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 Uploading a Revised Syllabus
Remove existing link Go to your syllabus page. Click the “edit” button on the upper right of the page. Highlight the linked text and select “remove link”. Upload new file Click the “documents” icon...
 How to Manage Notification Preferences
Link contact email Go to “settings” under your account icon The “ways to contact” section defaults to sending notifications to the email address on file with Harvard Click “Add Email Address” to regist...
 How to Use Announcements
Create new announcement Go to the announcements page Click the “add announcement” button on the top right of the page Add content Write a title and content for the announcement  Select whom in the course to se...
 How to Set Up a File Upload for Assignments
Create new assignment Go to the assignments page Click on the “+ assignment” button  Write a title and description for the assignment  Set assignment details  Enter points value as zero when not using Canva...
Access Concluded Canvas Course Sites
Course sites are archived about two weeks after the end of a term. Archived sites no longer appear on your dashboard, but remain accessible to you. Note: once a course site is archived, instructors can no longer message students via Canvas...