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How do I retrieve canvas data of a student removed from the canvas program?

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My dashboard only goes to my To Do list now ever since I made the mistake of clicking on it. There is absolutely no way to return to my original dashboard, despite a solution to a similar issue stating that there a drop window to switch the view mode...

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Hello, I have a question. How can I delete a message that I sent to my professor as a reply to his message on my assignment? Additionally, is there a guide available for the various icons on Canvas? I have noticed a blue dot next to some of my assign...

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I have a professor who is using an external tool in assignments. However, when the external tool is added to the assignment, everything in the text field above (where the summary for the assignment would go) is deleted. Is this supposed to happen? Do...

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if I copy a Canvas course using the import tool as shown in image, will it overwrite the existing course or will it save as a new (second) version of the current one? Just a bit unclear and nervous about the warning message shown in the image - I don...

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Is there an option to have students sorted by First Name in Speed Grader? It would make a big difference to my efficiency in marking some of their work.

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Is it possible to set the numeric grades in a course to show to the tenth decimal only? It currently shows to the hundredth. I've seen some posts that say it's possible to change it but wasn't sure how to make the changes.

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I came in conflict with an error on an exam i was trying to take the exam but it said before I could I would have to get the code from my instructor.  So, i backed out texted them through the inbox told me what i had to do then once i went back it sa...

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How do I stop quiz questions from randomly drawing from a question bank after each attempt by the student?

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How can I look back at previous writings submitted to netutor? 

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in Gr 9a001 the geo task i dont really understand what to do in question 4 they say we have to go into this site i did every thing but i cant edit or make my own farm. Is it necessery to do the question 4?kind regrds:zaine ferreira 9a001

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I'm having problems finding the forums for my class on Canvas.The teacher has sent out multiple Emails referencing an introduction forum and a place to post different works, yet I can't seem to find the forums that are being mentioned.Does anyone kno...

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Is there a way to print our assignment calendar straight from canvas?

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I find today when I want to send an email to some students in classes, the CTRL key no longer works for selecting a group of students.  Why this inconvenient change?

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I could not find the answer in the community, so apologies if it already has been answered. I am trying to create a rubric that uses range of scores. The scores that I want to use are excellent 5, good 4-3, and needs improvement 2-1. The range option...

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Is BryteWave the only option for access to course materials on canvas and who put it on canvas? I am asking because it is horrible to use. I don't want to have to scroll to see the last paragraph, then need to click on a tiny arrow in the corner of t...

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When I click to open a pdf on the canvas app (on samsung tablet and phone) it just shows a white screen, not even a loading circle. It was working fine yesterday so I'm not sure what changed

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I would like to message my students in a course that is not yet published. However, no names are showing up when I attempt to do so. Is this because the course is not published? Or another explanation? TIA.

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Is there a way to use the median score as a calculation method for the mastery grade book? I see the option to view the median score for the class, but not the median score by individual student. 

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I have previous courses not used but need to maintain the submitted quizzes in the courses.  If I unpublish the modules will this still maintain the quizzes within that course.   My dashboard only accommodates 20 shells.  How do I remove the unused c...

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How do I have graded assignments entered in the gradebook, so students can view their scores, but do not have them count towards a course grade? At the end of the semester, I will download all of those graded assignments & combine them into an adjust...

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I use Canvas New Quizzes that are proctored through Honorlock.  Students see assignments in the course calendar and, of course, click on the links to the assignments.  When they click on the exams in the calendar, the links take them directly to the ...

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Hi, i accidentally deleted some items from my To - Do list. Is there any way I can retrieve them? Thank you!

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My teacher wants me to post in the "canvas drop box" where is that located?  

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I can see it in the navigation, but it is not showing in the manual.

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Hello,We have created numerous (hundreds) courses using the GUI. SIS IDs were not added when the courses were created. Rather than manually entering a SIS ID for each course, we were wondering if there was a way to add a SIS ID to the courses. Perhap...

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I have an instructor that can't message their students and received the attached error. The term ended, but the instructor and students still have access to the course until 11:59 tonight. I ran some tests on our testing server and extended the acces...

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Recently, when I try to use markup to grade, the screen moves when I touch it to write. Any suggestions? 

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How do you turn on the discussion questions for students to see them?  

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