Assignments
- How do I view Assignments as a student?
- How do I submit an online assignment?
- How do I upload a file as an assignment submission in Canvas?
- How do I upload a file from Google Drive as an assignment in Canvas?
- How do I know when my assignment has been submitted?
- How do I know when my instructor has graded my assignment?
- How do I view annotation feedback comments from my instructor directly in my assignment submission?
Calendar
- How do I use the Calendar as a student?
- How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Google Calendar as a student?
- How do I filter the Calendar view by course as a student?
Inbox/ Conversations
Course Navigation
- How do I use the Course Home Page as a student?
- How do I use the Course Activity Stream as a student?
Discussions
- How do I view Discussions as a student?
- How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
- How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?
- How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student?
- How do I link to a YouTube video in a discussion reply as a student?
Global Navigation
- How do I use the Global Navigation Menu as a student?
- How do I use the Dashboard as a student?
- How do I use the to-do list for all my courses in the List View Dashboard as a student?
- How do I view grades in the Dashboard as a student?
- How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
- How do I log out of Canvas as a student?
Grades
- How do I view my grades in a current course?
- How do I use the icons and colors in the Grades page?
- How do I approximate my assignment scores using the ‘What-If’ Grades feature?
Modules and Pages
- How do I view Modules as a student?
- How do I view course content offline as an HTML file as a student?
- How do I view Pages as a student?
Profile and User Settings
- How do I add a profile picture in my user account as a student?
- How do I add contact methods to receive Canvas notifications as a student?
- How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?
- How do I add a text (SMS) contact method in Canvas as a student?
Quizzes
- How do I view Quizzes as a student?
- How do I take a quiz?
- How do I answer each type of question in a quiz?
- How do I resume a quiz that I already started taking?
- How do I submit a quiz?
- How do I view quiz results as a student?
Rich Content Editor
- How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?
- How do I embed images from Canvas into the Rich Content Editor?
- How do I create a hyperlink or embed a file from Google Drive into the Rich Content Editor as a student?
- How do I record a video using the Rich Content Editor as a student?
- How do I add captions to an external video as a student?
Canvas Help & Support
The VCCS has purchased Canvas Tier 1 Support, which includes 24/7/365 direct access to Canvas Support, including, phone, chat, and email options. Other support options include the Canvas Student Guides. These include step-by-step guides on how to do just about anything in Canvas.
Want to chat with a Canvas expert? Chat with Canvas Support
You can email Canvas Support at support@instructure.com
In your Canvas course, there is a help button on the lower left global navigation menu. Clicking it will bring you to all these help and support resources.