Publish & Copy Courses

Course Status area, containing the "Publish" button

Publish your course

Students will not have access to any course site until it is published.

To publish a course site:

  • Go to the course home page
  • In the upper-right corner, click "Publish"

More information on publishing/unpublishing courses Links to an external site.

Copying a Course Site

It is possible to copy a course from one site to another. Instructors can select to copy all or parts of a previous course.

How do I copy a Canvas course? Links to an external site.

Adjust Dates in Course Copies

Canvas can help you adjust the due dates on your course when copying a course. While Canvas can only approximate your due dates, you can go to the Calendar and drag & drop items into the desired date, saving time.