How to Simplify Your Canvas Navigation

By default, Canvas adds several extra menu items to your course that you are probably not using that make it difficult for students to find the resources that you are using. Fortunately, it is quick and easy to remove any extra items that you are not using.

For more information on why it is important to simplify your navigation see Why You Should Simplify Your Course Navigation.

1

Go to the course Settings and then click the Navigation tab

Settings navigation

 
2

Click on the options icon for any menu item and click "Disable" to turn it off

Disable navigation menu

 
3

Click Save in the bottom left corner

Save button