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How to Publish Your Canvas Course
Overview
Publishing your course in Canvas makes it visible and accessible to students. Until you publish, students will not be able to see your course content even if your modules, assignments, or announcements are published individually.
This guide walks you through how to publish your course and verify that everything is ready for student access.
Estimated Time to Complete: 15 – 30 minutes
Instructions
- Complete Course Setup
Before publishing, make sure you’ve completed the necessary setup:- Homepage is updated
- eSyllabus is complete
- Assignments, files, and modules are published
- Zoom meetings are scheduled (if applicable)
- Welcome announcement is posted
- Navigate to the Course Homepage
- Log in to Learn@Capitol (Canvas)
- Open your course from the Dashboard
- Go to the Home tab
- Click the Publish Button
- In the upper-right corner of the Home page, click the Publish button
🟢 Once published, the course status indicator turns green and students gain access
- In the upper-right corner of the Home page, click the Publish button
- Verify Student Access
- Click Student View (also in the top-right corner) to preview how your course looks to students
- Confirm that modules, assignments, and Zoom links are visible
Publishing the course does not automatically publish your content. Be sure each item (modules, assignments, quizzes, files) is also published individually.
- Make Final Adjustments if Needed
- You can still update content, adjust due dates, or publish/unpublish individual items after the course is published. Students will see changes in real time.
Troubleshooting
Issue | Solution |
Publish button is missing | Check if your course is already published or contact Online Learning |
Students say they can’t see the course | Confirm both the course and individual content items are published |
Not all content is showing in Student View | Exit Student View and publish any missing modules or files |
Still Need Help?
If you encounter issues publishing your course or verifying student access, contact the Online Learning team at ask@captechu.edu for assistance.