Tips on Saving Assignment Documents

Canvas Tutorials Tips on Saving Assignment Documents

Student Tutorial Module

Common Issues

In the list below are common issues students have with creating and submitting assignment documents. Click an item to view or use the expand all option to see all items in the list.

I Don't Have Microsoft Word 

If your course requires Microsoft Office, the course syllabus should have instructions on how to login the virtual machine (VM) so you can access Microsoft Office. If you don't have computer or internet access at home, you may consider coming to campus to work on homework. The Microsoft Office 2016 Suite is available on all lab computers on the Mattoon campus as well as the Kluthe Center Links to an external site. in Effingham, Illinois. Additionally, lab computers are also available at the Western Region Center Links to an external site. in Pana and Eastern Region Center Links to an external site. in Marshall. Call to check when labs are available. 

If you are in a course that does not require Microsoft Word and you do not have Microsoft Word, you can save documents in the Word format from your word processing software. Additionally, you can purchase Microsoft Office at a student discounted rate.

Please note a Microsoft (OneDrive) account is necessary for both options.  

I Don't Know How to Use Microsoft Office

View the tutorial below for instructions on using Microsoft Office. 

How Do I Save My Google Document as Word?

Login to your Google account in a web browser. Go to your Google Drive account.  Open the document in a browser window. Go to File > Download As > Microsoft Word to save a copy of the document on the computer. Save the file in location where you can find it and submit this document to the assignment page. 

Important Note: When students register their GoogleDocs account on their Canvas profile, they can submit assignments directly from their GoogleDocs account; however, some classes may require students to use Microsoft Word or other Microsoft software such as PowerPoint and Excel. For example, if students are taking CIS-160 (Practical Software Applications), they will be required to use Microsoft Office 2016 which includes (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access). Students should check with the instructor of the course to be sure of what is required. 

How Do I Save a Pages Document as Word?

Documents in Pages will save files in a proprietary format that that your instructor may not be able to open.  To save your Pages document  in Word format, go to File > Export > Word. Save the file in location where you can find it and submit this document to the assignment page. 

How Do I Save Open Office Document as Word?

Open your document in Open Office. To save the file as a Word document go to File> Save As>Word. Save the file in location where you can find it and submit this document to the assignment page.