# How do I bulk update due dates and availability dates as an instructor?

As an instructor, you may have the option to update due dates and availability dates for multiple assignments and assessments at one time. Additionally, if you previously assigned differentiated due dates for sections, students, or groups, you can bulk update these due and availability dates. Learn more about the difference between [due dates and availability dates](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/What-is-the-difference-between-assignment-due-dates-and/ta-p/897).

**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).

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Assignments

<div data-step-uuid="977cd59f-8bf3-44ae-8b2e-f29d19d3fad4" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="977cd59f-8bf3-44ae-8b2e-f29d19d3fad4"><div>![Open Assignments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/317/527/original/18272f07-68fe-4d69-a2fb-c231fad07484.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Assignments** link.

## Open Assignment Dates

<div data-step-uuid="f0d844e9-c27e-481a-8a0b-d04366e605c4" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="f0d844e9-c27e-481a-8a0b-d04366e605c4"><div>![Open Assignment Date Editor](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/317/529/original/107255ed-b762-4b04-9888-5254a9cabb65.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>On the Assignments page, click the **Options** icon \[1\]. Then select the **Edit Assignment Dates** option \[2\].

## View Assignment Dates

<div data-step-uuid="f619b2e9-7e9b-494e-bedf-05f9dce5b325" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="f619b2e9-7e9b-494e-bedf-05f9dce5b325"><div>[![View Assignment Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/701/medium/dbaf8f57-feba-4014-a6ca-ef1f3cf1c87d.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/701/original/dbaf8f57-feba-4014-a6ca-ef1f3cf1c87d.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You can view and manage assignment information on the Edit Assignment Dates page. All graded items in your course, including assignments, discussions, and quizzes, are listed in the **Title** column \[1\]. Current assignment due dates and times (if any) display in the **Due At** column \[2\], and current availability dates (if any) display in the **Available From** and **Available Until** columns \[3\].

You can also view and edit differentiated due dates for students, sections, and groups \[4\].

## Select Multiple Assignment Dates

<div data-step-uuid="dea4aef7-271a-45b1-97b9-faff024f9916" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="dea4aef7-271a-45b1-97b9-faff024f9916"><div>[![Select Multiple Assignment Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/703/medium/a4be23fa-4526-401a-81db-a6161dd55e64.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/703/original/a4be23fa-4526-401a-81db-a6161dd55e64.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You can edit multiple assignment dates at the same time by selecting multiple assignments.

To select all assignments that fall within a date range, type dates into the date range fields \[1\] or select dates using the calendar icon \[2\].

To select all assignments, click the Select All checkbox \[3\].

To select specific assignments, click the checkboxes in the assignment rows \[4\].

The number of assignments selected displays in the header \[5\].

To batch edit selected assignments, click the **Batch Edit** button \[6\].

## Batch Edit Assignment Dates

<div data-step-uuid="c816d2c7-66d8-406d-9fcf-d04e703322db" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="c816d2c7-66d8-406d-9fcf-d04e703322db"><div>![Batch Edit Assignment Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/470/438/original/7dbf3194-5bf4-4fbe-8306-d1e8311f7091.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>When you batch edit assignment dates, you can choose to shift dates forward by a number of days or remove due and availability dates. The option you choose applies to all selected assignments.

To shift dates forward by a number of days, click the **Shift Dates** option \[1\]. Type the number of days to shift assignments dates in the **Days** field \[2\] or use the up and down arrow buttons to select the number of days \[3\].

To remove due and availability dates from all selected assignments, select the **Remove Dates** option \[4\].

When you are finished, click the **Ok** button \[5\].

## Edit Individual Assignment Dates

<div data-step-uuid="3ded0778-7de4-4b2a-b7bb-4370b34fbb03" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="3ded0778-7de4-4b2a-b7bb-4370b34fbb03"><div>![Edit Individual Assignment Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/705/original/1a77128d-e2b2-42c2-9f1c-0eeae9d45fc7.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To edit an individual assignment due, availability date or time, locate the item in the list and click the corresponding date field you wish to update \[1\]. Type the date and time in the **Date** field \[2\], or select a date from the calendar \[4\]. You can update due dates for assignments with existing due dates or enter a new due date for an assignment without a due date.

## View Date Error

<div data-step-uuid="927ca570-77ae-4702-8069-5aa7137deed1" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="927ca570-77ae-4702-8069-5aa7137deed1"><div>[![View Date Error](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/707/medium/a06100b4-9c6b-4c72-81a9-abd7dda45290.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/707/original/a06100b4-9c6b-4c72-81a9-abd7dda45290.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you enter invalid due or availability dates, an error displays beneath the invalid date. You must modify or remove the invalid date before you can save your date changes.

## Revert Date Changes

<div data-step-uuid="1c1b000e-219e-4459-aeb6-5864e9108ab2" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="1c1b000e-219e-4459-aeb6-5864e9108ab2"><div>[![Revert Date Changes](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/709/medium/0f2764ba-bd2a-4576-b455-e678594349b7.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/193/709/original/0f2764ba-bd2a-4576-b455-e678594349b7.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To revert date changes for an assignment, click the **Remove** icon. Reverting changes removes any date changes made to the assignment dates.

## Save Updated Dates

<div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2"><div>![Save Updated Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/470/446/original/a28e788d-3cb3-4f13-9e4c-7f1e2102df9b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To save your updates, click the **Save** button.

### View Save Progress

<div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2"><div data-step-uuid="5edd9c49-699e-4c86-9851-8ea6f2d65cb5"><div>![View Save Progress](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/317/537/original/59eea939-88d4-43b9-a047-cfbc7e388fa8.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Canvas displays the progress for your updates.

### View Update Notification

<div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2" id="bkmrk--9"><div data-step-uuid="33696d66-e689-4e6c-a04a-c9b60af986b2"><div data-step-uuid="514c878a-e58c-4f61-968a-578b7465a477"><div>![View Update Success Notification](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/470/448/original/953a0f2d-c730-471b-9f4c-5b49433a1b3e.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>When your updates save successfully, Canvas displays a **Success** notification.

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