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
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Click on the Add Item (+) button ot the right of the Module name
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This displays the Add Item dialogue box.
To add (link) a file, use the Add dropdown box and select "File"
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This displays all of the files in your Files tool
Select the file(s) you want to add (link) in the Module
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Note: you can hold down your Command key (MAC) or Control key (PC) and select multiple files
Click Add Item
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This adds (links) the file to the Module
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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"
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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