Task: The article covers how to embed or create a link to OneDrive files in a Canvas course. Note that Microsoft Sync must be enabled to use the Microsoft OneDrive tool.
Instructions:
To embed or create a link to OneDrive files in a Canvas course, follow these steps:
- Locate the rich context editor (RCE) and use the drop down caret to select the Microsoft OneDrive tool.
Note: You may need to select view all first if this is your first time using the Microsoft OneDrive tool.
- When the pop-up window appears, navigate to the file you wish to use. Check the bubble next to the file name to select it, as indicated by the red arrow below.
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- Choose to either embed or create a link to the file:
- To embed the file and have it appear in a document viewer on the page in Canvas, click on the Embed button, indicated by the red rectangle in the image above.
- To create a link to the file that users will click on to open the file in a new window, click on the Link button, indicated by the red circle in the image above.
Outcome:
Users can expect to understand how to embed or create a link to a OneDrive file in a Canvas course.
Further reading:
Article - Canvas: Microsoft OneDrive Integration
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