How to Upload Readings, Handouts, Slides, and Other Course Files

This guide will explain how to upload readings, handouts, slides, and other course files to your Canvas site.

Video Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the Canvas site to which you’d like to upload a file

Screenshot of a course webpage titled Recent Announcements with links to course activities and a calendar on the right. A sidebar on the left lists options like Announcements, Grades, and Syllabus.

2. Click “Files”

A screenshot of a course webpage shows a navigation menu on the left. A red arrow points to the “Files” option, which is highlighted, indicating where to click. The main panel displays course announcements and a list of activities.

3. Click “Upload”

A screenshot of a file upload page with a red arrow pointing to the blue Upload button in the top right corner. The center of the page says, Drop files here to upload or choose files.

4. Select the file you’d like to upload

Click “Open” or “Select,” depending on your operating system.

A computer screen shows a file upload dialog box with a PDF file selected and a red arrow pointing to the highlighted Open button. The background is a website titled Practice Site for Andrew.

5. Your file has now been uploaded to your Canvas site

Screenshot of a course files page on a learning management system, showing a single PDF file named Example Readings.pdf and navigation options on the left side menu.

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