How to Access Your Canvas Files:

Did you know there’s a personal and private storage area in Canvas to easily manage and view all the files you’ve uploaded? To access this storage area, click on your profile picture in the top left corner of Canvas, then select the Files link.

Account Menu in Canvas

Familiarizing yourself with your personal Canvas file storage area can be beneficial in various situations. For instance, if you want to retrieve an assignment that you submitted in a previous course or if you need to showcase a specific assignment for a portfolio or grad school application, the Submissions folder in your personal file storage area can come in handy! Sometimes, students run into an error when uploading an image or video to a discussion post or assignment. This usually means that you've used all your storage space on your account. The following guide shows how to delete files in your Canvas file storage.

How to Delete Your Canvas Files:

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.

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