Uploading Files to a Canvas Course

Uploading Files to a Canvas Course

Uploading files to your Canvas Course allows you to efficiently add files to Pages, Assignments, and Discussions.

Uploading Course Files

1. To upload files to your course, go to Files on the Global Navigation menu.

Canvas File Section in Global Navigation

 

2. Open the Course Folder and select the Upload button to select the file from your computer.

Canvas Course File View

Once the file is available in your Course Folder, you can quickly attach the file to any Page, Assignment, or Discussion you are creating or editing. 

Adding Course Files to a Page, Assignment, or Discussion

1. To add files you have already uploaded to Canvas to a Page, Assignment, or Discussion, highlight where you want the file to be added and select Course Documents from the Documents icon on the formatting menu.

Canvas Upload Course Documents

 

2. When the Add file box appears, click on the file from the list of Course Files to add it.

Canvas Add Course File Dialogue Box

 

3. The file will appear as a clickable link.

Canvas File Uploaded as Clickable Link

 

Adding Files Not Already Uploaded to a Page, Assignment, or Discussion

1. Click on the Assignment, Page, or Discussion that you have created and click the Edit button at the top right.

Canvas Edit Assignment

 

2. Highlight where you want the file to be added and select the Documents icon.

Canvas Add Document to Assignment

 

3. Here you can Drag and Drop a file from your computer, or Browse your computer for a file.

4. Once your file is attached, select the Submit button.

Canvas Upload File Screen
Canvas Submit File Upload

 

5. The uploaded file will be placed in your Page, Assignment or Discussion as a clickable link.

Canvas File Uploaded as Clickable Link