Canvas: Student How-Tos
Student Getting Started Resources
Below are some general questions and answers about Canvas, the Student role, and links to resourc...
How do I sign up for a Canvas account with a join code or secret URL as a student?
How do I sign up for a Canvas account with a join code or secret URL as a student? If you do not...
How do I generate a pairing code for an observer as a student?
As a student, you can generate a pairing code to link an observer to your Canvas account. You mus...
How do I view Announcements as a student?
The Announcements Index Page allows you to view and filter announcements in your course. You can ...
How do I add an announcement in a group?
As a student, you can make an announcement within a group. Embed this Video Open Announcements ...
How do I edit an announcement in a group?
As a student, you can edit an announcement you created within a group. Embed this Video Open An...
How do I delete an announcement in a group?
As a student, you can delete announcements only within a group. You can delete an announcement in...
How do I reply to an announcement as a student?
If you have a question or comment about an announcement, you can reply directly to that announcem...
How do I like a reply in a course announcement as a student?
If you can make a reply in an announcement, you may be able to like announcement replies in your ...
How do I view or reply to an announcement thread as a student?
You can view announcement replies and threaded announcement replies within an announcement. If a...
How do I mention a user in an announcement reply as a student?
If replies are allowed in the announcement, you can @mention a course user in an announcement rep...
How do I use Chat as a student?
The Chat tool can be used for real-time conversation with course users. Any user in the course ca...
How do I use inline chat as a student?
If configured for your institution, inline chat allows you to communicate with other users in a c...
How do I view Modules as a student?
Some instructors will use modules to organize the course. Modules control the entire flow of the ...
How do I mark a module item as done for a module requirement?
Your instructor may require you to mark a module page or assignment as completed before you can p...
How do I choose an assignment path in a module?
If your Modules page asks you to choose an assignment group, you need to choose which assignment(...
How do I view my grades in a current course?
The Grades page in a course displays all current grades for all course assignments. You can also ...
How do I add a comment to a submission as a student?
You can add comments to a submission by opening an assignment from the Grades page. You can add t...
How do I view my Learning Mastery scores in the Grades page?
Learning Mastery scores are used by your instructor to measure performance based on classroom sta...
How do I use the icons and colors in the Grades page?
There are different icons on the Grades page. Depending on the type of assignment submission, gra...
How do I use the icons and colors in the Grades page?
There are different icons on the Grades page. Depending on the type of assignment submission, gra...
How do I approximate my assignment scores using the What-If Grades feature?
As a student, you can view your grades based on What-If scores so that you know how grades will b...
How do I view my grades in a concluded course?
You may be able to view your grades for courses that have ended. Depending on the grade calculati...
How do I use the Course Home Page as a student?
If you are enrolled in a course as a student, the Course Home Page helps you navigate your course...
How do I use the Course Activity Stream as a student?
The Course Activity Stream shows you important recent activities from a single course including a...
How do I use the Syllabus as a student?
The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information. The Syllabus ...
How do I view New Analytics in a course as a student?
As a student, you can view New Analytics in a course. Available analytics include course grade, ...
How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader in a course as a student?
The Microsoft Immersive Reader enhances your reading experience by improving accessibility and bo...
How do I view Pages as a student?
You can view Pages in your course through the Pages Index page or through Modules. Note: If you ...
How do I create a new page in a group?
You can create new pages in your student groups. Embed this Video Open Pages I...
How do I change a page name in a group?
You can rename pages in your group. Embed this Video Open Pages In Group Navig...
How do I edit a course page as a student?
The default setting in Canvas is to restrict editing of pages to instructors only. However, your ...
How do I edit a page in a group?
You can easily edit a page to collaborate on group projects or assignments. Note: Your instructo...
How do I delete pages in a group?
You can delete a single page or multiple pages if you no longer need them in your group. Note: Y...
How do I upload a PDF to a page in a group?
You can upload PDFs to a group page in Canvas. Embed this Video Open Pages In ...
How do I link to other pages in a group?
You can link to other pages in your group. Embed this Video Open Pages In Grou...
How do I embed media in a page in a group?
Canvas lets you embed media content within a page. Notes: Canvas only supports secure vid...
How do I create a file link in a page in a group?
In groups, you can add a file to a page. Embed this Video Open Pages In Group ...
How do I view the history of a page in a group?
In your student groups, you can view the page history and see the date, time, and author of any c...
How do I use the People page in a course as a student?
People shows all the users enrolled in the course. Notes: The Section column may be hidde...
How do I view my course analytics as a student?
If you have permission from your institution, you can view your own analytics in an active course...
How do I view all groups in a course as a student?
If your instructor allows, you can view all course groups by clicking the People link within the ...
How do I view my Canvas groups as a student?
You can see the current groups where you are enrolled using the Global Navigation Menu. If you do...
How do I use groups as a student?
As a student, your instructor may assign you to a course group, or another student may include yo...
How do I join a group as a student?
You can sign up for a group in your course if your instructor has enabled the self sign-up option...
How do I leave a group as a student?
If you were able to join a group in your course, you can leave the group at any time. You cannot ...
