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How do I read announcements in Canvas?
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Step 1: Open the Announcements Section


  1. Look for a tab or a link named ‘Announcements’ on the course navigation menu.
  2. Once you find it, click on it to open the announcements page for your course

Step 2: Read the Announcements


  1. You’ll see a list of announcements that have been posted by your instructor.
  2. Click on any announcement title to read the full message. Some announcements may include attachments or links for additional information
  3. Check this section regularly, as new announcements are often posted
  4. Sometimes, announcements allow you to respond below each one.

See screenshots below for how this looks on a computer and mobile device.

Computer:


Image of Canvas announcements page on a computer. An arrow points from the announcements menu to a particular announcement. Another arrow points from the link to that particular announcement to a screenshot of the announcement text.

Mobile:


Image of Canvas announcement menu item in the Android mobile app. An arrow points from the announcement menu item to a listing of one of the announcements. An arrow points from that listing to the actual announcement.