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I uploaded my syllabus.  I linked the file to the "syllabus", my homepage and one or two other places.  When I click on any of those links it takes me to a place to download the file.  How can I get it to open the syllabus file rather than point to i...

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This summer I have 3 sections that have been merged into one canvas course (around 30 students per section, so around 90 students in all). For the purposes of discussion board activities I only want students to see people from their section so it doe...

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My current class that I am teaching has been moved to "past courses" and I am unable to edit anything. HOw can I move it back to current courses?

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Canvas tool similar to Google doc where students sign up for a group presentation?

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How do you save your course work created on Canvas?

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Hi. I'd like a more personalized url for my organization. Currently, my url in Canvas is https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/xxxxx I would like it to be https://myorganization.instructure.com/courses/xxxx. Does anyone know if this can be done? How...

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New to Canvas. How do I find files for my summer course

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intro etc and lists of videos come up but can't get started

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I have an IMS LTI Advantage certified app (ChemVantage) that I'm trying to configure to submit scores to Canvas using the Assignment and Grade Services v2.0. I keep getting an HttpResponseStatus 422 (Unprocessable Entity) and could use a little help,...

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I noticed that occasionally a part of my discussions will have a section that is collapsed, with a "show more" link and down arrow.  When I click there a collapsed section opens up.  This is unintentional but I don't have a clue why it's happening.  ...

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Why different pen writes are considered as one object and not as separate objects in SpeedGrader? 

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When one places a text or a highlight or a written comment/remark/annotation in SpeedGrader when grading/marking student submissions and makes a mistake, one would like to delete it. When deleting by using an icon, a confirmation of the delete pops u...

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My professor wants me to submit in the text entry box, but I can't see it. My friend logged in to her account and she was able to see the text entry box, but I still couldn't. My professor said she won't be grading any of my assignments until I fix t...

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For some reason, I am unable to access the canvas site on Google Chrome. I was able to get in on Safari, but Chrome is my normal browser and would prefer to use it. I got a "Privacy Error" (screenshot posted) and I tried to update my computer's setti...

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My dashboard is blank and not showing any of my classes. I am able the access them when I go to course. However, I still cannot send messages to my professors?

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 I am having trouble confirming this: Can my students create a Kahoot quiz and then share it with the small groups I have created in Canvas Discussions? For example, I have students in groups of 2 to 4 and I want each individual  to create a quiz to ...

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The idea is to create 10 to 15 questions related to a concept/skill. Then assign a quiz of 2 or 3 questions that pull from the set of 10 - 15 questions.  This will make it harder for students to share answers and thus make the quiz more meaningful as...

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Okay, so I saw that someone asked this question previous and it was marked "assumed answered" but the answer does not actually answer the question. So here is the questions again:Where are the files that are uploaded directly onto a Canvas page, such...

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In New Quizzes, why is Matching an all-or-nothing grade?  This is ridiculous.  Students should get partial credit if some of the matches are correct.  Now I have to manually adjust all my students grades.  Very frustrating.  

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I want to open up a CANVAS course from Spring 2018 - I know to go to the course and go to Settings but the dates once I'm there are not able to be reset. I have a student who needs to submit work for INC grade.Changing course dates may override term ...

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How do I UNHIDE grades? I have never had this problem before, but the last two assignment grades I posted are hidden from students. I did not intend to hide them. How do I UNHIDE them?

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Hi everyone,I've been moving my classic quiz banks into New Quizzes, and I've come up against a problem that I haven't found a good solution for yet. If I have one large question bank that I want to split into smaller banks, right now I can only move...

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I have a question about allowing students to re-take a quiz and receive the higher of the two grades.If I use 'fudge pts' to give certain students a bonus on the first take, will those fudge pts transfer over to the second take?So, for instance if a ...

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I installed the canvas lms system on my local machine. but i can't login. Username asks for password. I did not make any adjustments during the installation. Could you help?

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I want to add a picture background to my web cam video.

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I can't add a quiz to an existing module.  I the new quizzes and it isn't listed under "assignment" or "quiz".  It normally is listed under "assignment".  I have verified the quiz exists by selecting "Quizzes" on the left hand navigation pane, but I ...

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I want to create test classes to fill in before my school has the schedule set up. I use Canvas for my classes. I just don't know how to create one for planning purposes.

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