# How do I link course content to a quiz question?

You can add files and images to your quiz questions by linking to your course content. You can also follow these steps to link course content in the quiz instructions.

## Open Quizzes

<div data-step-uuid="94B04773-8CB0-4D2C-95CC-5D16DEDB731E" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="94B04773-8CB0-4D2C-95CC-5D16DEDB731E"><div>![Open Quizzes](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/758/581/original/9c4f2d2b-00f4-4237-b783-ba159d6bd6d7.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Quizzes** link.

## Add Quiz

<div data-step-uuid="D3BC8201-C110-4E20-8C6C-B3AA844E2C4B" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="D3BC8201-C110-4E20-8C6C-B3AA844E2C4B"><div>![Add Quiz](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/247/579/original/dadd3498-0599-47a5-9827-004fb97ec230.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Quiz** button.

### Select Quiz Engine

<div data-step-uuid="D3BC8201-C110-4E20-8C6C-B3AA844E2C4B" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="D3BC8201-C110-4E20-8C6C-B3AA844E2C4B"><div data-step-uuid="0e5a6152-9d04-407c-bb8f-e0e6c4570402"><div>![Select Quiz Engine](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/787/605/original/ae8930f0-54d7-47f7-9562-792cc8ffb0ad.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>If your course has New Quizzes enabled, you must select a quiz engine.

To select New Quizzes, click the **New Quizzes** option \[1\].

To create a classic quiz, click the **Classic Quizzes** option \[2\].

Then click the **Submit** button \[3\].

**Note:** Learn more about [creating a quiz using New Quizzes](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-quiz-using-New-Quizzes/ta-p/1173).

## Edit Existing Quiz

<div data-step-uuid="40146472-269F-4F08-9175-553075B6F3C2" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="40146472-269F-4F08-9175-553075B6F3C2"><div>![Edit Existing Quiz](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/247/581/original/a7e373da-e8ac-4621-a164-c1310f9135af.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Options** icon of the quiz you want to edit \[1\]. Click the **Edit** link \[2\].

## Add Course Content to Quiz Question

<div data-step-uuid="5024FE8E-0045-42AD-BFD4-8D992B968207" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="5024FE8E-0045-42AD-BFD4-8D992B968207"><div>[![Add Course Content to Quiz Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/380/medium/0cd1c9a9-d6e1-4f8b-981c-1b6b5698e658.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/380/original/0cd1c9a9-d6e1-4f8b-981c-1b6b5698e658.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You will use the Rich Content Editor to link to content in your quiz question. If you want to add course content to your quiz question, you can access it in the content list on the sidebar.

You can upload images and files from your desktop or link to images and files you have previously uploaded.

## View Quiz Question with Image Added

<div data-step-uuid="A809EB6B-3A97-40BA-BDFF-4F2144486321" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="A809EB6B-3A97-40BA-BDFF-4F2144486321"><div>[![View Quiz Question with Image](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/382/medium/ad8bac7f-0f1a-409c-8c84-a1b1ec8e6d62.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/382/original/ad8bac7f-0f1a-409c-8c84-a1b1ec8e6d62.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>The image will appear in your quiz question.

## Add Images to Quiz Question

<div data-step-uuid="F28431DD-FEE2-4CC7-867A-71B8FB089BF9" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="F28431DD-FEE2-4CC7-867A-71B8FB089BF9"><div>[![Add Images to Quiz Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/385/medium/5dc241ae-9eb9-4358-b5c2-ad02da59ee40.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/385/original/5dc241ae-9eb9-4358-b5c2-ad02da59ee40.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You can add course images into your quiz questions.

To upload a course image, place your cursor where you want to embed the image \[1\]. Click the **Image Options** arrow \[2\]. Then select the **Course Images** option \[3\].

**Note:** To view the Image icon, you may have to click the **Options** icon \[4\].

## Update Question

<div data-step-uuid="206849D6-ED2C-44D2-AC7C-A988618325AF" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="206849D6-ED2C-44D2-AC7C-A988618325AF"><div>![Update Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/764/763/original/4479a752-80d9-43ea-82a7-28472cb58266.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Update Question** button to see the question before it is published.

Add additional [individual questions](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-quiz-with-individual-questions/ta-p/1248) as needed.

## Save Quiz

<div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7"><div>![Save Quiz](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/764/755/original/586d9a69-e9ff-458e-8f2c-af21927c537b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Save** button to save your work and preview the quiz. If you edited an existing quiz, any saved changes will automatically be updated.

**Note**: You should not publish your quiz until it is your final product. If you are ready to publish your quiz and make it available to students, click the **Save &amp; Publish** button.

### Preview and Publish Quiz

<div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7"><div data-step-uuid="e25887ba-31e6-4506-b977-6dec8598a69a"><div>![Preview and Publish Quiz](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/247/583/original/729c0af8-91b4-4071-8975-95b34fd1d4c2.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>To preview the quiz, click the **Preview** button \[1\]. If the preview shows the quiz the way you want it, click the **Publish** button \[2\].

**Note**: Although you can make changes to the quiz after it is published, students who have already opened or completed the quiz will not see any of the changes, which may affect their grades.

### Save It Now

<div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7" id="bkmrk--9"><div data-step-uuid="e4940e8b-e6b5-46c7-86f8-5626429421b7"><div data-step-uuid="bd3af71d-839f-4cd2-835b-08538ec849c2"><div>![Save It Now](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/247/577/original/3af40027-7d31-4e6d-8fcb-7a42c23afe93.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>If you exit the quiz without saving, Canvas will ask you to save your changes when you return to the quiz. To update your changes, click the **Save It Now** button.

## View Published Quiz Question

<div data-step-uuid="5DBADDC6-9CEB-4686-801F-BDEA2A60A6CC" id="bkmrk--10"><div data-step-uuid="5DBADDC6-9CEB-4686-801F-BDEA2A60A6CC"><div>![View Published Quiz Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/049/388/original/0e5d194c-e283-45fc-817d-fd6a575094a5.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>This is what students will see when they take the quiz.

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