How to adjust due dates and availability dates in Canvas

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.

Table of Contents

• Adjust due date for Canvas Assignment
  • Adjust Canvas Assignment due dates in Bulk
• Adjust due date for Canvas Quiz
• Adjust due date for Canvas Discussion item
• Adjust the availability date of a Module

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.
   
2. On the Assignments page, locate the assignment you wish to edit. Then, click on the assignment title.
   
3. Click the Edit button in the upper right corner.
   
4. On the Assignment's edit page, scroll down to the "Assign" area. In the "Assign" box, adjust the due date and/or available from and until dates as needed by clicking on the calendar icon next to these boxes.
   
   Once the calendar appears, select the new date and enter in a time of day if desired, then click the Done button.
   
5. When your new due and availability 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"

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

5. Select whether to shift the dates by a number of days or to remove the due 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.
   
2. On the Quizzes page, locate the quiz you wish to edit. Then, click on the quiz title.
   
3. Click the Edit button in the upper right corner.
   
4. On the Quiz's edit page, scroll down to the "Assign" area. In the "Assign" box, adjust the due date and/or available from and until dates as needed by clicking on the calendar icon next to these boxes.
   
   Once the calendar appears, select the new date and enter in a time of day if desired, then click the Done button.
   
    
5. When your new due and availability 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.
   
2. On the Discussions page, locate the assignment discussion item you wish to edit. Then, click on the discussion title.
   
3. Click the Edit button in the upper right corner.
   
4. On the discussion item's edit page, scroll down to the "Assign" area. In the "Assign" box, adjust the due date and/or available from and until dates as needed by clicking on the calendar icon next to these boxes.                                          
5. Once the calendar appears, select the new date and enter in a time of day if desired, then click the Done button.                                               
6. When your new due and availability dates have been selected, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Adjust the availability date of a Module

1. Click on the Modules link on the course navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
2. On the top right of the module, click on the three dots.                                           
3. Then click on Edit.                                                                                                               
4. Check the Lock Until box.
5. Select the date you want the module to become available. Then click Done.
6. Click Update Module to confirm your dates.