How do I download a file or folder?

In Files, you can download a file or folder from any file storage area in Canvas.

Learn how to locate your user files, course files, and group files.

00:07: How do I download a file or folder? 00:10: Click the line item for the file. Click the download icon. 00:14: Or click the options icon and then click the download link. 00:18: Your file will download to your desktop open the appropriate folder to 00:22: view the file. 00:24: This guide covered how to download a file or folder.

Open Files

Open Files

In Account, Group, or Course Navigation, click the Files link.

Download File

Download File

To download a file, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Download link [2].

Open File

Open Single File

Single files download as individual files. Open the appropriate folder to view the file.

Note: Files download to the location where your browser saves downloads, which may be the Downloads folder on your computer.

Download Folder

Download Folder

To download a folder, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Download link [2].

Open Folder ZIP File

Open ZIP File

Folders download as ZIP files. To open the files within the ZIP file, either double click the ZIP file (MAC users) or right-click the file and select Extract All (PC users).