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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 in the menu bar. Locate the file o...
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 register and confirm a new email address. ...
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 send the announceme...
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 Canvas to grade. For more about ...
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 Canv...