Account Settings, Preferences, & Communication Tools
On this page, we'll take a look at different account settings, user preferences, and tools that work throughout your Canvas account outside of a course.
User Settings and Profile Picture
How do I edit my profile in my user account as an instructor?
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How do I add a profile picture in my user account as an instructor?
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How do I change the settings in my user account as an instructor?
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Notification Preferences
In this video, you'll learn how to set your notification preferences in Canvas. By default, your notifications will go to your University of Kentucky email address.
How do I add contact methods to receive Canvas notifications as an instructor?
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How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor?
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Conversations
Your Conversations Inbox is linked to all of your Canvas courses and contains messages between you and your students about courses. It functions a lot like email, and by default you will be notified of new messages to your university email address. You can respond directly to the email notification to reply to the message in Canvas.
How do I use Conversations as an instructor? Links to an external site.
Calendar
The Canvas calendar displays all assignments and events for your courses. You can even add your Canvas calendar to your Outlook, Google, or iCal calendar.
How do I use the Calendar as an instructor? Links to an external site.