Wiki Page, Learning Canvas: How to Submit Assignments

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Printable Handout: Student Canvas Assignment Guide | Video Tutorial: How To Submit Assignments Video

Most instructors will require you to create documents (a composition paper) in a word processing program (Microsoft Word) on your computer and then save the file on your computer (typically in My Documents). For more information about saving documents, please view the Saving Assignment Documents page. Once the file has been saved on your computer, you will upload and submit the document to an assignment page in Canvas. It is important to review ALL of the instructor's directions for each assignment page before submitting your assignment. Click on an Assignment title to view the details of the assignment. (1) On graded assignments the due date along with other important information will display under the title. The instructor may require documents submitted within a certain time frame or the files you submit must be a certain file types (ex. doc, docx). Review what is allowed. (2) Click on Submit Assignment.

Below the assignment description the option to upload a document will appear. (3) Click Browse/Choose to locate a file on your computer. If uploading multiple files, click Add Another File to upload another document. Additionally, you can choose files that you have uploaded to your personal file space in Canvas. (4) Add any comments for the instructor if desired. (5) Click Submit Assignment.

Once the assignment is successfully submitted the right sidebar will display the message Turned In!

Canvas Guides

What are Assignments for students?

How do I view Assignments as a student?

What are the different Assignment types?

How do I group Assignments by type in a course?

How do I download Assignment instructions?

How do I view the Rubric for an Assignment?

How do I submit an online assignment?

How do I submit Assignments in the Canvas app on my iPad?

How do I submit Assignments in the Canvas app on my iPad?

How do I submit Assignments in the Canvas app on my iPad?

How do I submit Assignments in the Canvas app on my iPad?

How do I upload a file to my Assignment submission?

How do I add images to my Assignment submission?

How do I add media to my Assignment submission?

How do I know when I have turned my Assignment in?

How will I know when my Instructor has graded my Assignment?

How do I view instructor comments?

How do I view Rubric results for my Assignment?

How do I communicate with my Instructor about Assignments?

How do I submit an Assignment on behalf of my Group?

What is a peer review Assignment?

How do I submit a peer review to an Assignment?

How do I know if I have a peer review Assignment to complete?

Where can I find my peers' feedback for peer reviewed assignments?

How do I use the Submission Details page for an Assignment?