Page Comparison

If the title of the document ...

Then follow these steps in Canvas ...

Will NOT change 

1. Go to Files

   • Search for the file in need of a change

   • Click the options menu at the far right of the item (three dots stacked)

   • Select Download

   • Keep this page open in Canvas

2. Make the desired change

   • Do NOT change the name of the file

3. Drag and drop the updated file onto the Canvas page

   • Select replace when prompted

By keeping document titles the same, you don’t have to relink documents!

Will change

1. Locate all places in the course where the document displays

   • Open each page in a new browser tab

2. Open Files in a new browser tab

   • Search for the file in need of a change

   • Click the options menu at the far right of the item (three dots stacked)

   • Select Download

   • Click the options menu again

   • Select Delete

     • Click OK when prompted

3. Make the desired changes or locate the new file that you want in the course

4. Drag and drop the desired file onto the Canvas page

5. Go to the browser tab(s) opened in Step 1

   • Select Edit

   • Right-click on the existing link

     • Choose Remove Link

   • Update the text to reflect the new name of the file

   • Highlight the text

   • Select Insert > Document > Course Documents

   • Locate the document uploaded in Step 4

     • Click on it

   • Scroll to the bottom of the page

   • Click Save

6. Repeat Step 5 for all locations in the course where the changed document displays to students