How to Create Pages

Canvas Tutorials How to Create Pages

Instructor Creating Content Module

What are Canvas Pages?

 Rich Content Editor Changes Coming Soon

Starting with the January 18, 2020 Canvas release Links to an external site. the new rich content editor will be available as course level feature option. Instructors can choose to turn on the new editor. Please note this change will affect student view as well.

Starting on May 15, 2020 ALL courses will have the new rich content editor enabled!

All of the external tool options (Studio, YouTube, Films on Demand etc) will be in a different location in the new editor toolbar. See Rich Content Editor Update (Coming Soon)

Content pages allow instructors to create content using the rich content editor. By default there are no pages in a blank course. To view all the pages in a Canvas course, click Pages in the left navigation. Review the tabbed menu below to learn more.

Video Overview

Important Notes

A content page can be marked as the "Front Page" which allows instructors to set the page as the home page. See following guide for details. 

Pages can be customized using Design Tools. View the following guides for details. 

Pages can be edited using the rich content editor. Starting May 15, 2020 ALL courses will be using the new rich content editor. 

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