How to Modify the Canvas Course (Navigation) Menu

You have the ability to modify the Course Navigation Menu.

TIPS: As a rule of thumb, the Navigation should always:

• Make Files and Pages tool Inactive - students should access the pages and file through the course modules
• Make your course less overwhelming by keeping only the items you need in the Navigation (Active).
• Check your course routinely by using the Student View.

Here are the steps to modify the Course Navigation Menu:

1. Log into Canvas and go to your course
2. Click on Settings

4. Click the Navigation tab at the top

You will see the items on the Navigation. The screen has two parts: the top half is active and appears in the Navigation menu. The bottom half makes tools inactive and most will not appear.

NOTE: Some disabled items may still appear in the Teacher View Navigation menu. This is normal. To make an item active, click and drag from the bottom to the top half. If you're going to make an item inactive, click and drag it from the top to the bottom half.

Alternatively, you can click the "gear tool" (three stacked dots) and get a short menu to Enable/Disable.

Once you are done, be sure to scroll to the bottom and click Save.