How do I download a file or folder?

In Files, you can download a file or folder from any file storage area in Canvas.

Learn how to locate your user files, course files, and group files.

00:07: How do I download a file or folder? 00:10: Click the line item for the file. Click the download icon. 00:14: Or click the options icon and then click the download link. 00:18: Your file will download to your desktop open the appropriate folder to 00:22: view the file. 00:24: This guide covered how to download a file or folder.

Open Files

Open Files

In Account, Group, or Course Navigation, click the Files link.

Download File

Download File

To download a file, click the line item for the file [1]. Click the Download icon [2]. Or click the Options icon [3] and then click the Download link [4].

View Download Progress

View Download Progress

Monitor the progress of your download.

Open File

Open Single File

Single files download as individual files. Open the appropriate folder to view the file.

Note: Files download to the location where your browser saves downloads, which may be the Downloads folder on your computer.

Download Folder

Download Folder

To download a folder, click the line item for the folder [1]. Click the Download icon [2]. Or click the Options icon [3] and then click the Download link [4].

View Download Progress

View Download Progress

Monitor the progress of your download.

Open Folder ZIP File

Open ZIP File

Folders download as ZIP files. To open the files within the ZIP file, either double click the ZIP file (MAC users) or right-click the file and select Extract All (PC users).