide my Canvas "course files" area from students?
In this article: * Managing Student Access to Course Files Managing Student Access to Course Files Canvas's default setting is to automatically allow your students to have access to all the items that you put into your Course Files. Our FSU course templates automatically hide the Course Files link on the cours…
Canvas Sub-Account Admins: Admin and Course Permissions
In this article: * Administrative Permissions * Course Permissions Course Communication and Collaboration Course Enrollment Information Course Content Course Settings Course Grades and Analytics * General Canvas Permissions This article is intended for Sub-account Administrators at Florida S…
Why am I getting an "unsupported browser" message in Canvas?
In this article: * Error Message * Solution If you are receiving the following error message, it is because you are using a browser that is not officially supported by Canvas . If you are using Google Chrome Enterprise or Firefox ESR ;(which are often used in computer labs), then you will receive this e…
Instructor Canvas Course Menu & Settings FAQs
In this article: * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * Can I edit or customize the course navigation menu in my Canvas course site? * How do I set a Front Page in a Canvas course site? * How can I connect third-party tools like Google Drive to my Canvas site? * Is there …
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