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Submit an Assignment from Microsoft Office 365 in Canvas

Submit an Assignment from Microsoft Office 365 in Canvas

If your course supports Microsoft Office 365 integration, you can upload files directly from your OneDrive as assignment submissions in Canvas. This guide walks you through the steps and outlines important notes about the process.

Supported File Types

Canvas accepts the following file types from Microsoft Office 365:

  • Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx)

  • Microsoft Excel (.xls/.xlsx)

  • PDF (.pdf)

Notes:

  • Files submitted through Office 365 are stored in your Canvas user files submissions folder.

  • If the Office 365 tab is not visible during assignment submission, your institution has not enabled this feature.

  • You must authorize Canvas to access your OneDrive account.

  • Only one file can be submitted per assignment via Office 365.

  • Changes made to the original OneDrive file after submission will not update in Canvas.

  • If enabled, Canvas may show a celebration animation upon on-time submission. This can be turned off in your User Settings.

  • If your assignment page looks different, it may be using Assignment Enhancements. Click here to learn more.

How to Upload a File from Office 365

  1. In Course Navigation, click Assignments.

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  1. Select the assignment title.

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  1. Click the Start Assignment button.

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  1. Click the Office 365 tab.

Note: If this tab is missing, Office 365 integration may not be enabled for your course.

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  1. Microsoft Office 365 will display a list of all allowed file types. Click the name of the file [1], then click the Attach File button [2].

Note: If your institution has enabled the setting Allow multiple file AGS submissions count as one submission, you may be able to attach multiple files—depending on the third-party tool's compatibility.

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  1. In the File field [1], confirm your selected file. To change the file, click Change [2]. Click the Submit Assignment button [3].

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After Submission

  1. Canvas will display a processing message. You can navigate away from the page without interrupting the upload.

  2. You'll receive an email notification once the file has finished processing.

  3. To dismiss the confirmation message, click OK.

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  1. View the confirmation of your assignment submission.

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  1. A queued upload icon [1] will appear if the file is still uploading. This icon is visible to both you and your instructor.

  • If the upload fails, a failure icon [2] will display. Click the download submission link to view error details.

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