How do I switch groups as a student?
If you are a member of a group that is part of a group set, you can leave your current group and ...
How do I create a group as a student?
As a student, you can create your own Student Groups for study groups, discuss an assignment, etc...
How do I upload a file to a group?
You can share files with members of your group. Notes: Canvas does not support file uploa...
How do I create a discussion in a group as a student?
If you are a member of a group in your course, you can start discussions within the group. Embed...
How do I close a discussion for comments in a group as a student?
As a student in a group, you can close a discussion for comments if it meets the following condit...
How do I view Quizzes as a student?
You can view quizzes in your course by accessing the Quizzes page. Learn how to view each type of...
How do I view the rubric for a quiz?
Your instructor may attach a rubric to a quiz. Before submitting your quiz, you can view the rubr...
How do I take a quiz?
You can easily take a quiz by accessing the Quizzes page. Depending on how your instructor set up...
How do I take a quiz in New Quizzes?
You can take a New Quizzes quiz on the Quizzes page in Canvas. Depending on how your instructor s...
How do I take a quiz where I can only view one question at a time?
Your instructor may choose to build quizzes that show one question at a time. This means you will...
How do I take a quiz where I can only view one question at a time in New Quizzes?
Your instructor may choose to build quizzes that show one question at a time. This means you will...
How do I answer each type of question in a quiz?
Instructors can choose from a variety of question types to add to a quiz. Note: Your instructor ...
How do I answer each type of question in New Quizzes?
You can answer a variety of question types in a quiz in New Quizzes. Note: If the quiz you are a...
How do I resume a quiz that I already started taking?
You can resume a quiz you previously started. Note: If you navigate away from an unfinish...
How do I submit a quiz?
Learn how to submit a quiz in Canvas. Embed this Video Open Quizzes In Course ...
How do I view quiz results as a student?
Quiz results are easy to read in Canvas. As a student, you can see different types of quiz result...
How do I view quiz comments from my instructor?
While grading your quiz, your instructor may leave comments for the whole quiz. You can view thes...
How do I view my quiz results as a student in New Quizzes?
Once you have taken a quiz, you can view your quiz results for any quiz created in New Quizzes. Y...
How do I know if I can retake a quiz?
Some instructors will allow you to retake a quiz. The quiz will show you if you are allowed more ...
How do I know if I can retake a quiz in New Quizzes?
Some instructors will allow you to retake a quiz. The quiz displays if you are allowed multiple a...
How do I submit a survey?
Your instructor may assign you a survey to complete in your course. Surveys are non-graded quizze...
How do I view Discussions as a student?
The Discussion Index page allows you to view all the discussions within a course as well as parti...
How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion?
Your instructor may include a rubric as part of a graded discussion. The rubric is a set of crite...
How do I subscribe to a discussion podcast as a student?
If your instructor has enabled a podcast in a discussion, you can subscribe to receive the feed i...
How do I know if I have a peer review discussion to complete?
Your instructor can assign you to review another student's discussion post. You can view peer rev...
How do I submit a peer review to a discussion?
Your instructor may require you to submit a peer review of another student's discussion reply. To...
Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed discussions?
You can find your peers' feedback for peer reviewed discussions in the Recent Feedback sidebar of...
How do I subscribe to a discussion as a student?
You can subscribe to entire discussion threads in your courses and be notified when new comments ...
How do I view and sort discussion replies as a student?
You can view all replies in a discussion by scrolling or searching content. Discussion replies a...
How do I change discussion settings to manually mark discussion replies as read as a student?
In discussion replies, a blue dot indicates the reply is new and unread. A white dot indicates a ...
How do I mark discussion replies as read or unread as a student?
By default, as you read new Discussion posts, Canvas will mark them as read as you scroll down th...
How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
You can easily reply to any discussion. However, the reply option may vary depending upon how you...
How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?
If your instructor allows file attachments, you can attach a file to a discussion reply using the...
How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student?
You can embed an image file directly into discussion replies using toolbar and menubar options in...
How do I edit or delete discussion replies as a student?
If your instructor allows, you can edit and delete your own discussion posts. If the edit or dele...
How do I like a reply in a course discussion as a student?
You may be able to like discussion replies in your course. Note: The liking feature may be restr...
How do I view a discussion thread as a student?
You can view discussion threads in a discussion. Focused discussion replies are shown in hierarch...
How do I mention a user in a discussion reply as a student?
You can mention another course member in a discussion reply using the @ symbol. Notes: Me...
How do I report a reply in a discussion?
If allowed by your instructor, you can report a discussion reply because it is inappropriate, off...
How do I view an assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements as a student?
You can view all your course assignments on the Assignments Index page. Notes: Your instr...
How do I view the rubric for an assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements?
Your instructor may include a rubric as part of your assignment. The rubric is a set of criteria ...
How do I submit an online assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements?
You can submit online assignments in Canvas courses that have enabled Assignment Enhancements. In...
How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group using Assignment Enhancements?
A group assignment allow students to work together on an assignment and submit it as a group usin...
How do I submit a text entry assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements?
