Community Help

kkovarik · 2018-09-07

I would like to be able to replace files in canvas. Is there a way to replace a file with a new file without first deleting the old file, then adding the new file? It seems as though the only things you can do with a file is: download, rename, move...

hburgiel · 2018-09-07

I'm a new instructional designer at Lasell College. We're exploring simple* methods for aligning figures and text on a Page without resorting to tables. When using left or right justified images (e.g. style="float: right;") in Page design, is there...

gosnellw1 · 2018-09-07

I would like to remove the "test student" from my roster on canvas? Canvas keeps including this in my grades and statistics.Thank you,Will Gosnell

rn4moms · 2018-09-07

Can I remove or at least hide the test student from gradebook?

kristineshifrin · 2018-09-06

how do i upload a picture to the disscussions board

venitk · 2018-09-06

Our institution switched everyone to New Gradebook a couple weeks ago. I don't have any experience with it. Are there any quirks that I should be aware of? For example, I know the late policy applies across the board to all assignments (so you can't ...

kdecker · 2018-09-05

As a teacher can I go to a course and print a missing assignment sheet for each individual student?

yvettealzamora · 2018-09-04

I already have a parent canvas account, do i need to open a new one for my second child or just add? Where do i add his code? Thank you

bxf13b · 2018-09-04

Hi Friends,One of our professors wants to know how can we make ePortfolio more mobile-friendly. Does anyone have experience/best practices in this area? Thanks a lot!

peters1 · 2018-09-02

Let's look at one fantastically frustrating example...First let's go to quizzes on the left navigation panel. There are two quizzes, but they can't be "unpublished" because there are students submissions (note that there are NONE, by the way, not eve...

mfreedman3 · 2018-08-31

I draft in Word (Windows), then paste into Canvas and do final edits. But, when I send out materials (e.g., announcements), formatting gets messed up (numbering, bullets, indents, etc.). Can someone help me understand best practices for drafting/mo...

venitk · 2018-08-30

We can't seem to get our Articulate Storylines to work well in the Canvas app. We're hosting them on an external server and embedding them in the courses with iframes. This works well on desktop, but on mobile they don't fit in the screen--they exten...

kimberly_olson · 2018-08-30

Is there a way to sort alphabetically by first name in the grade book?

kimberly_james · 2018-08-29

I've done a search on the Canvas guides and the Q&A and haven't seen a solution for my question. I hope someone here has advice for this newb! I'm allowing 2 attempts at quizzes, but a 2nd attempt certainly isn't required. How does the system "know" ...

mchild76 · 2018-08-29

We encourage faculty to develop rubrics for all graded activities in our online courses. Accessing the rubrics for discussions has always been somewhat more challenging than assignments, but once you know where it is - problem solved. We also often c...

mfischer · 2018-08-29

Student reports that he is unable to type text into the text box for an assignment. any ideas about what is happening?

BethCrook · 2018-08-28

Is anyone using Skritter for Chinese courses? I'm trying to figure out a way to embed specific Skritter assignments into a Canvas course, but I haven't been successful....yet.

christopher_fra · 2018-08-28

I need some assistance solving a possible anomaly. I am in the process of creating a Canvas Course Shell Template for my faculty. I am building a navigation using pages as the main navigational path. The goal is to be able to create a course shell wi...

paguirre1 · 2018-08-28

How do I invite another teacher to share my course?

mlegg · 2018-08-28

I am currently having an issue within a Module where students are unable to access a link inside the module. The message students see says, "The file is currently locked". How do I unlock a file? Thank you!

thomas_mawhinne · 2018-08-28

Canvas imported all of my Blackboard folders as modules. How do I nest folders within modules. It appears you can only reorder them.

hgakuo11 · 2018-08-28

Hello.How can i invite my friends to join canvas network

shapedhistory · 2018-08-27

I've already cleared my cache and cookies and verified I have no data at all but I still can't upload a profile picture (and yes, other students in the class have and can do so). It attaches and then saves indefinitely while never saving.

jami_houck · 2018-08-27

Students are indicating that they cannot see or locate my discussions. I have them published and I can access them. How do I remedy this?Thank you!

robert_wakelyn · 2018-08-27

Is it possible to award partial points Categorization question types in quizzes.next? ##quizzes.next‌

sarah_schroeder · 2018-08-27

We have roughly 28 users in a course in the free version of Canvas. Since all students became active, we are experiencing extremly slow loading times. Graphics sometimes don't load at all, and uploads take forever. Everything is lagging. Browser ...

venitk · 2018-08-27

I have a class with 70-some assignments. I found this page that describes how to set the default grade to 0 for each assignment How do I set a default grade for an assignment?. Is there a way to do this for the entire class, so I don't have to go int...

marija_sajekait · 2018-08-27

There is a Canvas course page for a large class I'm a TA for and I want to make some content visible only to student sections I'm teaching. I saw there's an option of making the content accessible only for students with a link but wouldn't that mean ...

GideonWilliams · 2018-08-27

Has anyone made a canvas emoji- are we allowed to do it? Would love to be able to do this. Any recommendations for an Emoji maker?

herzog_tina · 2018-08-27

Is there a phone number for tech support?

KevinMeredith · 2024-07-01

On June 15, 2024, the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite (LucidChart and LucidSpark) was made generally available to all Canvas customers. This integration gives educators and students alike an elevated teaching and learning experience in Canvas throug...

