Uploaded files shouldn't be published by default

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Status: Archived Submitted by on ‎04-28-2022 11:54 PM
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I can't believe I have to say this, but if I upload PDFs with my exam questions to Canvas, I shouldn't have to unpublish them right after I finish uploading. Files should be private by default, with the option to publish after. We've advanced past ftp severs.

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KristinL
Community Team
Community Team
‎04-29-2022 11:37 AM
Status changed to: Open
 
TiffanyStull
Community Participant
‎05-02-2022 11:05 AM

Absolutely; anything uploaded directly as an attachment to an assessment should not be visible except in the context of the assessment.

Ron_Bowman
Community Champion
‎05-03-2022 07:35 AM

@KHIII - I completely agree. I want to upload material and then decide when it it to be published.  Along those lines, when you publish a module, I would like an option window to pop up asking if I want to publish all unpublished items in the module or leave them unpublished.  I guess I should write up that idea if it is not already out there.

 

Gregory_Putman
Community Participant
‎06-28-2022 02:05 PM

New to Canvas, first semester with live students and TAs in courses. 

Thought I was preparing future work for students... now I'm not sure who sees what and when... 

ProductPanda
Instructure
Instructure
‎04-13-2023 10:28 AM
Status changed to: Archived
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