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
    Type a title for the announcement in the topic title field [1] and add content in the Rich Content Editor [2]. You can also add links, files, and images to the announcement using the content selector [3]. Select who your announcement will be sent to [4]. By default, Canvas will send your announcement to all sections within your course. To select specific sections for your announcement, click the "Post to" drop-down menu and select sections from the list provided.
Create an Announcement dialog

Announcement Options

You can add an attachment to your announcement by clicking the Choose File button [1].

In the Options section, you can select various options for your announcement. You can delay the posting of your announcement [2], which allows you to schedule the announcement for a future date.

Additionally, you can allow users to comment on the announcement [3] and require students to reply to a post before seeing other replies [4].

You can also enable an announcement podcast feed [5] and allow students to like announcement replies [6].

Announcement Options dialog

Notes:

  • By default, comments are not allowed in announcements unless the Allow users to comment checkbox is selected.
  • The Allow users 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. However, the Users must post before seeing replies option is not persistent.
  • Comment options may not be available to you if announcement comments are disabled in your course. Check your Course Settings if you cannot view these checkboxes.

Saving an Announcement

Click the Save button.

Save button

Note: Unless you are using the delay posting option in Announcements, once you click Save, your announcement will immediately be posted in your course.

View Your Announcement

View the announcement in the Announcements Index Page.

Note: If you would like your course Home page to display your latest announcements at the top of the page, you can enable this from the More Options selections in Settings > Course details.

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