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how do I make a "group" or at least add my school to the current group list

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How can I copy a quiz from one course to another one?

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I added the flip grid app to my course by following the directions within Canvas.  I got a notification that popped up that said the app was added.  It then says it should now appear on my side bar but it isn't.  Where can I find it to access it?

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I've lost my navigation buttons on some pages how do I get them back?

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I set up an assignment for a short test requiring the students to upload a file to submit. Some students failed to submit their assignment and instead emailed me their file. Is there a way I can now "attach these files" to the students assignment rec...

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I signed up for an observer/parent account, added both my children and can see the sunshine state quiz courses for both of them and the science course that my daughter was in before schools closed. I do not see the distance learning courses for eithe...

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I have set up a group and assigned students and added announcements and asked students to add questions to a Discussion board.I can see the instructor view and make the additions I have mentioned and that was fairly straightforward.When I switch to s...

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I want to get a report for the teachers attendance is that possible? I will like it to be in alphabetical order, for a month? The report show the teachers daily attendance.

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If a student is excused from a quiz, is he/she locked out of it?

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Hi.This article describes some company changes. 4 Items on Instructure’s To-Do List After the Sale of the Canvas LMS Provider | EdSurge News How will this sale influence development of new quizzes, and other new features?Please, keep this positive. 

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Especially a video

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How do I delete or change a teachers account I accidently made for a student.. I am trying to sign my child up for this for his school and I accidently signed him up as a teacher!

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I'm giving an exam with two essay questions. The test is an hour in total, but I only want students to spend 20 minutes on the first question. Is there a way to "force" students out of the first question after 20 minutes?

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I have been trying to submit a pdf for an assignment and have tried using different browsers including the incognito mode on safari and all im left with is the 'submitting' button, but it never goes to completion. I know it's not my internet because ...

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I need assistance sending email to my students.  I have made various attempts and it is not working for me.  Also, its only showing that there is only one person in my class.  Please help me

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We have four kids doing online learning right now and they have to share computers. It is really frustrating to have to log in and out every single time. Is there a way to keep them all logged in and just toggle between students?

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I  can't get anything to load on my pasco connect I can see anything so I have not been able to start the only thing I can do with my daughter is read on the book shelf what do I do how do I fix it

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I created an Assignment under the Assessments section. Students submitted the exercise by text. I commented on the exercises through Speedgrader but students can't see the comments.What have I done wrong?

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I have blue printed material to a course and the student view is not taking the changes made and restricting student access. Some pages, quizzes missing in student view.  @chris_cividino ‌  @david_summervil ‌

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Our school is now in Quarter 4 and I would like to change my grade category weights. However, I receive these error messages when I try to adjust the weights. All of the assignments are outside of the grading period (Q3 assignments), but I can't dele...

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When I open Turnitin in Canvas, I do not see a SpeedGrader button. I want to use SpeedGrader to comment on my students' papers, but I can't figure out why it's not there. 

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I am new to canvas thanks to Covid-19. I have entered quizzes and exams into the system and I am finding, thank you students, that the answers are provided (shown ) on their end. How do I make this stop?  During set-up, I entered questions, checked t...

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I would not like to recreate the content!

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brought question into each question from canvas tab.All were up loaded into files folder.

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I gave a timed test as part of a midterm exam (second time ever - I have had an in-person class until now).  A few students did not show up online to take it so I contacted them and offered to give it to them later.  I searched for how to give a quiz...

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 can you give me a link

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Moving quickly online from face-to-face teaching, I am trying to get a midterm exam ready for students. I'm not thrilled at the prospect of having to enter each question manually, so I'm looking for an option to upload the questions at once using a c...

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Is there a way to import an entire module or page, without having to also import the assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc. that are linked to that page?  When sharing content among common grade levels/teachers, it would be really helpful/quick/easy...

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When  adding 'people'. If I click on "can interact with users in this section only" what does this refer to.

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Can a student send a Canvas Inbox message to all other students in a class at once? (e.g., can a student send an email blast to the whole class via the Canvas Inbox?)

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