To share content with another instructor, use the Direct Share (Send to) option.

Direct Share

The Direct Share feature in Canvas allows instructors to share individual content items with another course or user without copying an entire course. In Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages, you can copy content to another course and share individual content items with another user. This change allows users to copy and share content directly in Canvas without having to use a secondary repository like the Commons.

The menu for individual content items includes the "Send To" link. This link is located on the meatball icon for the specific content item and on the content page.

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If the content being shared or copied includes other content in the course (such as a quiz that includes a file), only the direct content item selected for sharing/copying will be included. The additional files must be shared/copied individually.

Send Content

The Send To option is used to send content to another user. You can search for other users via email address. Content can only be sent to users with instructor based roles who can manage course content. Users can be identified by typing at least the first three letters of a user’s name in the search field. Search results display users by name and email address. Select the name of the user when it appears. The same content may be sent to more than one user by adding other users individually. When all users have been added and the content has been sent, the window confirms the content has been shared successfully.

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To print this information, click on the link below to access the file.

File: Direct Share Content Instructions

Visit the "Manage Direct Share Content" page for instructions on how to view and use content that has been shared with you.