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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 and 2:
Click Account and then click settings. (Note: Names Removed for Privacy)
Step 3:
Click "Edit Settings" (Note: Names Removed for Privacy)
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
