Your Personal Profile

Your personal profile in Canvas is where you can add a photo of yourself, change your display name, set your notification preferences and other personal settings. This page also allows you to integrate your favorite 3rd party internet services to extend the functionality of Canvas. It also gives you a "cloud flash drive" where you can store files outside of any course space, and even build a professional portfolio. This page will tell you how to set up your personal preferences.

Editing your Personal Profile

By clicking on the Settings link in the Help Corner of the Canvas interface, users can

add a Profile photo
change their display name
adjust Notification Preferences
upload Files
create ePortfolios
adjust user settings

How do I set my Notification Preferences?

Setting my Notification Preferences

Hands-On: Customize Your Profile

Take a few minutes to explore your Personal Profile and update your settings. Try...

Adding a photo to your profile
Editing your notification preferences
Adding an extra email, a 3rd party web service, or a cell phone number to receive text message updates.

Once you have successfully updated your personal information, click "Next" below to learn more about your personal file storage area.

You can also read more about the topics discussed in this lesson below in the "Further Reading" section.

Further Reading

For more information on the topics discussed on this page, read Canvas's excellent help materials.

Where is my Profile page?

How do I edit my Profile?

How do I add a Profile picture?

How do I change my Full Name, Display Name and Time Zone?

How do I change my Notification Preferences in Canvas?

How do I add an additional email channel in Canvas?

How do I add a SMS communication channel in Canvas?