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How to adjust due dates and availability dates in Canvas

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When setting availability dates on content it is important to understand that Canvas does not change the Publish status of Modules, Assignments, Quizzes or Discussions. These items need to be in a published state and the date release tool will then restrict that content from being visible until the specified date.

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Adjust due date for Canvas Assignment

  1. Inside of your course, click on the Assignments link on the course navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
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  2. On the Assignments page, locate the assignment you wish to edit. Then, click on the assignment title.
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  3. You can navigate to the "Assign Access" window two different ways:
    • Click the Assign To button in the upper right corner.
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    • Or by clicking the Edit button and scrolling to the bottom of the page.1-Edit.png
  4. The Assign To field will default to "Everyone".
  5. Update the Due Date, Available from and Available Until fields by clicking on the icons within the fields.
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  6. When your Due Date, Available from and Available Until dates have been selected, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Adjust Assignment due dates in Bulk

1. Go to the Assignment page

2. Instead of clicking on the individual assignments, click on the 3 vertical dots next to "+ Assignment" button.

3.  Click on "Edit Assignment Dates" 5-Adjust-Assignments-in-Bulk.png

4. Select the Assignments, click on "Batch Edit" 

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5. Select whether to Shift Dates by a number of days or to Remove Dates from the assignments. Click Ok.

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6. Apply any other changes/updates to the due dates and click Save, to save all changes

 

Adjust due date for Canvas Quiz

  1. Click on the Quizzes link on the course navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
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  2. On the Quizzes page, locate the quiz you wish to edit. Then, click on the quiz title.
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  3. You can navigate to the "Assign Access" window two different ways:
    • Click the Assign To button in the upper right corner.
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    • Or by clicking the Edit button and scrolling to the bottom of the page.3-Edit.png
  4. The Assign To field will default to "Everyone".
  5. Update the Due Date, Available from and Available Until fields.
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  6. When your Due Date, Available from and Available Until dates have been selected, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Adjust due date for Canvas Discussion item

  1. Click on the Discussions link on the course navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
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  2. On the Discussions page, locate the assignment discussion item you wish to edit. Then, click on the discussion title.
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  3. You can navigate to the "Assign Access" window two different ways:
    • Click the Assign To button in the upper right corner.
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    • Or by clicking Edit and scrolling to the bottom of the page.
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  4. The Assign To field will default to "Everyone".
  5. Update the Available from and Available Until fields.5-Discussion-Board-Assign-AccessScreen Shot 2024-09-03 at 3.52.34 PM.png                              
  6. When your Available from and Available Until dates have been selected, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Adjust the availability date (i.e., lock until date) of a Module

  1. Click on the Modules link on the course navigation menu on the left side of the screen. 14-Modules.png
  2. On the top right of the module, click on the three dots and click Edit.15-Edit-Module.png
  3. Check the Lock Until box.

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4. Select the Date and Time you want the module to become available. Then click Save.17-Date-and-Time.png                                         

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