Assigning a Google Doc in Canvas

Watch this video or follow the steps below if you would like to assign a Google Doc in Canvas so that each student receives their own copy.

Step 1

Create an assignment.

(If you are creating a new Google Doc to share with your students, it would be helpful to create this document first.)


Step 2

Choose External Tool as your submission type.


Step 3

Select Google Assignments as your external tool.



Step 4

Attach the file from your Google Drive that you want to share.



Once you have selected your file, you may notice that it states a copy will be made for your students. Be sure to select Create to save your work.



Canvas will return you to this window again. Click Select and Create again (it just works).