Printing discussions

[PamelaVanderVee]

My students write reflections monthly in a discussion thread.  Then other students within the class comment on each reflection.  I want an easy way to print the entire discussion board.   How do I do this?  Thanks. 

[ProfessorBeyrer · Accepted solution]

The easiest way to print a discussion is to use your browser's print function. Canvas pages are written so that only the main part of a page is printed (ignoring Global Navigation and Course Navigation), but right-clicking anywhere within your students' thoughtful reflections will ensure this. If it's a graded discussion, selecting the frame that has the students' work before printing will make the printout more complete.

[lburnham]

I must be missing something. I am also trying to print discussion threads (my poor eyes!!!). When I right click on a response as per the response, I get a weird little up-down arrow cursor. If I right click or left click again, it disappears. How can I print the whole thing?

[ProfessorBeyrer]

It should also work without right-clicking. Left-click on the post and then try the browser's print function.

[ahmed_katsha]

The problem is that the Course Chat window appears open in the print and blocks some of the text. It opens in the print, even if it is not in the page. If I scroll down or up, it will just change the area that blocked, but it stays there. Thanks

[chriscas]

Hi @ahmed_katsha,

You may want to bring that issue up to your local Canvas team (usually in the eLearning / IT / Digital Education areas).  The "course chat" shown in your screenshot is not something I've ever seen in the base Canvas LMS before, so it's likely some kind of custom add-on your school/institution has.  Maybe they can work to remove it from printouts.

-Chris 

[rrobison2]

This solution usually works for me, but today it is not. When I follow directions above, I only get one page. Is Canvas having a bad day?

[Prof_W]

The problem was, the need for an "easy way to print the entire discussion board."

This was not solved. The solution offered will produce one discussion post at a time, or perhaps the remarks of one student at a time. Discussion posts may be used for more than grading but also for helping lead course discussion, or scan all for comprehension.

[rrobison2]

This solution worked in 2023, but it does not work in 2025. Did Canvas take away this functionality?