How one can post a PDF or Docx as a document student may scroll as opposed to posting a link?
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How one can post a PDF or Docx as a document student may scroll as opposed to posting a link?
Hi Marco Dacaret - If you follow the instructions here regarding embedding a document from within the rich content editor in Canvas (which is everywhere...assignments, discussions, etc.), while indeed students will have a link to the document, by default both a PDF and a DOCX will also allow students to scroll through it courtesy of the built-in document previewer in Canvas. (Check the screen capture under the very last heading, View Content, within that online lesson.)
There is also a feature in Canvas that will automatically open that document viewer so that students don't even have to click on that previewer icon. That feature is covered here: How do I set the auto-open for inline preview for files using the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?
I hope this helps, Marco.
Hi Marco Dacaret - If you follow the instructions here regarding embedding a document from within the rich content editor in Canvas (which is everywhere...assignments, discussions, etc.), while indeed students will have a link to the document, by default both a PDF and a DOCX will also allow students to scroll through it courtesy of the built-in document previewer in Canvas. (Check the screen capture under the very last heading, View Content, within that online lesson.)
There is also a feature in Canvas that will automatically open that document viewer so that students don't even have to click on that previewer icon. That feature is covered here: How do I set the auto-open for inline preview for files using the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?
I hope this helps, Marco.