GergelyTar · 2024-07-01

We are thrilled to announce that our Admin Analytics feature in Canvas is now being migrated to the Data Access Platform (DAP). This transition brings a host of benefits, ensuring a more efficient, consistent, and insightful experience for all users.

SamGarza1 · 2024-06-24

In our continuous effort to enhance the Canvas experience, we're excited to share the latest updates and improvements we've made based on your feedback. Over the past few months, our dedicated team has been hard at work addressing key user pain point...

AllisonHowell · 2024-06-17

Plus pages, ungraded discussions, an “assign to” makeover, and more!

SamGarza1 · 2024-06-14

At Canvas, we continuously listen to your feedback to ensure that our tools meet your needs effectively. Based on the valuable insights we've gathered, we're making a temporary adjustment to our discussion redesign.

emilyk23 · 2024-06-13

Designed to meet the needs of young learners, explore how Canvas for Elementary fosters successful digital learning experiences.

AkosFarago · 2024-06-13

Learn about how you can easily move from Flip Assignments to video discussion boards in Canvas!

GergelyTar · 2024-06-06

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Analytics Hub, a new core feature of Canvas LMS, available starting July 9th, 2024. Designed to be a central library, Analytics Hub serves as a one-stop-shop for all your data and analytics needs.

sgergely · 2024-06-03

We are announcing the end of the beta for the older versions (0.x) of the DAP CLI as we fully transition to the latest and most advanced version, v1.1.0. This move ensures that all users are leveraging the improved performance, stability, and expande...

KataKeri · 2024-06-03

We will be upgrading to the latest versions of jQuery and jQuery UI. If your institution uses custom JS/CSS, we recommend checking your beta instances.

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-31

We're excited to share an important update regarding the release of our eagerly awaited feature, Discussion Checkpoints.

Auburn · 2024-05-30

Major web browsers are beginning to phase out support for third-party cookies, a change that may have a significant impact on the functionality of LTI tools integrated with learning management systems such as Canvas. Although this change will not dir...

zachp · 2024-05-29

Together with our customers, we've identified several areas where AI can profoundly enhance our platform. One of these is using AI to build efficiencies and increase capacity for educators and administrators. Specifically, AI can streamline tedious t...

AlexisNast · 2024-05-24

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Lucid integration in Canvas LMS, now available in beta. This integration promises to enhance your teaching and learning experiences.

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-22

In March, we formed a dedicated team to tackle some long-standing user pain points, focusing on those small yet persistent issues that have been sources of irritation. We also focused our time on enhancements that enrich the experience of our educato...

IsaacMoore · 2024-05-20

Starting June 19th, 2024, all HTTP responses from Canvas will transition to full lowercase response header names to align with industry best practices. This change impacts API users, browser users, and other clients.

jsailor · 2024-05-19

The Canvas Product Team is embarking on a series of live discovery sessions with users to gather feedback and co-create with some of our customers. Read on to learn about our first session.

SamGarza1 · 2024-05-17

For the past many weeks and months, my team and I have been seeking customer feedback for our ongoing redesign work for Discussion and Announcements.

AlexSlaughter · 2024-05-17

The most recent New Quizzes update sparked a lot of feedback, much of it expressing frustration about the known issue related to course files in item banks. Copying a course does not automatically change the links in an item bank, so when you use a q...

MPioRoda · 2024-05-17

Now available in Beta: New Quizzes exporting as a Common Cartridge. While there will not be any user interface changes or changes to the workflow of exporting a common cartridge package, this work makes exporting more reliable because of the changes...

MPioRoda · 2024-05-16

The new Item Banks Sub-Account feature allows users to view and share item banks relevant to their current sub-account. This functionality makes lookup more convenient, by limiting the item banks listed to the current subaccount. Customers who have s...

zachp · 2024-04-30

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is no longer a distant prospect – it's our present reality. At Instructure, we believe that this technology offers immense potential to revolutionize teaching and learning when it is implemented wi...

MPioRoda · 2024-04-22

Latest updates in New Quizzes for Quarter 1 2024, January to March.

RaviKoll · 2024-04-04

We're thrilled to give you an update on our progress and share insights into our timeline adjustments. Here's an exclusive sneak peek at the ongoing progress of our rubric redesign initiative.

AllisonHowell · 2024-03-25

Yes, it’s coming!

BobODell · 2024-03-20

Data Access Platform (DAP) CLI and Client Library v1.1.0 is now available. Version 1.1.0 is a fast follow to our GA release to address some community identified issues with a new feature enhancement to prepare us for future updates.

shirenv · 2024-03-19

The last ideas voting round didn’t go as planned. We want to respond and evolve.

AlexisNast · 2024-03-18

We know that the most powerful aspect of Canvas LMS is its flexibility and extensibility. With our 900+ integration partners, Canvas LMS offers educators the power to seamlessly leverage tools that are right for their students, teachers, and administ...

SamGarza1 · 2024-03-13

Today, we're reaching out with an update on the anticipated release of our new feature, Discussion Checkpoints.

KevinMeredith · 2024-03-06

After customer feedback and collaboration with Google, we have decided NOT to deprecate Google Apps LTI tool as planned in 2024, but we still encourage you to transition to Google Assignments LTI 1.3 to take advantage of the newest technology and ...

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