Adding a Syllabus to Canvas

Overview

This step-by-step guide from the Office of Digital Instruction walks you through the steps to add a syllabus to your Canvas course.

 

How-To-Guides

 

  1. In the top-right corner, click the Edit button

    Syllabus edit button
     
  2. You can type directly into the Rich Content Editor 


     

  3. You can paste the text directly from a MS Word file into the Rich Content Editor using a mouse right click and paste

    Paste text inot Rich Content Editor                    
     

  4. To upload a file (PDF, Word document, etc.), click the Insert drop-down menu and choose Document > Upload Document


    Inset Document
     

  5. Either drag the document (PDF, DOCX) or click the box to browse your computer for the document

    Upload file box
     

  6. The file name will appear in the top left part of the box



     
  7. Click > Submit

    Submit Button

     
  8. Single-click the syllabus name link and choose Link Options from the pop-up menu

    Link Options

     
  9. In the Link Options box, choose Preview inline, check Expand preview by Default, then click Done 

    Link Options
     
  10. Click the Update Syllabus button

    Update Syllabus button       
     
  11.  The Syllabus will display in the window with the ability to scroll, zoom in, zoom out, expand the window, and download

    Syllabus displayed in the window with options

             

 

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the Office of Digital Instruction at online@morehouse.edu.

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