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The articles below show you how to navigate Canvas.
How do I use the Dashboard as an instructor?
How do I use the Global Navigation Menu?Â
How do I view all my Canvas courses?
How do I use the Course Home Page as an instructor?
How does Canvas work as a supplement to face-to-face courses?
How do I embed a Guides article inside a Canvas course?
How do I manage my Canvas notification settings?
How do I use the Inbox?
How do I use the Calendar?
How do I get help with Canvas?
View the articles below for information on setting up your Canvas course.
How do I use the Course Setup Checklist?
How do I use the Canvas course setup tutorial as an instructor?
How do I add a section to a course as an instructor?
How do I set details for a course?
How do I use course settings?
How do I publish a course?
View the articles below for some of the basics of Canvas courses.
How do I create an assignment?
How do I assign an assignment to everyone in a course?
How do I use the Course Navigation Menu as an instructor?
How do I use the syllabus as an instructor?
How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
How do I use Files?
How do I use the Gradebook?
How do I add a module?
How do I create a new page in a course?
How do I add users to a course?
How do I edit user roles in a course?
How do I create a quiz with individual questions? (Classic Quizzes)
How do I create a quiz using New Quizzes?
How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?
How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion?
How do I use SpeedGrader?