Customizing Your Account

All Canvas users have the ability to customize their account settings. On this page, we will explore the Screenshot of the Account link Account link in your Global Navigation Menu.

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Accessing Your Global Customization Options

The Account link in your Global Navigation Menu will allow you to personalize your Canvas account. Click on the Account link, and choose an option from the sidebar menu that appears.

Screenshot of Account options

We will review some of the Account Menu items below. Note: We will not be going in the same order as they appear in the menu.

Customizing Your Profile

In your profile, you can upload a photo, add a biography, and include links to personal and professional sites. At this time, you cannot change your display name.

Changing Your Settings

In your account settings, you will be able to set your default language, add contact methods, and enable some accessibility features.

Complete the tutorial below to learn more about how to update your settings.

To view the tutorial below in full-screen, click the square icon in the top right corner. iorad full screen icon

To exit full-screen mode, press the escape key.

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On the next page, we will learn how to set up our notification preferences. To receive text message notifications, you will need to enter your phone number in the Settings menu. For more information about adding your phone number, revisit the Changing Your Settings section above.

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The resources below can be used to supplement or reinforce your understanding, if needed.

FWISD Canvas Resources

🖱️ Customizing Your Canvas Account.pdf

Canvas Help Guides

🖱️ How do I edit my profile in my user account? (Canvas Instructor Guide)

🖱️ How do I change the settings in my user account? (Canvas Instructor Guide)

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Check your understanding by answering the questions below.

QUESTION #1

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Mr. Jones would eventually like to receive text message notifications from Canvas. In what Global Navigation element can he add his phone number as a contact method?

❌ Not quite! Remember, the Dashboard allows you quick access to your courses.

⚪ Dashboard

❌ Not quite! Remember, the Inbox is where you can send and receive messages from other Canvas users.

⚪ Inbox

✅ Correct! When you click on the Account icon, you can customize your profile and settings. This includes adding contact methods.

⚪ Account

❌ Not quite! Remember, the Commons is a library of content that you can import into your courses.

⚪ Commons

QUESTION #2

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Which of the following are customization options for your Canvas account?

❌ Almost! It is true that you can customize your accessibility features, but there is a better answer to this question.

⚪ Accessibility features

❌ Almost! It is true that you can customize your contact methods, but there is a better answer to this question.

⚪ Contact methods

❌ Almost! It is true that you can customize your default language, but there is a better answer to this question.

⚪ Default language

❌ Almost! It is true that you can customize your notification preferences, but there is a better answer to this question.

⚪ Notification preferences

✅ Correct! You can customize all of these options, and more! Click the Account icon in your Global Navigation Menu to get started.

⚪ All of the above