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tamaraweaver

How do I stop CANVAS appearing on any email I send from my account?

I used my personal email address when signing up for CANVAS account and now any email I send, it looks like it is coming from CANVAS vs my personal email.  I don't want CANVAS appearing on any email I send from my personal address.  How do I fix this...

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03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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staceyocribley

Undo a Master Blueprint Sync

A page was added to our Master and then synced to all. This somehow changed my page back to what it looked like in August, which doesn't even match the Master page. Is there a way to undo this sync on either end, mine or the master?

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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tisander

How do I create a link that opens a new tab?

I want to have a link that opens to a new tab so that students can easily continue with their sequence.

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 07-03-2020 View Solution
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abraun1

How to verify attendance in an online class?

With our school closed due to the current crisis, we have moved to online learning via Canvas. Is there a way to track whether students have logged into my class on any given day other than scrolling through the PEOPLE feature or having students comp...

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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peeples_k

Codes for Courses

Can I have one code for all courses?

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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sspeller

Shared content question

On my account settings it shows that someone has shared content with me. However, I can't figure out how to pull it up? When I click on the blue circle beside the message, it just says "marked as read". Where would this be or how can I pull it up???

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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wendy_mader

share a module

How do I share a module from one course to another?

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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baldwia4

Lost voiceover from PowerPoint once downloaded to Canvas. How do I fix thi...

I made a powerpoint with a voiceover.  It played in powerpoint.  However when I uploaded it onto Canvas the voiceover does not play unless you download the PowerPoint.  (I am dealing with Kinders) How do I fix that?

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03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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ystephenson

Respondus installation

How to install Respondus Monitor to desktop and laptop?Do I need a webcam on desktop and laptop?

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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cburg2

When I go into my courses nothing shows up..

When I go on canvas on my phone all my info shows up under the courses but when I go on my computer nothing shows up. Please help!!!

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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jenna_scheub

Requirements and MasteryPaths

In short, I want to make sure I'm setting up the requirements and MasteryPath elements correctly in a module I'm designing. I've spent quite a bit of time reviewing the available official guides and resources from  @kona ‌ (thank you!!)Here are the t...

(Community Participant)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-31-2020 View Solution
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pielows

Supervisor role?

When I add people to my course, I have the option to add a user with the role of Supervisor (instead of student or teacher, etc.) What does this allow or limit? I can't find it in any of the documentation.

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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karen_jefferson

Does anyone have a rubric for grading teamwork?

Elements:PaperPresentationTeammate evaluation

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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karen_fortune

Drawing Chemical Structures in Lockdown Canvas Quiz

I am reposting this question from August 18,2016 by Kevin Stewart, I am trying to do the same and wondered if there was an update or addition to allow us to draw in Canvas quizzes while in Lockdown Browser. " Is there any way to incorporate a chemica...

(Community Member)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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albloss1

Honorlock

Need help adding Honorlock to our Canvas Account. How do I set up an admin feature

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03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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kswise

Can you use Google Hangouts/Meet with Conference??

Hey gang, does anyone know where to find resources on running classes using conferences and using Google Meet/Hangouts for learning ...  A teacher has reached out and is asking for assistance.

(Community Member)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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dbs71269

Announcements page

On canvas how do I unlock the announcements as this is showing an eye with a line through it? How do I unlock and remove this please?  Thanks

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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aquilla

Can I change a rubric if I've already started grading?

I have an assignment that students are required to do, but they can complete it at any point during the semester, and several have completed it. I used a rubric for grading. With the sudden transition to online, I've had to make significant changes t...

(Community Explorer)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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bjahn957

Can I add a bonus question to a quiz?

I'm looking to liven up a quiz with a question based on an inside joke in class, but I don't want it to count against them if they get it wrong.

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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pavande1

Where's my video?

I just recorded my first video for one of my modules. I'd like to use the same video in a different class's module. Where do I find the video so that I can use it again?

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 04-01-2020 View Solution
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mary77081

How do I end an active/live chat?

Hi. How do you END an active chat session so that students no longer have access to it and therefore are booted out? 

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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adrian_emerson

Analytics Data

How can I get Analytics to show data usage?  Although pages are being accessed, the analytics is not reporting this.Thank you

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03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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meyer2sc

Groups and Group sets in order to facilitate discussion

I have created groups and group sets in order to facilitate discussion in my class. I've created unique discussion threads for each of the groups. But when students open the "Discussion" link, they see the threads for all of the discussion groups, an...

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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kswise

Would using specific devices prevent a student from using Conferences?

One student has reported that she has tried two different devices to use class Canvas Conferences but cannot connect. Can only use Zoom -- ? Does anything about this make sense? 

(Community Member)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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maria_henao

missing commons and start a new course button

Commons and start a new course does not appear on my canvas course

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 03-26-2020 View Solution
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hutchis

Assignments not showing in Gradebook

Two questions.  1)  I have set up assignments and students have completed, but they aren't showing up in the gradebook for somecourse and are for others?2)  If I have a quiz question where they have to upload, how can I see the upload in the speedgra...

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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roliver3

Accessing submitted assignments

I keep getting a log-in pop-up on the page where the students have submitted their assignments.  I need to view these, but it is not accepting my log-in credentials.Help!

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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brendahughes116

What to do if the "adapting to on line in a pinch template won't download?

I can not get the very first basic download to "launch" me off to download properly.....I had to choose an app, so I chose chrome, and it only downloads the chrome symbol!  Please help me know how to get past this, or can I go somewhere else to downl...

(Community Novice)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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EmileSorger

Video assignment url

Hi, I have a somewhat complex need and am hoping for some help.Students are using audio and video as submissions to a course assignment.  I am trying to find where the url's of those submissions are so that I can embed them as media on another page. ...

(Community Explorer)
03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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jim12

Students can't access quiz even though others can.

Hi, I have an issue where a quiz that has been taken by most of my class cannot be taken by 2 of my class members.  The "Take Quiz" button just doesn't show up for them.  The quiz and the module is published.  The date has not expired.

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03-26-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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