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Canvas dashboard | Student guide

Your Canvas dashboard

The dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas.

The Dashboard helps you see what is happening in all your current courses. You can return to your User Dashboard at any time by clicking the Dashboard link in Global Navigation.

 

Guides

  • How do I use the Dashboard as a student?
  • How do I view my courses in the Card View Dashboard?

  • How do I favourite courses?
  • How do I view my courses in List view?
  • How do I use the To-Do list and sidebar in the Dashboard as a student?
  • How do I use the to-do list for all my courses in the List View Dashboard as a student?
  • How do I add a to-do item in the List View Dashboard as a student?
  • How do I view global activity for all my courses in the Recent Activity Dashboard as a student?
  • How do I view grades in the Dashboard as a student?

Related Links

  • Canvas dashboard how to favourite your courses
  • Canvas Notifications
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  • Student Canvas Help and Support

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