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Often when I try to create & save my assignments, Canvas tells me the name of my assignment is too long and does not allow me to save or publish it. I feel like some of my titles are not that long (ie, three longer words or 36 characters) and I need ...

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Why can't I simply upload an existing rubric created for a specific course (in the same way that I can upload a syllabus)?   The rubric template that comes up automatically in Canvas is too difficult to edit and does not meet my needs.

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Would anybody be willing to share their Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) with me? We are looking to create our own and seeing real-world samples would help us to know what to include in ours and see how other Canvas institutions are using it. If you don't...

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I am curious about the ability to edit all of the assignment pint values like  Due Dates.Is there a way to do this?

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How do I access my faculty email?

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I am working on updating a course that was already prepared; it is now my responsibility to facilitate it. I want to transfer all the information in my course to a Google doc for easier editing, tracking, and collaboration. Besides copying and pastin...

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I can't find a way to take attendance through Canvas. Does canvas have a feature for taking attendance or no? Where do I find it?

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I teach high school and have different campuses come to me for a STEM class. I cross-listed the classes in a particular hour instead of having multiple classes in the same hour. The issue is that my course doesn't show up on everyone's Canvas home pa...

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Where is the pulldown menu in the gradebook? I use to be able to easily switch between my classes while looking at my traditional gradebook, and now it's like 4 extra steps using filters.

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How can a student unsubmit an assignment?  My student opened the assignment and by mistake submitted the minute after opening.  How can he go back in and work on it again.  Last year, before this update, it was an easy fix.  This happens all year lon...

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Good day,How do I add a new assignment as a student purely for the purpose of using turnitin? I do not locate the "Add assignment" button. What is the possible reason for this? Am I not looking in the right place?I simply want to run a research propo...

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Feedback: Canvas is one of the most inefficient programs I've ever used. It's not user-friendly and navigating and setting up is nothing but a hassle.  Even the graphical and design interface is a nightmare. Your buttons often don't line up properly,...

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I can not get my Canvas Student page to load correctly. See screenshot. I have tried clearing cache and cookies, updating browsers, using different browsers, and nothing has worked. It is all jumbled up and not very easy to navigate. Does anyone have...

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How can I write a division formula question so that the answer works out evenly every time???

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Hi Canvas CommunityWe have a teacher who is currently unavailable to teach their class, and all the course content is stored in their Class Notebook (OneNote).I understand that the relief teacher is not able to access the Class Notebook unless it has...

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Help! I used Canvas on my 2022 Macbook Air M2 for the first semester of study this year and it worked with no issues-using Chrome as a web browser. Now when I have returned to study Canvas doesn't load any content. I have updated all my internet brow...

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None of the links in the Welcome to Canvas tour work.

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The links for "Say Hello"' in both of my classes are not working, HIST 320, and HIST 342. 

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I don't know how the files were set to the Only available to students with link option. I tried to change the status of the file to published but it's not letting me. What do I do?

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Hello! I am wondering if someone can help me figure out where new discussion posts are going. I have my notifications set to email me every time a new post or reply is posted in my course. For the past two times I've been emailed, I haven't been able...

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I'm a total newbie for a small, education non-profit.  I'm trying to add people so that they can start designing courses.  I've added a new person for 'all roles' but they can't create a course.  What am I missing?

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Hello, I tried completing the Canvas training and when I was done downloading the Respondus browser my computer asked for an admin username and password. I thought it would be my personal log in but that didn't work. Also looked it up on google and w...

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What has happened to the shortcut keys in the Canvas Speed Grader?  Anyone know, I used the J for next student and G for inputting Grade.  Those features No longer work. It was such a time saver.  Please bring them back.               #Shortcutswhile...

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hey Canvas community, for some reason i cannot see this semester the button where i can view the gradebook by due dates...from old dates to new dates. any advice? thanks!

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When will we be able to explore the TX Can videos classes?

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Hello, I know that the Canvas Calendar shows when things are due; is there a way to show when an item opens up in Canvas to be worked on by a student? Thank you very much. Terry Baker

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Is there a way to list assignments in order by Module on the "Edit Assignments Page?"  It would help when setting due dates if assignments within the same Module were grouped together.  

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I have gone through all of the steps to sync my gradebook to Infinite Campus but I am still unable to sync. I  am unsure what is the problem.

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I am a student and have old courses and training sessions that I no longer need/wish to see in Canvas.  Is there a way to remove those old courses?

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