# How do I add a module?

Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your course. With modules, you are essentially creating a one-directional linear flow of what you would like your students to do. Once you create modules, you can [add content items](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-course-content-as-module-items/ta-p/1157), [assign the module](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-a-module-to-individual-sections-or-students/ta-p/609337), or [add requirements](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-requirements-to-a-module/ta-p/1131).

[Learn more about Modules](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-Modules/ta-p/6).

**Note:** If the Course Home Page is set to modules, modules can be added and managed directly from the Course Home Page.

## Open Modules

<div data-step-uuid="D7E296C2-DD4F-4095-805C-D215946B522F" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="D7E296C2-DD4F-4095-805C-D215946B522F"><div>![Open Modules](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/763/737/original/3f2cf7c9-3d9f-4a55-b659-27bade4901b4.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Modules** link.

## Add Module

<div data-step-uuid="6D6417BE-F533-49A0-8761-47040AA8933C" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="6D6417BE-F533-49A0-8761-47040AA8933C"><div>![Add Module](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/564/558/original/13e669ee-4c07-4071-85e4-5fbd159d1111.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Module** button.

## Add Module Name

<div data-step-uuid="F83BEFAA-C8FE-4146-86EA-FA22672A7BA7" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="F83BEFAA-C8FE-4146-86EA-FA22672A7BA7"><div>![Add Module Name](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/267/original/12b54fea-40ae-4adb-946e-c5892daf7907.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Type a name in the **Module Name** field.

## Lock Module Date

<div data-step-uuid="9E38E19A-1BDC-4394-93B1-AE611A156217" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="9E38E19A-1BDC-4394-93B1-AE611A156217"><div>![Lock Module Date](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/269/original/4dd1a365-60e0-46f1-8c73-9f1004e2e1a3.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you want to restrict the module until a specific date, you can [lock the module](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-lock-a-module/ta-p/1124).

## Add Module Prerequisites

<div data-step-uuid="FB7D9D99-5C09-4BA2-B2E0-108A4A532913" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="FB7D9D99-5C09-4BA2-B2E0-108A4A532913"><div>![Add Module Prerequisites](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/271/original/0e33b565-60dc-441a-91e5-d949a8880c08.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you have added at least one module to your course, you can require a [prerequisite module](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-prerequisites-to-a-module/ta-p/1123). A prerequisite module means students must complete the added modules before they can view the new module.

## Add Module

<div data-step-uuid="00EF94A6-5A24-4E30-85F1-849BA92C8D2B" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="00EF94A6-5A24-4E30-85F1-849BA92C8D2B"><div>![Add Module](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/564/560/original/36ecbaa2-bcdd-4cec-807e-cc121c1aff4a.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Module** button.

## View Module

<div data-step-uuid="1312FD68-899F-4D80-88D6-DD2FC0F11E90" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="1312FD68-899F-4D80-88D6-DD2FC0F11E90"><div>[![View Module](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/403/535/medium/1438f765-e46d-4953-a351-91237785b499.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/403/535/original/1438f765-e46d-4953-a351-91237785b499.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View your created module.

To add items to your module, click the **Add** icon \[1\] or drag and drop to add files to an empty module \[2\].

You can also [edit the module](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-edit-or-delete-a-module/ta-p/892), [assign](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-a-module-to-individual-sections-or-students/ta-p/609337) it, [move](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-move-or-reorder-a-module/ta-p/1150) it, [duplicate](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-duplicate-a-module/ta-p/676) it, [delete](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/FRD-Colder-Storage/How-do-I-delete-a-module/td-p/258726) it, [send](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-send-a-module-to-another-instructor/ta-p/398244) it to another instructor, or [copy](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-copy-a-module-to-another-course/ta-p/398242) it to another course.

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