# How do I assign a module content item from the Module Index page?

In the Modules Index page, you can assign an existing module content item to students or sections.

**Notes:**

<div id="bkmrk-to%C2%A0assign-to-a-group"><div>- To [assign to a group](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-a-course-group/ta-p/633) or make other content item changes, [edit the assignment details](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-or-edit-details-in-an-assignment/ta-p/971).
- You can also assign module content items by editing the item as an assignment, quiz, or discussion.

</div></div>## Open Modules

<div data-step-uuid="f22362c3-d88f-4d89-84a4-385023e33c8b" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="f22362c3-d88f-4d89-84a4-385023e33c8b"><div>![Open Modules](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/589/original/79f63378-204f-4ab8-97bd-2181b60b6c5b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Modules** link.

## Open Assign To

<div data-step-uuid="58986e9f-3b92-4c3a-8954-120701e1cbb4" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="58986e9f-3b92-4c3a-8954-120701e1cbb4"><div>![Open Assign To](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/596/654/original/97f7d8dd-5097-418e-ba87-0dc7516324a6.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the module content item **Options** icon \[1\]. Then click the **Assign To...** link \[2\].

## View Current Assignment Details

<div data-step-uuid="d73e3235-898e-4950-b6c1-6e26402ff03e" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="d73e3235-898e-4950-b6c1-6e26402ff03e"><div>![View Assign Tray](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/564/631/original/123c5d89-38df-4af7-99c2-ae58673ee104.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the Assign tray, you can view the content item name \[1\], assignment type \[2\], and current assignees \[3\].

Depending on the content type, you can also view the current due date and time \[4\] and the availability dates \[5\].

## Select Assignees

<div data-step-uuid="fb39b92f-963e-4ec1-be3d-3bf26dd910dd" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="fb39b92f-963e-4ec1-be3d-3bf26dd910dd"><div>![Select Assignees](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/564/678/original/b534feee-ffe4-4e84-9499-a99f3cf1ffba.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To change the assignees, click the **Assign To** field \[1\]. Then, select an assignee. You can [assign to everyone](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-everyone-individual-students-or/ta-p/1191), [to a course section](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Colder-Storage/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-a-course-section/td-p/251719) \[2\], or [to an individual student](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Colder-Storage/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-an-individual-student/td-p/253736) \[3\].

You can also select the **Everyone else** option or [assign to Mastery Paths](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-a-conditional-assignment-for-students-to/ta-p/1025).

**Note:** To [assign to a group](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-a-course-group/ta-p/633) or make other module content item changes, [edit the assignment details](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-or-edit-details-in-an-assignment/ta-p/971).

### Find Student or Section

<div data-step-uuid="fb39b92f-963e-4ec1-be3d-3bf26dd910dd" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="fb39b92f-963e-4ec1-be3d-3bf26dd910dd"><div data-step-uuid="4e002d8c-4b9a-4738-93b5-89f827fac5fc"><div>![Find Student or Section](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/573/650/original/908902bc-7859-4c93-835a-bd9b15971d2b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>To find a student or section more easily, enter a few letters of the name \[1\] and select the name from a filtered list \[2\].

To remove an assignee, click the assignee **Remove** icon \[3\].

## Edit Due and Availability Dates

<div data-step-uuid="bd3bec42-ad36-4f60-87dc-c932926abb4f" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="bd3bec42-ad36-4f60-87dc-c932926abb4f"><div>![Edit Due and Availability Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/602/original/7fc1ffdd-04f9-4acf-b6a2-2d8d36a671ef.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You can change the due date and time \[1\].

You may also have the option to add [availability dates](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/What-is-the-difference-between-assignment-due-dates-and/ta-p/897) \[2\].

**Note**: If a date does not include a time, the listed date defaults to the [course's default due time](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-set-details-for-a-course/ta-p/1037).

### Set Dates and Times

<div data-step-uuid="bd3bec42-ad36-4f60-87dc-c932926abb4f" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="bd3bec42-ad36-4f60-87dc-c932926abb4f"><div data-step-uuid="67d1715b-3960-4d19-af2c-43318fbb8007"><div>![Select Dates and Times](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/561/490/original/8d2310a9-6430-4e58-9ca4-e5ae8bd8a4da.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>To set dates, enter a date in the **Due Date**, **Available from**, or **Until** field \[1\]. Or click the field and select a date from the calendar \[2\].

To set times, enter a time or click the **Time** drop-down menu and select a time \[3\].

**Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="bd3bec42-ad36-4f60-87dc-c932926abb4f" id="bkmrk-to-remove-date-and-t"><div data-step-uuid="67d1715b-3960-4d19-af2c-43318fbb8007"><div><div>- To remove date and time selections, click the **Clear** link \[4\].
- In the calendar, the current date displays in a blue circle \[5\].

</div></div></div></div>## Add Additional Assignment Details

<div data-step-uuid="4d5a2f3e-9810-4a83-9e81-4507db8cdd28" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="4d5a2f3e-9810-4a83-9e81-4507db8cdd28"><div>![Add Additional Assignment Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/606/original/18b50a3c-d05e-4308-9987-bb4367905bc1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To assign to other students or sections with different dates and times, click the **Add** button.

<div data-step-uuid="4d5a2f3e-9810-4a83-9e81-4507db8cdd28" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="4d5a2f3e-9810-4a83-9e81-4507db8cdd28"><div><div></div></div><div>![Enter Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/557/608/original/e4eaf4f8-720b-4adc-a98e-16005d0fb99c.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Enter additional assignees, due dates, and availability dates.

## Save Assignment Information

<div data-step-uuid="4fed474d-e389-410a-9b9e-c05f5f896d2b" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="4fed474d-e389-410a-9b9e-c05f5f896d2b"><div>![Save Assign Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/564/634/original/bb927cd3-8153-472d-8373-fae574801760.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To save the assignment information, click the **Save** button.

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