How to create an announcement

Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/1889221/How-to-create-an-announcement

17 STEPS

1. The first step is to open your Canvas Course and click Announcements.

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2. Click Add announcement

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3. Click Topic Title and enter your title

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4. Enter your announcement text

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5. To add an image to your announcement, click the Insert Image dropdown menu

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6. Click Upload Image

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7. Either drag and drop your image, or click and browse the computer for your image

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8. If your image size needs to be adjusted then click on the image to get the options menu

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9. Click the Image Options menu

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10. Enter your Width
Typically a good width for an image on a Canvas page will be around 250 to 600 pixels

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11. You can enter alternative text, or mark the image as decorative

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12. Click Done

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13. You can post your announcement at a later date by clicking Delay posting

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14. Click the Calendar icon

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15. We will post this announcement on the 12th

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16. Scroll down and click Save

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17. That's it. You're done.

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