Introduction
The Canvas Student App allows students to view class material and deadlines on their phones. Do not use the app to submit assignments or quizzes, because it is not as robust as a computer.
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Instructions
Setting Up the App
Install the app
- Open your device's app store.
- Search for Canvas Student.
- Open the app description and tap Install.
- Tap Open once the app is downloaded and installed onto your phone.
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Log in
- Open the app.
- Tap Find my school

- Type and select Virginia Tech.

- Sign in with your PID and password.

- Verify with 2-factor Authentication.

- You will be directed to the dashboard.
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Changing Users
To log in to Canvas as another person:
- Tap the menu icon.

- Tap Change User.

- You will be logged out and redirected to the log in screen.
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Changing Settings
- Tap the menu icon in the top left corner.

- Tap the gear icon.

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Changing Profile Information
See How do I manage my profile settings in the Student app on my Android device?
Edit username
- From Settings, Tap Profile Settings.

- Tap Edit Username.

- Enter the new name.
- Tap Ok.
Edit profile photo
- From Settings, tap Profile Settings.

- Tap Edit Photo.
- Take a photo or choose one from your gallery.

- Canvas will update and display this as your profile picture.
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Create panda avatar
- From Settings, Tap Profile Settings.

- Tap Create Panda Avatar.

- Choose the head.
- Choose the body.
- Choose the feet.
- Tap [...] to save it or set it as your avatar

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Manage push notifications
- In Settings, Tap Push Notifications.

- Scroll to the notification type you want to receive.
- Tap the slide bar.

- The slide bar for notifications that are turned on will appear in maroon.

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Using the Dashboard
Edit course nickname and color
- Tap [...] next to the course name.
- Tap Edit nickname or Edit course color.

Edit displayed courses
- From the Dashboard, tap the pencil icon in the top right corner.

- Tap the star icon beside any course you want on your Dashboard.

- Tap the star again to remove it from your dashboard.
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See all courses
- From the Dashboard, Tap See All.

- Tap on the course to open it or Tap [...] to edit it.

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Using the Calendar
- Tap the Calendar icon (second icon on the bottom).

- Tap [...]
- Tap Select Calendars. Pick up to 10 courses to display on the Calendar.

- Change views by month, week, and day.
- Tap Create New Event.

- Swipe left on the calendar to view upcoming events.
- Swipe right on the calendar to view past events.
- Tap the calendar icon to return to today's date.

- Tap the arrow icon to hide the calendar.

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Using the To-Do List
Tap the To-Do icon at the bottom of the screen.

- Lists all upcoming assignments and quizzes that still need to be completed.
- Items are removed once a submission is made to them.
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Filter actions
- In To-Do, tap the funnel icon in the top right.

- Choose how to filter - by course or assignment type.
- Tap Ok.
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Viewing Notifications
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Using Inbox Messaging
- Tap the Inbox icon on the bottom far right of the screen.

- You can open, send, and delete conversations.
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Send a new message
- In Inbox, tap [+] in the bottom right.

- Choose the course or group.
- Add a subject.
- Type your message.
- Tap the paperclip icon in the top right to add an attachment.
- Tap the paper airplane icon to send.

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Reply/forward/delete messages
- In Inbox, open the message.
- Tap [...] next to the sender.
- Tap Reply, Forward, Delete.

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Filter messages
- In Inbox, tap the down arrow below All Courses.

- Select from All, Unread, Starred, Sent, and Archived.

- Tap the funnel icon in the top right to filter by course.

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Managing Files
- Tap the menu icon in the top left.

- Tap Files.

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Search files
- From Files, tap the magnifying glass icon.

- Type in the name of the file.
- Tap on the file.
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Create folder
- From Files, tap [+].
- Tap the folder icon.

- Type the name for the folder.
- Tap Ok.
- Open the folder then upload files in the folder.
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Upload file
- From Files, tap [+].
- Tap the upload icon.

- Choose where to upload from.

- Tap the file.
- Tap Upload.
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Download, rename, and delete files
- From Files, tap [...] next to the file name.

- Taping on any will immediately start the process.
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Using Bookmarks (Android Only)
View bookmarks
- Tap the menu icon in the top left.

- Tap Bookmarks.

See: How do I view Bookmarks in the Student app on my Android device?
Add bookmarks
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- From Bookmarks, open the page you want bookmarked.
- Tap [...] in the upper right corner.
- Tap Add Bookmark.
- Create name.
- Save.

See: How do I bookmark content in the Student app on my Android device?
Add to home, edit, and delete bookmarks
- From Bookmarks, Tap [...] next to the bookmark.

- Tap Add to home if you want a short-cut on your phone's home-screen.

- Tap Edit to rename your bookmark.
- Tap Delete to remove the bookmark.
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Getting Help
- In Settings, tap Help.

- Select how to report a problem

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