Canvas Storage and Utilizing External Tools to Share Files For Instructors

Dear Chapman University faculty,

Canvas offers limited storage space in each course 1 gigabyte.

To ensure you won’t run out of space, we recommend using external file-sharing tools such as Google Drive or Office 365.

• If you want to upload documents to Canvas directly, consider converting them to PDF. Converting files to PDF will help decrease the file size.
  • Save Microsoft Office files as PDF

• Use third-party tools to share large files on Canvas.
  • Office 365
  • Google Drive

• Use third-party tools to create share files outside of Canvas. If you choose to share files in shared folders outside of Canvas, make sure to follow FERPA guidelines.
  • Google Drive Folder
  • Microsoft OneDrive Folder

• Instead of uploading video files to Canvas, Use YuJa to share video files with your students.

To learn how to use these tools to add content in Canvas, please watch the recording below:

Thank you.