Step 1: Log in to Canvas.chapman.edu and Click on Account, then Files

Account Menu in Canvas

Step 2: Click on your “My Files” and open the Folders to find your files. You can also Check your Storage limit at the bottom. Some common places to look for files are “unfiled” and “conversation attachments”.

My Files folder menu in Canvas

Step 3: To delete the files you no longer need, hover over the file, Click the 3 dots option menu on the right, and Select Delete.

Options menu for file in User Canvas

Step 4: Verify the file you deleted freed up space.

File storage space

Submissions to graded assignments do not count against your storage limit and cannot be deleted as they are part of your academic record.

Canvas Guide: How do I view my user files as a student?

Canvas Guide: How do I delete a file or folder as a student?

Canvas Support Knowledge Base Den: Understanding Canvas File Quotas