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After uploading an assignment, posting to a discussion, or submitting a test, always double-check that your work was successfully submitted before leaving the page.

Here are a few ways to confirm your submission in Canvas:

📄 Assignments
After uploading a file to an assignment:

• A submission timestamp will appear in the upper-left corner
• A preview of the uploaded file will load shortly after
• If multiple attempts are allowed, a “New Attempt” button will appear in the lower-right corner

💬 Discussions
After posting to a discussion:

• Your post will appear in the thread
• A timestamp will be displayed with your post

📝 Tests
After submitting a test:

• Canvas will return to the results page
• Depending on test settings, you may see just your overall score, or a more detailed view that includes the questions, your answers, and any instructor feedback
• Note: If setup for multiple attempts, some tests may also display a button to retake the test

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When uploading files to your course, keep file names simple and short. Use letters, numbers, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) to avoid compatibility issues.

Note: While spaces are generally okay, using hyphens or underscores is often preferred for clarity.

Avoid using these special characters in file names:

\  /  :  *  ?  ”  <  >  |

Examples of simple, clear file names:

• teddyt-fall-2025-introduction.docx
• teddyt_fall_2025_presentation.pptx
• teddyt eng100 bibliography.pdf

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Accidents happen. Files can get lost, deleted, or corrupted. That’s why it is a good idea to keep backup copies of your schoolwork, including written assignments, presentations, and discussion posts.

Save your work on a USB drive or use a cloud storage service like Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox. As an active student, you already have access to these services!

Backing up your work takes just a few minutes and can save a lot of stress in the future. Don’t wait. Back up your work today!

Here is where you can find these cloud storage options:

• Google Drive is available through Toromail.
  • Google Drive: Uploading and Sharing Documents
  • Toromail: Storage Limits
• Dropbox is available through MyCSUDH.
• OneDrive is available on Microsoft 365 through MyCSUDH.

When you graduate or leave CSUDH, your access to these services will change. Be sure to transfer your important files to a personal account or device ahead of time.

Here is some additional information on what happens to these services when you graduate:

Graduation and IT Services: What You Need to Know

Canvas has recently updated Discussions to include an option to disallow threaded replies. When enabled, students will not be able to reply to other students’ posts within a discussion.

This update may have affected some existing discussions due to differences in how new and legacy discussions are managed. As a result, Canvas may have automatically enabled the “Disallow Threaded Replies” setting to preexisting discussions.

As this time, we recommend checking the discussion settings in your active courses and master course shells to verify that the “Disallow Threaded Replies” option is not enabled for discussions where students need to reply to each other’s posts.

Below are screenshots illustrating how a discussion appears with threaded replies both disabled and enabled.

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As we approach the new academic semester, we want to inform you about some important updates to Canvas that have taken place over the summer. These improvements will enhance your Canvas experience and streamline your workflow.

Below is a short summary of the latest improvements.

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