You can view all your course assignments on the Assignments page. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. n Assignments, you can view all the assignments in your course. 

By default, assignments are grouped by overdue assignments, upcoming assignments, undated assignments, and past assignments.

• Overdue Assignments: assignments and discussions that are past the due date, are still available, have not been submitted, and have not been graded.
• Upcoming Assignments: assignments, discussions, and quizzes that have an upcoming due date.
• Undated Assignments: assignments, discussions, and quizzes that do not have a due date.
• Past Assignments: assignments and discussions that are past the due date and either are not available, have been submitted, or have received a grade; quizzes that are past the due date.

Each assignment also includes an icon with the assignment type: assignment [1], discussion [2], or quiz. For more information, click here.

Notes:

Your instructor may choose to hide the Assignments link in Course Navigation. If the Assignments link is not available, you can still access Assignments through your user or course dashboard, the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar, or Modules.

You can submit online assignments in Canvas using several submission types. Instructors can choose what kind of online submissions they want you to use. You may also have the option to resubmit assignments if your instructor allows. Files uploaded using the Rich Content Editor count toward your user storage quota. Any attachments added as part of a graded assignment submission are also copied to your user files but are not counted against your user quota. However, once the file has been uploaded as a submission, you cannot delete the file. Files are stored in the Submissions folder. Before submitting an assignment, you may want to review all assignment information, such as the assignment rubric, if any. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. Click the name of an assignment. To submit an assignment, click the Start Assignment button. Your instructor will decide what kinds of submissions are appropriate for each Assignment. There are four submission types: upload a file, submit a text entry, enter a website URL, or submit media. You can only select one submission type per submission. Complete the Assignment. When you are ready to submit your assignment, click the Submit Assignment button. After you have submitted your work, you will see information in the Sidebar about your submission. For file uploads, the sidebar provides a link to your submission to download if necessary. If you choose, you may resubmit another version of your assignment using the New Attempt button. You will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission in the Sidebar, but your instructor will be able to see all of your submissions. Once the instructor has graded your submission, the Grades link in Course Navigation displays a grading indicator. You can also see details about your assignment and links to additional feedback in your Grades page. To learn more, click here.

Note: 

• You can also access your Assignments through your user or course dashboard, the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar, or Modules.
• Your assignment will still appear in Assignments and the Syllabus; the listing is not removed with assignment submissions.
• When you resubmit an assignment, you can only access and view your most recent submission. However, instructors can view all of your submissions.

Using the Rich Content Editor, you can upload and embed media files from your computer. Several features in Canvas support the Rich Content Editor, including Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes. Canvas allows you to upload supported media types. Canvas converts files up to 500 MB. If a file exceeds the 500 MB limit, you can host the file through an external source such as YouTube and embed it using the Rich Content Editor. To learn more about available options for using media files in Canvas, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF. Open the Rich Content Editor when using one of the Canvas features which support the Editor.

1. You can upload and embed media by dragging and dropping a media file saved to your
2. You can upload and embed an image by copying and pasting it. To copy an image to your clipboard, right-click the image and select Copy.  You can paste it by right-clicking into the Rich Text Editor and selecting Paste or using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+V on a PC or Command+V on a Mac.
   1. To upload media from the toolbar, click the Media icon. From the dropdown menu, select the Upload/Record Media option. To view the Media icon, you may have to click the Options icon.
3. Alternatively, you can open the media recorder from the menubar. Click the Insert  Navigate to view the Media options and select the Record/Upload Media option. By default, the Media Upload Tool displays the Computertab. Click or drag and drop a media file to media uploader to upload a file from your computer. Select the media file [1] and click the Open button. The uploader displays a file preview. The uploader also displays the media file name. To change the file name, type a new file name in the media file name field. The name of the file also acts as the alt text for the media file. To remove the file, click the Delete icon. To upload your selected media file, click the Submit button. For more on this topic, review this link.

Note: The file will flash before it embeds in the Rich Content Editor.

You can upload a video or audio file to submit as an assignment in Canvas. You can also use Canvas to record an audio or video file to submit as an assignment. Before submitting an assignment, you may want to review all assignment information, such as the assignment rubric, if any. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. Click the name of the assignment. Click the Start Assignment button. To open the media upload tool, select the Media tab and click the Record/Upload Media button. You have the option to record video or record audio to upload to the assignment. To select a microphone for your recording, click the Mic button. To select a webcam, or, to turn the webcam off for audio-only recordings, click the Webcam button. You can upload an audio file or an upload a video file to your assignment. The process is the same for both. Select the file you want to upload and click Open to begin uploading the file. Monitor the file upload. The uploading process will finish automatically. View your media recording upload in the assignment submission box. You can add text comments to your recording. To replace the recorded or uploaded media before submitting your assignment, refresh your web browser and record or upload your media again. To submit your recording, click the Submit Assignment button. The Sidebar displays information about your submission. If allowed by your instructor, you may choose to resubmit another version of your assignment by clicking the New Attempt button. You will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission in the Sidebar, but your instructor will be able to see all your submissions. Once the instructor has graded your submission, the Grades link in Course Navigation displays a grading indicator.  You can also see details about your assignment and links to additional feedback in your Grades page. Click here, to learn more.

Notes: 

• After submitting an assignment, the assignment will still appear in Assignments and in the Syllabus; the listing is not removed with assignment submissions. 
• When you resubmit an assignment, you can only access and view your most recent submission. However, instructors can view all your submissions.

A group assignment is a way for instructors to allow students to work together on an assignment and submit it as a group. Only one group member needs to submit the assignment on behalf of the group. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. Click the name of the assignment. To open assignment submission options, click the Start Assignment button. Select submission type and proceed with submission steps. If your assignment submission includes commenting options, each member of your group is being graded individually. If you want to add a comment, type your comment in the comment box. To send your comment to your instructor, select Send comment to instructor only. To send your comment to your instructor and all members of your group, select Send comment to the whole group. Click the Submit Assignment button. The Sidebar displays information about your submission. If allowed by your instructor, you may choose to resubmit another version of your assignment by clicking the New Attempt button. You will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission in the Sidebar, but your instructor will be able to see all your submissions. Once the instructor has graded your submission, the Grades link in Course Navigation displays a grading indicator.  You can also see details about your assignment and links to additional feedback in your Grades page. Review this link for more information on this topic.

Notes: 

• After submitting an assignment, the assignment will still appear in Assignments and in the Syllabus; the listing is not removed with assignment submissions. 
• When you resubmit an assignment, you can only access and view your most recent submission. However, instructors can view all your submissions.

View the assignment submission details to know that you have turned in the assignment. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link. Click the assignment name. View the submission confirmation for submitted assignments. To learn more, click here.