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  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  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 . 

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 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  in your user settings. 

 If the assignment you are accessing displays differently, your assignment may be using the  Assignment Enhancements feature . 

 

 

 

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 Open Assignments 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Course Navigation, click the  Assignments  link. 

 Select Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the title of the assignment. 

 Start Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Start Assignment  button. 

 Upload File 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To  use your computer's webcam  to take a photo to upload as an assignment submission, click  Use Webcam. 

 Submit Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Submit Assignment  button. 

 View Submission Status 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Large files display a submission status indicator. 

 View Submission 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View the confirmation of your assignment submission. 

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