You can submit a text entry submission in a Canvas course that uses Assignment Enhancements. Text...
How do I upload a file as an assignment submission for a course using Assignment Enhancements?
If your instructor allows file uploads as a submission type, you can upload a file from your comp...
How do I annotate a file as an assignment submission using Assignment Enhancements?
Your instructor may upload a file for you to annotate as your assignment submission. You can anno...
How do I use my webcam to take a photo for an assignment submission using Assignment Enhancements?
You can use your computer's webcam to take a photo and use it as your assignment submission using...
How do I submit a media file as an assignment submission for a course using Assignment Enhancements?
You can upload a video or audio file as an assignment submission in a Canvas course that uses Ass...
How do I enter a URL as an assignment submission for a course using Assignment Enhancements?
You can enter a website URL as a submission in a Canvas course that uses Assignment Enhancements....
How do I know when my assignment has been submitted in a course using Assignment Enhancements?
If Assignment Enhancements is enabled in your course, you can view an assignment to verify your a...
How do I submit a self-assessment to an assignment using Enhanced Rubrics as a student?
If Assignment Enhancements is enabled in your course, you can view an assignment to verify your a...
How do I know if I have a peer review assignment to complete using Assignment Enhancements as a student?
Your instructor can assign you to review another student's assignment. You can view peer review n...
How do I submit a peer review to an assignment using Assignment Enhancements as a student?
Your instructor may require you to submit a peer review of another student's assignment. To compl...
How do I submit a peer review to an assignment using Enhanced Rubrics as a student?
Your instructor may require you to submit a peer review of another student's assignment. To compl...
Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments using Assignment Enhancements as a student?
You can find your peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments in several places. Notes: ...
Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments using Enhanced Rubrics as a student?
You can find your peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments in several places. Notes: ...
How do I view assignment feedback from my instructor using Assignment Enhancements?
You can see comments from your instructor in the Assignment Details page. Most comments are locat...
How do I use DocViewer in Canvas using Assignment Enhancements as a student?
Canvas DocViewer is a tool that allows annotations on uploaded online assignment submissions in C...
How do I view Assignments as a student?
You can view all your course assignments on the Assignments page. Notes: Your instructor ...
How do I view the rubric for my assignment?
Your instructor may include a rubric as part of your assignment. The Rubric is a set of criteria ...
How do I view the rubric for my external tool assignment?
If your instructor creates an assignment with an external tool, such as a Google Drive or Microso...
How do I submit an online assignment?
You can submit online assignments in Canvas using several submission types. Instructors can choos...
How do I submit a text entry assignment?
You can submit an assignment in Canvas using text entry. Text entry assignments are created in th...
How do I enter a URL as an assignment submission?
In Canvas, you can enter a website URL as an assignment submission. When a URL is submitted as an...
How do I submit a media file as an assignment submission?
You can upload a video or audio file to submit as an assignment in Canvas. You can also use Canva...
How do I submit a Lucid document for a Lucid assignment?
If your instructor has created a Lucid assignment, you can upload a Lucid Education Suite documen...
How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group?
A group assignment is a way for instructors to allow students to work together on an assignment a...
How do I know if I have a peer review assignment to complete?
Your instructor can assign you to review another student's assignment. You can view peer review n...
How do I submit a peer review to an assignment?
Your instructor may require you to submit a peer review of another student's assignment. To compl...
Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments?
You can find your peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments in several places. Notes: ...
How do I upload a file as an assignment submission in Canvas?
If your instructor allows file uploads as a submission type, you can upload a file from your comp...
How do I use my webcam to take a photo for an assignment submission in Canvas?
You can use your computer's webcam to take a photo and use it as your assignment submission. Subm...
How do I use my webcam to take a photo for an assignment submission in Canvas?
You can use your computer's webcam to take a photo and use it as your assignment submission. Subm...
How do I annotate a file as an assignment submission in Canvas?
Your instructor may upload a file for you to annotate as your assignment submission. You can anno...
How do I upload a file from Google Drive as an assignment submission in Canvas?
If your institution has enabled Google Drive as a submission type, you can upload a file from Goo...
How do I know when my assignment has been submitted?
View the assignment submission details to know that you have turned in the assignment. All file ...
How do I know when my instructor has graded my assignment?
When a change is made to your course grades, the Grades link in Course Navigation adds a indicato...
How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?
You can see comments from your instructor in the Grades page. Most comments are located in th...
How do I use DocViewer in Canvas assignments as a student?
Canvas DocViewer is a tool that allows annotations on uploaded online assignment submissions in C...
How do I view annotation feedback comments from my instructor directly in my assignment submission?
Your instructor may choose to include comments directly in an assignment submission using inline ...
How do I view rubric results for my assignment?
You can view your rubric results for your assignment in the Grades page. You can also view commen...
How do I view my Roll Call Attendance report as a student?
If your Assignments page includes a Roll Call Attendance assignment, your instructor is taking at...
How do I download assignment submissions from all my courses?
As a student, you can download all your assignment submissions in Canvas. Submissions are for bot...