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Use the student dropdown menu to select a student who has submitted the assignment.
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Use the student list to locate a student submission.
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Step 3. Open Comment Library
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If you attempt to leave without submitting a comment, Canvas will display a warning.
Click Proceed to save the comment as a draft.
Return later to submit or delete the draft.
You can opt out of this warning per assignment and browser by selecting “Do not show again for this assignment.”
Step 10. Submit Comment
Always click the Submit button to make the comment visible to the student.
Draft or unsubmitted comments remain hidden from students until posted.
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