Canvas Multi Tool
The Multi Tool helps you set up a course shell quickly and efficiently. The Multi Tool consists of three separate tools, a template creator, a module builder, and a due date modifier.
With the Multi Tool, you can do the following:
Template Builder
- Create a Home page, publish it and mark it as the Front Page
- Create Template pages, assignments, discussions and quizzes that can be applied to modules
Module Builder
- Build out your course structure
- Create new modules
- Add to or edit existing modules
- Add assignmnets, discussions, text headers, pages and quizzes
- Use existing content as templates for new content
Due Date Modifier
Set and Update all of the following in one place:
- Assignment due dates, unlock dates and lock dates
- Page due dates>
- Quiz show answers and hide answer dates
Delayed Announcement Modifier
- Adjust delayed posting dates for announcements
- Bulk delete announcements
Add the Multi Tool to your course
On the course navigation menu, click Settings
On the Settings page, click the Navigation tab
On the Navigation tab, enable the Multi Tool or drag it from the list of hidden items (on the bottom) to the list of available items
Click Save
Lauch the Multi Tool
After you have added the Multi Tool to your course navigation menu, you can launch it by clicking on the Multi Tool item. The first time that you use it in any of your courses, the Multi Tool prompts you to authorize access to your account. On the course navigation menu, click Multi Tool.
Click Authorize
Note: Once you have authorized it, you can use the Multi Tool in any of your courses. However, you will still need to add it to the navigation menu in each individual course.