On the Canvas Dashboard under Account, You will find your profile settings. Be sure to review them if you are new to Canvas.
Account in Canvas
Under the Account menu in Canvas, you can manage your personal settings and profile. This includes notifications, profile picture, files, language, and other key settings. Below is an overview of the features:
Notifications
- You can set the types of notifications you want to receive in your student email.
- There are several options for how frequently you wish to be notified:
- Notify immediately: Notifications are sent right away.
- Daily summary: Notifications are sent once per day.
- Weekly summary: Notifications are sent once per week.
- Do not send: You will not receive any notifications.
- Recommendation: Set ”Notify immediately” for the following two notification types:
- Added to Conversation
- Conversation Messages
These are important as they pertain to internal messages within the Canvas inbox (not email).
- You can also configure specific notifications for individual courses if it’s important for you to receive updates for a particular course.
Profile
- Under Profile, you can upload a profile picture by clicking on the circle and then selecting the pencil icon to upload an image.
Files
- In the Files menu, you can access the files you have uploaded to Canvas.
- Here, you can organize and manage all the files you have uploaded from different parts of the system.
Settings
- Under Settings, you can change the language used in Canvas.
- This is particularly useful if you prefer using Canvas in a language other than the default.
Tools
- Under the Tools section, you will find important links and resources that are helpful to know. Be sure to explore these links for useful information and support.
