Create Announcements in Canvas

Create an Announcement

  1. Select the "Announcements" link from the course Navigation menu
  2. Select the Add Announcement button.
  3. Create Announcement:
    1. Type a "Topic Title" for the announcement in the topic title field
    2. Add content in the Rich Content Editor. You can also add links, files, and images to the announcement using the content bar.
      A screenshot of the Announcement details Topic Title and Rich Content Editor fields
    3. Select who your announcement will be sent to. By default, Canvas will send your announcement to all sections within your course.
    4. Select any options and a date if you want to set a time for the announcement to be available "From" and "Until" for your class.
      Screenshot of the Announcement page, with the Post To, Options and Availability Dates shown
    5. Otherwise, select "Publish" to post the announcement immediately.

Notes:

  • By default, comments are not allowed in announcements unless the Allow Participants to Comment checkbox is selected.
  • The Allow Participants to Comment option is persistent, meaning the option you select when creating or editing an announcement will carry over when you create a new announcement in the course.
  • Unless you are using the delay posting option in Announcements, once you click Publish, your announcement will immediately be posted in your course.

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