How do I add (link) Files, Assignments, Discussions or Quizzes to a Canvas Module?
You can add new or existing content items in Canvas to a module.
However, it is recommended that you upload files to the Files tool, create assignments in the Assignment tool, create discussions in the Discussion tool and/or create quizzes in the Quiz tool BEFORE you link any of these items to a Module
You can add an item to multiple modules, or multiple iterations of an item to one module.
When you add items to a Module, please be aware that the status of the Module overrides the state of the individual module items. For instance, if a file is published in the Files tool and is linked to the Module tool, the file will not be accessible to students unless the Module is PUBLISHED.
Click Modules
Click on the Add Item (+) button ot the right of the Module name
This displays the Add Item dialogue box.
To add (link) a file, use the Add dropdown box and select "File"
This displays all of the files in your Files tool
Select the file(s) you want to add (link) in the Module
Note: you can hold down your Command key (MAC) or Control key (PC) and select multiple files
Click Add Item
This adds (links) the file to the Module
To add (link) an Assignment, click on the Add Item (+) button to the right of the Module name and use the Add dropdown box to select "Assignment"
This displays all of the Assignments in the Assignments tool
Select the Assignment you want to add (link) to the Module, then click Add Item
Note: you can hold down your Command key (MAC) or Control key (PC) and select multiple assignments
This adds (links) the Assignment to the Module
To add (link) a Discussion, click on the Add Item (+) button to the right of the Module name and use the Add dropdown box to select "Discussion"
This displays all of the discussions in the Discussion tool
Select the Discussion you want to add (link) to the Module, then click Add Item
Note: you can hold down your Command key (MAC) or Control key (PC) and select multiple discussions
This adds (links) the Discussion to the Module
To add (link) a Quiz, click on the Add Item (+) button to the right of the Module name and use the Add dropdown box to select "Quiz"
This displays all of the quizzes in the Quiz tool
Select the Quiz you want to add (link) to the Module, then click Add Item
Note: you can hold down your Command key (MAC) or Control key (PC) and select multiple quizzes
This adds (links) the Quiz to the Module
