Changing Profile Information

Summary

Instructions on how to change your profile information on Canvas.

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What Is It?

  Users are able to change and update their personal information on the Canvas website.

Contents

  • Updating Profile Information

Updating Profile Information

Step 1:

   Log on to Canvas Account

https://mtech.instructure.com

 


 

Step 2:

Open Settings

 


 

Step 3:

   Edit Settings

 


Step 4:

   Change Settings to your liking

 

  • Full Name [1] is used for the Gradebook and Grades pages, Chat, People, and SIS imports.
  • Display Name [2] is how other users will see your name in Announcements, Conferences, Conversations, and Discussions.
  • Sortable Name [3] defaults to your last name, first name and appears in sorted lists so admins can search for it.
  • Pronouns [4] display after your name in various areas throughout Canvas.
  • Default Email [5] can be set when you have multiple Notification email addresses associated with your account.
  • Language [6] can be set to your native language and is the language you want to use in Canvas (does not apply if an instructor sets a specific language for a course).
  • Time Zone [7] can be set to where you are located and displays assignments in your local time.
  • Password [8] is the combination of characters you choose to use to log in to your Canvas account.

Note:

Some settings may not be available to you. If you are not able to edit your user settings, you will need to contact your institution to change this information.


Step 5:

   Update settings

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Article ID: 159525
Created
Wed 5/29/24 2:30 PM
Modified
Thu 10/17/24 4:31 PM