colorful mountains with Canvas and Montana State Universitylogo

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of updating your MSU-Branded Homepage. 

Log into Canvas 

  1. In the Google Chrome browser, navigate to Canvas at https://montana.instructure.com/login/saml
  2. On the Canvas login page, enter your NetID@montana.edu and Password.
  3. Click Login.   

 MSU sign in page with a place to type username and a blue next button

 

Navigate to your Course 

  1. When you log in, you will be in your Canvas dashboard. Select the desired course by clicking on the course card.  

Canvas Dashboard with a course card outlined in red 

Update and Personalize Homepage 

  1. Click Edit in the upper right-hand corner to update your course Homepage.  

Edit button on the Homepage outlined in red in the top right corner 

2. You will need to update the Course Name/Number, Course Description, Course Time & Location, and Instructor Info & Office Hours under the welcome section. There are recommended elements listed under each section; however, please feel free to modify them. 

Course Homepage with sections to be filled in by instructor with course information outlined in red  

Save Changes 

  1. Click Save at the bottom on the edit window when you’re done.Save button outlined in red at the bottom right of the homepage edit window 
  2. Now that you've updated your MSU-Branded Homepage, use this resource Import from MSU Commons to review the other MSU resources available in Canvas Commons.