# 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 computer as an assignment submission. Canvas [converts specific file types](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-types-of-files-can-I-preview-in-Canvas/ta-p/617187) as previews and supports certain media file uploads.

Files uploaded using the Rich Content Editor count toward your user storage quota. Any attachments added as part of a graded assignment submission are also copied to your [user files](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-user-files/ta-p/617227) but are not counted against your user quota. However, once the file has been uploaded as a submission, you cannot delete the file. Submitted files are stored in the Submissions folder.

If your institution has enabled Google Drive as a submission type, you can also [upload a file from Google Drive](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-upload-a-file-from-Google-Drive-as-an-assignment/ta-p/499).

**Notes:**

<div id="bkmrk-canvas-does-not-supp"><div>- Canvas does not support file uploads larger than 5 GB.
- If enabled in your account, Canvas plays a celebration animation (confetti) when you submit an assignment on time. However, if you prefer, you can [disable this feature option](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-feature-options-can-I-enable-in-my-user-account/ta-p/615324) in your user settings.
- If the assignment you are accessing displays differently, your assignment may be using the[ Assignment Enhancements feature](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-submit-an-online-assignment-in-a-course-using/ta-p/416675).

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

<div data-step-uuid="98C05213-952F-45B6-92AC-0D5624062E18" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="98C05213-952F-45B6-92AC-0D5624062E18"><div>![Open Assignments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/744/542/original/a9eb7e34-73d0-418a-9e83-86ab9560e743.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Assignments** link.

## Select Assignment

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## Start Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="8A69C486-DA67-4DC0-A303-F8861B32CB38" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="8A69C486-DA67-4DC0-A303-F8861B32CB38"><div>![Start Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/254/907/original/0c47247c-3335-40f2-9586-8d83c34582f3.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Start Assignment** button.

## Upload File

<div data-step-uuid="38719943-E9E0-4710-BD84-B36B863E4238" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="38719943-E9E0-4710-BD84-B36B863E4238"><div>![Add File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/128/010/original/c8042d57-577a-4cb5-860e-50fd2a62904f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To upload a file from your computer, click the **Upload File** button \[1\]. When the file window appears, locate and click the name of the file. At the bottom of the window, click the **Choose** or **Open** button (depending on your browser).

To upload a file you already uploaded to Canvas, click the **Click here to find a file...** link \[2\]. The file list will expand. Click the name of the file.

If you have access to upload a file from Google Drive, you can submit a Google file by clicking the **Google Drive** tab \[3\].

## Add Another File

<div data-step-uuid="BE4E2506-34EF-4061-93D5-B4A83C094C90" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="BE4E2506-34EF-4061-93D5-B4A83C094C90"><div>![Add File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/128/014/original/cadfd4d7-7df1-45d1-883d-bb0cea2b1cb0.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you need to upload another file, click the **Add Another File** link.

**Note:** You can only upload additional files from your computer.

## Use Webcam

<div data-step-uuid="ccf56074-8aa2-4375-8b83-75cc17f5bf96" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="ccf56074-8aa2-4375-8b83-75cc17f5bf96"><div>![Use Webcam](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/128/012/original/1be8cea5-c9a3-4ff4-af6b-8597bb4a47b6.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To [use your computer's webcam](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-use-my-webcam-to-take-a-photo-for-an-assignment/ta-p/452365) to take a photo to upload as an assignment submission, click **Use Webcam.**

## Submit Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="D7486AD2-EA77-4922-A411-9F73A1BACF18" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="D7486AD2-EA77-4922-A411-9F73A1BACF18"><div>![Submit Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/766/957/original/fdbebe8a-f917-4fe9-8116-d4b697b3e05e.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Submit Assignment** button.

### View Submission Status

<div data-step-uuid="D7486AD2-EA77-4922-A411-9F73A1BACF18" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="D7486AD2-EA77-4922-A411-9F73A1BACF18"><div data-step-uuid="854c0715-e009-47a1-8a02-8e04615dd20a"><div>![View Submission Status](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/526/345/original/ac56f284-d629-43ce-bb19-8b58fbe01361.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Large files display a submission status indicator.

## View Submission

<div data-step-uuid="5CC37122-0EED-444E-AA19-05CBE3BFE27F" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="5CC37122-0EED-444E-AA19-05CBE3BFE27F"><div>[![View Submission](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/254/909/medium/f450a0e5-4a9c-4781-a74e-47a78726c1ec.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/254/909/original/f450a0e5-4a9c-4781-a74e-47a78726c1ec.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View the confirmation of your assignment submission.

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