Canvas FAQs
Find the answers to all of your Canvas questions in one place. Click on each FAQ to open the answer into a new tab from the Canvas Instructor Guide site.
Get Started with Canvas
|How do I use the Course Setup Checklist?
How do I use the Dashboard?
How do I change my course Homepage?
How do I publish my course so students can access it?
How do I manage my Canvas notification settings?
How do I view my course as a student?
Configure your Course Modules
|What are Modules, Pages and Files?
How do I use the Modules Index Page?
How do I add/edit/remove a Module?
How do I publish or unpublish a Module?
Manage your Course Files in Canvas
|How do I view my user Files?
How do I view my Course Files?
How do I move and organize my Files?
How do I create a folder in Files?
Add and Organize your Course Content
|How do I create a New Page in a course?
How do I edit a Page in a course?
How do I add course content as module items?
How do I access the Rich Content Editor?
How do I use the Syllabus?
How do I upload a PDF to a page in a course?
What types of media files can I upload in Canvas?
How do I view my Microsoft Office 365 files in Canvas?
Add Assignments to your Course
|What are Assignments?
What is the difference between a Canvas Assignment and a Canvas Activity?
What is the difference between a Canvas Assignment and a Canvas Activity?
What type of assignment can I create in a course?
How do I create an assignment?
How do I copy an assignment to another course?
Communicate with your Students
|How do I add an announcement in a course?
How do I use the Course Calendar?
How do I use Chat?
How do I create a discussion?
Add Quizzes & Surveys to your Course
|What quiz types can I create in a course?
How do I create a quiz with individual questions?
How do I create a quiz by finding questions in a question bank?
How do I create a quiz by finding questions in a question bank?
How do I link course content to a quiz question?
How do I create a question bank in a course?
How do I create a survey in my course?
How do I copy a quiz to another course?
Once I publish a timed quiz, how can I give my students extra time?
Once I publish a timed quiz, how can I give my students extra time?
How do I use SpeedGrader?
Use your Course Gradebook
|How do I use the Gradebook?
How do I arrange columns in the Gradebook?
How do I weight grades in Canvas?
How do I post grades for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I export grades in the Gradebook?
How do I download all student submissions for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I download all student submissions for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I enter and edit grades in the Gradebook?
Once I publish a quiz, how can I give my students extra attempts?
Once I publish a quiz, how can I give my students extra attempts?
How can I create a quiz where students only see one question at a time?
How can I create a quiz where students only see one question at a time?
How do I select a grade posting policy for a course in the Gradebook?
How do I select a grade posting policy for a course in the Gradebook?
How do I use grading schemes in a course?
How do I import grades in the Gradebook?
Accessibility
|How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?
How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?
How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader in a course as an instructor?
How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader in a course as an instructor?