{"id":4669,"date":"2025-10-09T12:45:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/?p=4669"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:07:06","slug":"how-to-submit-assignments-on-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-submit-assignments-on-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Guide: How to submit assignments on Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Submitting your work online via Canvas is straightforward once you know where to go. This guide shows you how to find your assignment, use File upload (to upload a file) and double-check that it\u2019s been submitted properly. You\u2019ll also learn how to resubmit if needed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89843b1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#96299e;padding-top:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-133cf375 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:8%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/info.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:92%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-5-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-803dded42ed110fef30d69eeaf5baa54\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px\"><strong>Video assignments:<\/strong> If you need to submit a video then you should upload your file to Studio (not File upload). For guidance refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-submit-a-video-assignment\/\">How to submit a video assignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-navigation has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7d5e54b3d8648ad5711d369a5d8419d3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-74eabeda wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#6184d8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p class=\"post-nav-title\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Find-assignment\">Find the assignment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong><a href=\"#Submit-assignment\">Submit the Assignment<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#file-upload\">Submit via File Upload<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Confirm-submission\">Confirm Your Submission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Resubmit-Your-Work\">Resubmit Your Work <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Cant-See-the-Submit-Button\">Can\u2019t See the Submit Button?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Find-assignment\" class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e643ee04f90d0dc1e6950ec03bd20af\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Find the assignment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find all assignments&nbsp;listed in the&nbsp;<strong>Assignments<\/strong>&nbsp;area of each course. Accessing your assignments this way is the recommended method. However, you may also see information about assignments displayed in other areas of your Canvas course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Calendar<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 assignments usually appear on their&nbsp;<strong>due dates<\/strong>, so it\u2019s a good place to check what\u2019s coming up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Dashboard<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 contains a&nbsp;<strong>To Do list<\/strong>&nbsp;for upcoming deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modules<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 assignments may also be linked to from your modules area, in weekly or topic-based sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the <strong>Assignments<\/strong> area of your course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your chosen Canvas course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the left-hand course menu, select <strong>Assignments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-1024x444.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4884\" style=\"width:556px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-1536x667.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Course-space-Assignments-menu-2048x889.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on your preferred assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-09.51.42-1-1024x423.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4773\" style=\"width:612px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Submit-assignment\" class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac2df330b847f1046828b150fd3ac9ed\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Submit the Assignment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve opened the assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read all instructions carefully.<\/strong> Make sure you understand what\u2019s being asked, including format and file type requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Start Assignment<\/strong>&nbsp;button (on the top-right).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button-1024x818.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4774\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button-1536x1228.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/start-assignment-button.png 1594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose your&nbsp;<strong>submission type<\/strong>, based on what your instructor has enabled:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>File Upload<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 drag and drop or choose a file from your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website URL<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 paste the link you\u2019re submitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text Entry<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 type your response directly in Canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Drive \/ OneDrive \/ Dropbox<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 if enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89843b1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#96299e;padding-top:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-133cf375 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:8%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/info.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:92%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-5-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-d05ba15eabe631829f0c689eaca48367\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px\"><strong>Video files<\/strong> should always be submitted via Studio, not File Upload. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-submit-a-video-assignment\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2745\">How to submit a video assignment<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b22478b03e63efb3771b1565313cb01\" id=\"file-upload\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\">Submit via File upload<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have located and opened your assignment, you should see a <strong>File upload<\/strong> option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <em>File upload<\/em> window you can<em> drag and drop <\/em>a file here, or click <strong>Choose a file to upload<\/strong> to select one from your device. There is also an <em>optional<\/em> comments box that you can add notes to. Comments added here will be available to staff once you have submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/File-upload.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4867\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/File-upload.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/File-upload-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89843b1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#faba25;padding-top:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-133cf375 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:8%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/light-bulb.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1110\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:35px;height:35px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:92%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-5-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-623ea95f7fe924bc3a3ff9ca86eea52f\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px\">Before submitting, make sure to&nbsp;<strong>label your files clearly<\/strong>&nbsp;so they\u2019re easy to identify \u2014 for example, use a name like&nbsp;<em>YourStudentID_Essay1.pdf<\/em>. It\u2019s also important to&nbsp;<strong>double-check the file format<\/strong>&nbsp;you\u2019re submitting; unless your tutor has specified a different format,&nbsp;<strong>PDF and Word documents are usually the safest choices<\/strong>&nbsp;to avoid compatibility issues. Taking a moment to check these details can save you from submission problems later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have selected your file to upload click on <strong>Submit assignment<\/strong> to complete your submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-09.52.14-1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4854\" style=\"width:439px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8029400b44ff0dc38e8adbcf3543d9e\" id=\"Confirm-submission\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Confirm Your Submission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After submitting,  you\u2019ll see confirmation of your submission on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation-1024x653.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4808\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation-1536x980.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/submission-confirmation.png 1955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>confirmation<\/strong>&nbsp;with a checkmark (Submitted!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>date and time<\/strong>&nbsp;of your submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>submission details<\/strong> link (that you can click on to access the file(s) you submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66ef6f24aa440898d8e6e5ff19119933\" id=\"Resubmit-Your-Work\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Resubmit Your Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Made a mistake or want to upload an updated version?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your tutor has allowed resubmissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go back to the <strong>Assignment<\/strong> area of your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate and open your <em>assignment<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the assignment screen opens you should be able to see details of your previous submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>New Attempt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment-1024x607.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-4812\" style=\"width:476px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment-1536x911.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/new-attempt-button-on-assignment.png 1983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload the new file. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Submit Assignment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89843b1b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#96299e;padding-top:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-133cf375 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:8%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/info.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:30px;height:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:92%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-5-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-7364139022d5b5f16fc44d6eedce2cc6\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> If you cannot see a <em>New Attempt<\/em> button, this may be because the inbox has been closed for submission. In this case, please contact your course tutor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e2f0630fb64bde7bf3cceecfcdb0c53\" id=\"Cant-See-the-Submit-Button\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Can\u2019t See the Submit Button?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you access an assignment to submit your work and cannot see the submit button, this may be because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The assignment isn\u2019t&nbsp;<strong>open for submissions<\/strong>&nbsp;yet. It may have been &#8216;locked&#8217; until a release date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>due date has passed<\/strong>&nbsp;and late submissions are not allowed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The assignment is set to&nbsp;<strong>\u201cNo Submission\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., it\u2019s for in-person work).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact your course tutor for help. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitting your work online via Canvas is straightforward once you know where to go. This guide shows you how to find your assignment, use File upload (to upload a file) and double-check that it\u2019s been submitted properly. You\u2019ll also learn how to resubmit if needed. 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