There are three ways you can select a profile picture to use throughout Canvas:
0:022:09How to Change Course Tile Image on Canvas (Instructors) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThere's two ways you can change it the first way is to just simply change the color filter. And youMoreThere's two ways you can change it the first way is to just simply change the color filter. And you just click on these three dots here to change it to whatever you want this is very personalized.
0:301:22How to Change Course Cover Photo on Canvas Dashboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOr on the left-hand side of the navigation bar let's go to settings. And then make sure your courseMoreOr on the left-hand side of the navigation bar let's go to settings. And then make sure your course details at the top tab.
Images: Click the “Embed Image” button to open the “Insert/Edit Image” window. Add image from URL: In the URL tab, type the URL of the image. Add alt text for screen readers to describe the image, and click “Update.” Add image from a file: In the “Canvas” tab, click “Course files,” then the “Upload File” button.
3:234:09Canvas Quick Tips: Customizing Your Dashboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipClick the three dot menu in the top right corner of the course card to see your customization.MoreClick the three dot menu in the top right corner of the course card to see your customization. Options you can give the course a nickname to help you more easily identify.
Click Files in the navigation pane. Click the profile pictures folder. Click the settings icon next to the picture you want to remove. Click Delete.
262 x 146-pixelCanvas accepts the image dimension 262 x 146-pixel dimension. Anything larger, and Canvas will crop it.
To access settings, click on "Settings" located on the bottom of the navigation tabs on the left of your course. The information below will give you general information about the different parts of your course settings, but more information will be provided on the tabs on how to actually use these different features.
Add images, audio, or video using the media paneSelect Media from the left pane.Select Upload from the media panel.Select the file(s) that you want to add, and then select Open.Select the file from the media pane to insert into the screen.Save and Publish you app.Share app with others.
The Course Navigation Menu is a series of links on the left side of your course that help you and your students access different course areas. The Course Navigation Menu is always visible on its respective pages. Depending on the structure of your course, you can choose to reorder and hide course navigation links.
To access the Search, Filter, and Manage Courses app: Log into Canvas , and from the global navigation menu, select Courses. From the Courses fly-out menu, select Search, Filter, and Manage Courses. (This option appears at the bottom of the Courses menu, beneath All Courses.)
Thanks to a new Canvas feature, you can simply drag and drop course cards anywhere on the Dashboard to reorder them. This is an easy and convenient way to keep your courses organized if you have many courses in Canvas.
Course card color can only be changed on solid colored course cards, not course cards with a designated image.In your Canvas Dashboard, click on the three dots in the right corner of the course card.Choose the Color you would like to change the card to and click Apply.Your course card colors will change.More items...•
Course card color can only be changed on solid colored course cards, not course cards with a designated image.In your Canvas Dashboard, click on the three dots in the right corner of the course card.Choose the Color you would like to change the card to and click Apply.Your course card colors will change.More items...•
Course Color + Nickname To change the color, click the card Settings icon [1], then select a new color. The check mark indicates the selected color [2]. Click the Apply button [3]. If you change the color for a course in the Calendar, the Dashboard will also update with the new calendar color.
Set the Canvas Color Theme On the Canvas menu bar, choose File > Settings. In the General section of the page, click the drop-down menu next to Canvas theme, and choose a color: Dark, Light, or Blue. After a few seconds the color theme for the entire Canvas development environment will change to the selected theme.
Open the course. Go to the Home page using the menu. Click on Choose home page using the button on the right-hand side of the page. Choose the homepage option you would like in the pop-up window.
Your Canvas Profile allows you to display your biography and add a photo of yourself. Your Canvas Profile information is visible to students across all your courses.
Adding a biography to your Canvas Profile gives students the opportunity to learn more about you. When crafting your biography, consider including the following:
In this video, you will learn how to add a Profile Picture and update your User Settings. To view subtitles for this video, click CC on the video player.
For additional articles on how to update your User Settings, you can explore the following Canvas Community page: