{"id":10199,"date":"2024-05-16T13:23:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=10199"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:33:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:33:04","slug":"download-alternative-formats-2","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/knowledge-base\/ally\/download-alternative-formats-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Alternative Formats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alternative formats - Ally\" width=\"821\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qc83xTXruHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"home-page\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ally can create alternative formats of files that instructors add to their courses. Below are multiple ways to download an alternative format for a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Download alternative formats from the<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#home-page\">Canvas Course Home Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#files-page\">Canvas Files section<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#pages-page\">Canvas Pages section<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"home-page\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>From the Canvas Course Home Page (course organized in Modules)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This example shows a Canvas course that has been organized into Modules. The course files and other materials appear on the Course Home Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the Canvas course, go to the course menu found on the left and click <strong>Home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-36.png\" alt=\"Canvas course menu. Home is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-36.png 220w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-36-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On the Course Home Page, locate and click the file that you want to download using an alternative format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-37.png\" alt=\"File called &quot;OnlineSyllabus.docx&quot; contained within the Canvas module called Syllabus. File is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-37.png 410w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-37-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The next page will go to the course&#8217;s Files page. To the right of the file&#8217;s name, click the <strong>alternative formats icon <\/strong>or the <strong>alternative formats link<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-56.png\" alt=\"File page containing file name and a download file link, file size, alternative formats button, and alternative formats link.\" class=\"wp-image-10242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-56.png 688w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-56-300x49.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the Download alternative formats window appears, choose the format that is best for your needs and then, at the bottom of the menu, click&nbsp;<strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Note: For more information on the alternative formats, click the help button found in the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window with various selectable options. Tagged PDF format is selected. Help, Cancel, and Download buttons available at bottom of window. \" class=\"wp-image-10204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After clicking Download, the window may display a status message while it prepares the file for download. The file will download momentarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window displaying the message:\n&quot;Preparing your download. This can take a few minutes.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png 750w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"files-page\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>From the Canvas Course Files section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Follow these steps if your instructor has uploaded course files to the Files section of the Canvas course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the Canvas course, go to the course menu found on the left and click <strong>Files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-41.png\" alt=\"Canvas course menu. Files is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-41.png 220w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-41-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On the Files page, locate the file for which you want to create an alternative format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-45.png\" alt=\"File called Onlinesyllabus.docx containing the time it was created and modified, owner, file size, accessibility score icon, and three dot icon.\" class=\"wp-image-10219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-45.png 698w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-45-300x34.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To the right of the file name, click the three dots (options button).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"41\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-58.png\" alt=\"Three-dot icon (options button).\" class=\"wp-image-10256\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the menu displays, select <strong>Alternative formats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-46.png\" alt=\"Menu displays &quot;Download,&quot; &quot;Aternative formats,&quot; and &quot;Send To...&quot; items. Alternative formats is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10220\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the Download alternative formats window appears, choose the format that is best for your needs and then, at the bottom of the menu, click&nbsp;<strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Note: For more information on the alternative formats, click the help button found in the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window with various selectable options. Tagged PDF format is selected. Help, Cancel, and Download buttons available at bottom of window. \" class=\"wp-image-10204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After you click Download, you may see a status message while the alternative format is being generated. The file will download momentarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window displaying the message:\n&quot;Preparing your download. This can take a few minutes.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png 750w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"pages-page\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>From the Canvas Course Pages section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Follow these steps if your instructor has uploaded course files to the Pages section of the Canvas course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the Canvas course, go to the course menu found on the left and click <strong>Pages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-44.png\" alt=\"Canvas course menu. Pages is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-44.png 220w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-44-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Courses that have a front page set will see a page and a View All pages button. Go to the top of the page and click&nbsp;<strong>View all pages<\/strong> to see a list of pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Note: Courses that do not have a front page will see a list of pages (next step).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-54.png\" alt=\"View All Pages button.\" class=\"wp-image-10238\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the page displays a list of pages, click the page you want to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-57.png\" alt=\"Pages page listing two pages. One page is called &quot;Week 1&quot; and the other is called &quot;Week 2.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10253\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the page, locate the filename. The filename appears as a clickable link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-47.png\" alt=\"Canvas page displaying View Pages button, &quot;Week 1&quot; page title, filename, and a short description of the page.\" class=\"wp-image-10224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-47.png 954w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-47-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-47-768x309.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click the download icon found to the right of the filename.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-53.png\" alt=\"Download button containing an arrow pointing downward.\" class=\"wp-image-10231\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the menu appears, select <strong>Alternative Formats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-49.png\" alt=\"Download menu displays links for &quot;preview,&quot; download.&quot; and &quot;alternative formats.&quot; Alternative formats is selected.\" class=\"wp-image-10226\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the Download alternative formats window appears, choose the format that is best for your needs and then, at the bottom of the menu, click&nbsp;<strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Note: For more information on the alternative formats, click the help button found in the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window with various selectable options. Tagged PDF format is selected. Help, Cancel, and Download buttons available at bottom of window. \" class=\"wp-image-10204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-39.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After you click Download, you may see a status message while the alternative format is being generated. The file will download momentarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png\" alt=\"Download alternative formats window displaying the message:\n&quot;Preparing your download. This can take a few minutes.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40.png 750w, https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-40-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ally can create alternative formats of files that instructors add to their courses. Below are multiple ways to download an alternative format for a file. Download alternative formats from the: From the Canvas Course Home Page (course organized in Modules) This example shows a Canvas course that has been organized into Modules. 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