Design your homepage

<15 min.

Set the tone for your course with a homepage that is welcoming and above all useful.

1. 1. Log in to a Canvas course.
   2. Click Pages [a] from the left navigation then View All Pages [b].

3. Click the +Page button. Add a Page Title (e.g., “Welcome”) and content in the large text box. Select Save & Publish when you’re finished.See the Pro Tip below for different possibilities for functional information.
4. Click the View All Pages button again. Locate your new page in the list, select More icon (three dots) [c] then Use as Front Page [d].

5. Click Home [e], Choose Home Page [f] (from the right-side menu), Pages Front Page [g], and then Save [h].

Pro Tip: Helpful home pages

Consider changing the home page(s) through the semester based on students’ needs. Mix and match from the following:

• Instructor introduction and photo
• Instructor contact information
• Frequently asked questions before classes start: (e.g., “What do I need for the first day of class?”)
• Specific instructions for what to do first
• How to navigate the course site
• Announcements/updates
• Use Modules instead of a page