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Hi, I created a new quiz (through the new Quizzes.Next feature) that has two file upload questions, which works as expected. The problem is that, to file the uploaded files, the only way I found was to go to Moderate and filter by Submitted. This has...

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Hello I am looking to copy my whole course from eLearn to this new set up.  I am a distance educator instructor and was not advised that this was changing and have not been informed how to complete copy a course from elearn.  All help and advice woul...

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I want to take a screenshot of Excel to post in Canvas in a discussion thread. But I can't seem to do either very well. What are the basics for including images or data tables in Canvas? Microsoft excel

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Im an instructor.It is not giving me the option to edit or add files .I see the course but the page is not giving me the option to edit or add. The syllabus , I push the link but the edit or upload button is not there.

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I forgot how to copy a course to another course shell....

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How do I make the annoucements and assignments visible to students?They both have the crossed out eye next to them right now...

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I can not find my courses which i should have in time.

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I have a quiz where I have made all of the text font pt14 so it is easier to read. The only part that I am not sure how to make bigger is for the True/False questions? The 'True' 'False' click options are still pt12 and I can't see how to edit this t...

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I will be using Canvas for the first time this spring. My roster is full, but since the semester hasn’t started yet, no students have submitted essays! Yet I would really like to try Speed Grader and see how it works so that I can decide whether to h...

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I want to make a test to where the kids are forced to take the test if they open it. Also, how do I make the quiz only open for certain hours each day? I want to make sure another student does not take the test for another. 

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Hi! I know that you're supposed to be able to remove old courses from your dashboard by un-starring them, but there are 4 random courses that I do not have starred and yet I can't get them to leave my dashboard. This was never a problem in the past a...

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I received .xml files to upload a quiz bank for my class. However, when I went to upload, it only gave me the option to upload as a quiz, and not as a quiz bank. Here's an image of the option I get:There are 15 quizzes, and each quiz is at least 100 ...

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I want to change the point total for quizzes from 15 to 20, but there is nothing in the edit of the quiz that allows it?

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I am unable to add a rubric to one of my assignments. I have done it before but am having trouble doing it now. I read the instructions over again thinking maybe I was missing something but the add rubric button is simply gone. I recently created new...

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In course navigation, when I enable announcements so students can see them, they still remain disabled, even though I've moved them up.  It's only happening in one course. 

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I'm not using the "Insert Table", but rather pasting from a Word doc in the syllabus area. The Word doc contained a table.

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I would like to make up a way for students to self grade themselves and receive the points they choose. Is there a way to do this?ex. questionPlease mark the time range you completed the one mile run.a) <7:30 minutes (male) OR <9:00 minutes (female)b...

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I have been trying to perform an originality check and it has not been generating a preview. It just says "issue summary". Is there anything someone can do to help? I really want to check the originality before submitting my paper.--Thanks.

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I want students not to see the Syllabus created by Canvas, so I want to mute it.  How do I do that?

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Hi everyone, When I email my students using the function on Canvas and add an attachment, my students report that the document is unpublished so they cannot open it. Is there something I am missing when I upload an attachment? How do I ensure they ca...

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every link other than syllabus are blank, there is nothing to click on 

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Hi, How are you? I just bought a new crome book and I dont Know How to use it. I will need to use WiFi at school. what can I do ?

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Is there a way to setup modules, so I can have release dates on my Unit and Lesson level?  Here is my structure:Unit 1>Lesson 1>>learning activities>>assignments>Lesson 2>>learning activities>>assignmentsI  have setup Unit # and Lesson # as modules, ...

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How can I import a .doc test bank into Canvas without having to copy/paste each individual question and answer?It seems Canvas will only allow test banks in QTI format or from another LMS.Our institution does not have Respondus (which I have heard do...

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I need it for my class starting soon, it was there like 5 minutes ago and now gone.

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I am unable to open canvas in my google chrome, I just see a ghost of my courses , how can I fix it?

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Is it possible to edit parameters (dates, points, submission details) for a group of assignments at once?  Right now I open each assignment individually, set parameters, save and close and then go to the next one. Wondered if there is a way to see al...

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I AM TRYING TO PUT A GOOGLE SLIDE PRESENTATION ON TO A PAGE AS PART OF A LESSON PLAN FOR EASY ACCESS FOR ME AND FOR STUDENTS THAT MAY BE ABSENT, SO THEY CAN STILL TAKE NOTES AND NOT GET BEHIND.

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I know I can embed h5p content into Canvas. But then the results won't be tracked from the students. I need the results because I want to make a mastery path. Students shouldn't be allowed to do the next assignment until they get enough points on the...

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