Canvas Video Student Guides
Canvas Student Video Tutorials
Need help getting started? The 14 videos below were designed by our friendly Canvas Documentation Team to assist students in gaining a strong foothold in the Canvas system. (To increase size of video, click icon in video's lower right.)
Getting Started and How to Login to Canvas
- Go to the Canvas Login screen
- LoginID/UserID: Your 9-digit student ID number ( example: 881234567)
- Password: 8888 + month (MM) + day (DD) you were born (example 88880101 for Jan. 1 birthday)
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Global Navigation: Dashboard - Course Cards
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Global Navigation Menu - Adding a Profile Picture
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Global Navigation: Canvas Calendar
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Canvas Inbox
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Help Button
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Canvas Home Page & Announcements
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Submitting Assignments
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Participating in Modules
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Quizzes
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Participating in Discussions
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Syllabus & Assignment Due Dates
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Viewing Grades
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Help Links
Canvas Login Instructions
- In a web browser, go to
- LoginID/UserID: Your 9-digit student ID number (example: 881234567 or 900123456)
- Password: Same as your SIS password (where you registered for the class). Show me.