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Canvas Setup Help (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

The Canvas Course Setup Tutorial is an optional, built-in guide that walks you through key setup tasks in a new course.
It includes:

  • Overviews of essential Canvas tools

  • Suggested setup actions

  • Direct links to relevant Canvas Guides

To enable the tutorial

Go to Account > Settings in Canvas, then scroll to Feature Options and turn on Enable Course Setup Tutorial.

Canvas Tools, Guides, and Student Support

The Canvas page in the TLOS Tool Finder brings together core resources to help you teach with Canvas:

  • A short video overview of Canvas

  • Links to the Canvas Instructor Guide and Virginia Tech help pages

  • Resources for students, including the Canvas Student Guide

  • A summary of Canvas features and support options

Visit the Canvas Tool Finder page at
tlos.vt.edu/canvas.

Explore more teaching tools at
tlos.vt.edu/tools.

Need Help with Canvas right now?

Select Help on any Canvas screen to access Canvas 24/7 support via live chat or phone, Canvas guides, and Virginia Tech’s Canvas documentation.