How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a student as an instructor?
If enabled by your institution, you can submit an assignment on behalf of a student in the Gradebook.
Notes:
- A File Upload submission type must be allowed to submit an assignment on behalf of a student.
- If you are unable to submit on behalf of a student, your institution has not enabled this permission. Please contact your Canvas admin.
Open Grades
![Open Grades](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/977/119/original/0bd57925-98a0-4df5-8a8f-3c046d1dc87e.png)
In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.
Open Grade Detail Tray
![Open Grade Detail Tray](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/982/342/original/be5daf5a-7c9a-410c-aece-b2ab33c2cbf8.png)
Locate the student name and assignment. Click the Gradebook cell [1] and click the Grade Detail Tray icon [2].
Submit for Student
![Select Submit for Student](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/977/124/original/e459d5ef-cb22-409c-9227-500d60e43c10.png)
To submit for a student, click the Submit for Student link.
Upload File
![Upload File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/977/126/original/14b6cf47-de1f-4af0-8bc3-706e16967e48.png)
To upload a file from your computer, drag and drop a file [1], or browse your computer files by clicking the Choose a file to upload link [2]. To submit the file, click the Submit button [3].
View Submission Details
![View Submission Details](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/977/128/original/3ae99b94-8767-4ed8-bd82-71e620ea3b76.png)
View submission details in the Grade Detail Tray. You can also view the uploaded file uploaded in Speedgrader.
Note: Students and Observers can see the submission details when they view the assignment.