Canvas Create Course Navigation (Menu Link)

  1. Go to the course > chose Settings from the left side course menu > choose the Apps tab. Choose the “Redirect Tool” app (blue arrow)

External Apps page in Canvas.

  1. On the Redirect Tool screen, click on Add App
  2. Input the name and URL. Check Force open in a new tab and Show in Course Navigation > Click Add App

Add App popup shows where to add the name and URL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Refresh the browser. You should see the new menu showing on the left side course menu!

 

Please note for MS Gradebook you need to create a page to link to:

  1. Create a new page
    • Title: MS Gradebook
    • Page Content: To view your grades, log in to MS Gradebook.
  2. Save and publish the page, copy the page address, i.e.: https://uth.instructure.com/courses/XXXXX/pages/ms-gradebook (XXXXX is the course number)
  3. Use this name and URL in step 3 above