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

Login to Canvas

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Navigate to your Course 

  1. From 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 the Homepage 

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

 MSU branded home page with edit button outlined in red

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

template home page edit window   

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

Manage Your Course Navigation

1. Use the Canvas resource How do I manage Course Navigation links? to learn how to adjust your course navigation to fit the needs of your course.