Canvas: How to Create an Office 365 Cloud Assignment

Before proceeding, ensure your file is located in or synchronized to OneDrive

 

  1. Click Assignments from the Course Navigation menu
     
  2. Then click the Add Assignment button
     
  3. Enter a title in the Assignment Name field
     
  4. Add instructions for the assignment
     
  5. Enter the Points or use zero value
     
  6. Under the Submission Type, select External Tool
     
  7. To link the file, click the Find button
     
  8. Scroll down, select Office 365 Cloud Assignment
     
  9. Navigate to the document file path in OneDrive
     
  10. Click on the file-name
     
  11. In the following window, click the check-box on the left-side of the file-name
     
  12. Then click Attach File
     
  13. Configure External Tool pop-up appears. The linked URL is displayed
     
  14. To link the cloud-document, click Select
     
  15. Click Save & Publish

For additional info, please see, How do I create a cloud assignment with a Microsoft Office 365 file. Or request help from an Instructional Technologist.

 

Visual Directions   

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  • Step 1: Click Assignments from the Course Navigation menu
     
  • Step 2: Then click the Add Assignment button

    Add Assignment Button
  • Step 3: Enter a title in the Assignment Name field
     
  • Step 4: Add instructions for the assignment
     
  • Step 5: Enter the Points or use zero value
     
  • Step 6: Under the Submission Type, select External Tool



  • Step 7: To link the file, click the Find button
     
  • Step 8: Scroll down, select Office 365 Cloud Assignment



  • Step 9: Navigate to the document file path in OneDrive
     
  • Step 10: Click on the file-name


  • Step 11: In the following window, click the check-box on the left-side of the file-name
     
  • Step 12: Then click Attach File


     
  • Step 13: Configure External Tool pop-up appears. The linked URL is displayed
     
  • Step 14: To link the cloud-document, click Select


  • Step 15: Click Save & Publish

For additional info, please see, How do I create a cloud assignment with a Microsoft Office 365 file. Or request help from an Instructional Technologist.

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