Global Navigation Menu

The Global Navigation Menu, outlined in yellow in the image below, is located on the far left side of every page in Canvas. The links in the Global Navigation provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features such as your Account, Dashboard, Courses, Groups, Calendar, Inbox, and the Help menu.

Dashboard

The Dashboard is the landing page after a user logs in to Canvas. By clicking the 3-dots to the right of the word "Dashboard" you can select to set up your Dashboard to display in Card View, List View, or by Recent Activity. We recommend viewing your Dashboard in Card View as shown below. You can return to your Dashboard at any time by clicking the Dashboard link in Global Navigation Menu (outlined in red in the image below).

example image of a Canvas Dashboard with the Global Navigation Menu higlighted in yellow

Course Menus

Every course has a Course Menu. Once you click into a course, the Course Menu will display on the left side next to the Global Navigation Menu. The Course Menu is a list of links to course content. By selecting a link in the Course Menu you can easily navigate directly to specific areas of your course such as Home, Modules, Assignments, and Grades. You will find that each instructor structures their Canvas course space to meet their individual teaching style and course content so the Course Menu links may vary between your different courses.