[ARCHIVED] Speedgrader / crocodoc: missing checkmark/tick/check symbols (yes/no)

[mje]

I find myself hand drawing checkmarks (yes) and no symbols (e.g %) over and over again. It would be much easier to use the speedgrader / crocodoc system if it was possible to add these symbols by a simple click. 

Do you know of workarounds?

Kind regards,

Michael

[kona]

Nope, I'm not aware of a workaround for this. In addition, since Crocodoc isn't built/ran by Instructure (it's actually a third party plugin), I don't believe there is anything they can directly do to change this either.

[mje]

I'm aware that Crocodoc is third party, but Instructure has chosen to use Crocodoc, so in my opinion Instructure isn't off the hook on this issue.

And if Canvas / Instructure wants to be "ease of use" it seems reasonable that they choose "ease of use" plug-ins or put pressure on third parties to provide ease of use.

I cannot be the only user that wants simple to use checkmark stamps. 

Kind regards,

Michael

[Stef_retired · Accepted solution]

 @michael3 ​, although Canvas isn't able to implement changes in Crocodoc directly, on occasion an idea about a change to third-party tool functionality will be presented to the Community in the Canvas Feature Ideas​ space--and if user sentiment is sufficiently strong, that would provide a signal to Canvas to "put pressure" on the third party. An example of this is , which is in the "Under Consideration" stage and remains open for voting.

You can use the Feature Ideas space to gauge community sentiment for your idea. I couldn't find an existing idea for the ability to add checkmark stamps as a Crocodoc annotation feature, so if you'd like, you can submit one of your own after reading How do I create a new feature idea?​

[kimberly_hagema]

Your not the only one....I wish they would add this as well!!!  

I usually copy and paste a green check mark or a red x into what I'm grading from Word!      I just have a little document on my desk top with a big red X and big green check mark. Whenever I need to use one, I just copy and paste right from word.   It makes grading much easier.   If Canvas or Infrastructure can add this right into the Speedgrader, my dreams would come true!!  Please canvas!!  

I have posted about this before, but it didn't get many votes.