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Once you have created a group set, you can edit it at any time. Editing a group set allows you to change the group set name, create self sign-up groups, and assign a student group leader.
If self sign-up is allowed, you can also set or change the number of group members allowed in a group, but changing a member limit will apply to all groups in your group set. You can modify the limitations within an individual group, such as changing one group to allow a few more members than the other groups. However, at a later time if you decide to edit the entire group set and change the group set limitations, Canvas will override all member limitations created within individual groups.
You can delete a group set from your course if necessary. Deleting a group set also deletes all groups within that set.
Notes:
- If you delete a group set that has been used for a graded group assignment, student names, rather than group names, display in SpeedGrader. However, students that were assigned grades prior to deleting the group set will still display the same submission, grade, and assignment comments.
- If the deleted group set was assigned for a future group assignment and is not replaced with another group set, students may see a warning that their submission is being used for a group. However, their submission, grade, and assignment comments will only display for them.
Open People
In Course Navigation, click the People link.
Open Group Set
Click the name of the group set.
Edit Group Set
In the group set, click the Options menu [1], then click the Edit link [2].
Save Group Set
Make edits as necessary to the group set. When you are finished, click the Save button.
Delete Group Set
In the group set, click the Options menu [1], then click the Delete link [2].
Confirm Deletion
Click the OK button.
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Once you delete a course, the course will be completely removed from your institution's account and will not be viewable by you, prior students, or the account administrator. We do not recommend deleting courses, especially if the course contains content and student data because you may need to access that information a later date.
If you only want to remove the course from Courses & Groups in the Global Navigation, you can change the course end date, or if you have permission, conclude your course instead.
Notes:
- Before you delete your course, make sure you have a record of your Course ID number. Administrators can restore deleted courses if they know the Course ID number. You can locate your Course ID number at the end of your course URL (i.e. canvas.instructure.com/courses/XXXXXX).
- Deleting a course is a course permission for manually created courses only. If the Permanently Delete this Course button does not appear in Course Settings and your course was not generated through a student information system (SIS), this setting has been restricted for your course. If you are an instructor, contact your admin for assistance.
- Courses are not deleted from an account unless done so by you or another user at your institution.
Open Settings
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Permanently Delete Course
Click the Delete this Course link.
Note: Deleting a course is a permission enabled by your admin. If you do not see this button, you do not have permission to delete your course.
Delete Course
Click the Delete Course button.
Note: Before you delete your course, make sure you have a record of your Course ID number. Administrators can restore deleted courses if they know the Course ID number. You can locate your Course ID number at the end of your course URL (i.e. canvas.instructure.com/courses/XXXXXX).
View Confirmation
View the confirmation message.
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As an admin, you can restore a deleted user, or you can restore a reset or deleted course.
To restore a deleted user, you must know the User ID number to restore the user. To find the User ID, view the number at the end of the browser URL of a page view in the deleted user (e.g. account.instructure.com/users/XXXXXX).
To restore a course that has been reset or deleted, you must know the Course ID number. If your instructor cannot locate the Course ID number, you can access the instructor’s user details and look for the Course ID under Page Views. The Course ID is the number at the end of the browser URL of a page view in the deleted course (e.g. account.instructure.com/courses/XXXXXX).
Notes:
- Using an SIS ID will not restore a course unless the course was deleted via SIS.
- Restoring a course restores the previous course URL and all content. However, enrollments cannot be restored.
Open Account
In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].
Open Admin Tools
Click the Admin Tools link.
Select Restore Type
In the Restore Content tab, click the Select a type to restore drop-down menu [1].
To restore a course, select the Courses option [2].
To restore a user, select the Users option [3].
Restore Users
In the User ID field [1], enter the user ID of the user you want to restore. Click the Find button [2].
When the user is displayed, click the Restore button.
Confirm User Restore
Canvas confirms you have restored your user.
To view the user, click the View User button.
Restore Course
To restore a deleted course, click the Course ID field [1]. Enter the course ID of the course you want to restore. Then, click the Find button [2].
When the course appears, click the Restore button.
Confirm Course Restore
Canvas will confirm you have restored your course.
To view the course, click the View Course button [1]. To add user enrollments into the course, click the Add Enrollments button [2].
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In Files, you can delete a file or folder in courses, groups, or personal files. Once a file or folder is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Learn how to locate your user files, group files, or course files.
Notes:
- You cannot delete files that have been submitted as part of an assignment.
- The Unfiled folder stores documents, graphics, and any other files from your account that you have posted to different areas of Canvas, such as Discussions. Deleting these items within current courses may create broken links and submissions.
Open Files
In Account, Group, or Course Navigation, click the Files link.
Delete File
To delete a file, click the line item for the file [1]. Click the Delete icon [2]. Or click the Options icon [3] and then click the Delete link [4].
Delete Folder
To delete a folder, click the line item for the folder [1]. Click the Delete icon [2]. Or click the Options icon [3] and then click the Delete link [4].
Confirm Delete
Click the OK button.
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You can delete a single page or multiple pages if you no longer need them in your course.
Note: You cannot delete a page if it is used as the Front Page for your course.
Open Pages
In Course Navigation, click the Pages link.
View Pages
Pages is designed to open to the front page for the course, if there is a front page selected. To select a page from the Pages Index, click the View All Pages button.
Delete Pages
Select the checkbox of the page or pages you want to delete [1]. Then click the Delete button [2].
Note: You will be unable to delete a page if it is used as the Front Page for your course [3].
Confirm Deletion
To confirm deletion of the selected pages, click the Delete button.
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You can delete a section by editing your course Settings in Canvas. You cannot delete a section with users enrolled.
Note: Sections may be added by your institution's student information system (SIS). If a section in your course includes an SIS ID, you may not have permission to delete sections.
Open Settings
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Open Sections
Click the Sections tab.
Delete Section
Locate the section [1] and click the Delete Section icon [2].
Note: You cannot delete a section that have users enrolled.
Confirm Deletion
Click the OK button.
View Sections
View the remaining course sections.
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If you need to remove an announcement from your course, you can easily delete it in Canvas. You can delete one or more announcements from the Announcements page. You can also delete an announcement after opening it.
Open Announcements
In Course Navigation, click the Announcements link.
Delete Individual Announcement
To delete an announcement from the index page, locate the announcement. Click the Options icon [1] and click the Delete link [2].
Delete Multiple Announcements
To delete multiple announcements at a time, click the checkboxes next to the announcements you want to delete [1], then click the Delete icon [2].
Delete Open Announcement
To delete an open announcement, click the title of the announcement to open it.
Delete Announcement
Click the Options icon [1], then click the Delete link [2].
Confirm Deletion
To confirm, click the Delete button.
