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Adding and Removing Links on the Canvas Course Menu

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The Canvas Course menu can be setup on a per course basis.  It is the the menu the appears to the right of the Purple Canvas Navigator Bar.

Customizing the Canvas Course Menu is possible by adding and removing links.  The default course template has a series of pre-set links.  These will be overwritten if a course copy is completed from a prior semester.

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STEP 1: ACCESS NAVIGATION

  1. Click Settings from the Course Menu (it will always be the last option in the list)
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  1. Click on the Navigation Tab
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STEP 2: MOVE ITEMS BETWEEN SHOW AND HIDE ZONES

The navigation section is divided into an upper "show" zone and an lower "hide" zone separated by the text "Drag items here to hide them from students."

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  1. Locate the item you want to the course menu in the "hidden" zone.
  2. Click the 3 vertical dots next to it
  3. Click Enable
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Optional -- Move the location of the Enabled item in the "Show" Section by dragging the dots.

  1. Click the double row of vertical dots
  2. Click and hold left mouse button
  3. Drag until in desired location
  4. Release left mouse button
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STEP 3: SAVE YOUR WORK

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Save
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Course Menus are copied during import if All content is selected.

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If select specific content is marked, the course menu is copied if Course Settings are selected.

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