You can create a Page in Canvas either in the "Units" section, or the "Pages" section


To create a page in Canvas: on the Units page, complete the following steps:


  1. Once a Unit has been created in your module, click the + icon on the right side of the module tab to open up the Add Item panel.
  2. Select Page from the drop-down list and then click [Create Page] from the options below.
    3. Note: If no pages have been created yet then no additional options will appear below.
  3. Enter a name in the Page Name text field and click Add item to complete the process. If the page was created successfully the link should appear under the chosen unit.
  4. Click on the page link, then click Edit to open the page editor.
    1. The page editor includes the option to rename the page and a Rich Content Editor (by default) and additional options to add files, images and links (if previously created and stored in your module).

Note: Remember to toggle the publish button (the green and white tick or the gray "no access" sign) to make visible/not visible to students.


To create a page in Canvas on the Pages section, complete the following steps:


  1. In Module Navigation, click Pages. Here you will see all the pages you have created. This includes published pages, unpublished pages and listed pages and unlisted pages.
  2. Click + Page to go to the page editor. Enter a page title and add content to the page in the Rich Content Editor.
  3. Once you're happy with the look of the page click Save or Save & publish.
  4. To add this page to your desired unit, go back to the Units section of your module. On your selected unit, click the + icon to bring up the Add Item panel.
  5. Follow the steps in the section above to add to the units section.
    1. Select Page from the drop-down list and then click the page you previously created from the list of options.
    2. Click Add item.
    3. The new page now appears underneath any pages you previously added to the module.

Note:
  • Remember to toggle the publish icon if you want the page to appear to students.
  • You can rearrange these pages as you wish and edit them by clicking on the page and going into edit mode.


Using the Rich Content Editor


Canvas has a powerful, content editor available for creating new content. In addition to pages, the Rich Content Editor is used in features like Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, and Syllabus. Additionally, the Rich Content Editor supports embedding any video content, math formula, and other rich media.

You can find guidelines on how to use the Rich Content Editor here.