How do I use the Pages Index Page?

In Course Navigation, click the Pages link.

Pages is designed to open to the designated front page for the course. Global settings are at the top of the page [1], followed by the individual page content [2].  

You can also use the Front Page for the course home page.  

Note: If your course does not yet have a front page, Pages will open to the Pages Index Page.

For individual pages, global settings include Viewing All Pages [1], publishing and unpublishing the page [2], and editing the page [3].

In the Options drop-down menu [4], you can delete the page and view the page history.

Note: You cannot delete a page that is set as the Front Page.

To view the Pages Index from the Front Page or any individual page, click the View All Pages button.

The Pages Index has one global function at the top of the page, which is to add new Pages [1].

The rest of the Index displays the individual pages created in Canvas [2]. Your front page is identified with a gray Front Page tag [3].

For each individual page, you can use the Options drop-down menu to edit the page name [1] or delete the page [2], set any page as your front page [3], or duplicate the page [4].

To edit a page, click the name of the page [5].

Note: If a page has not been published, you cannot set it as your Front Page.

If your course includes Blueprint icons, your course is associated with a blueprint course. Blueprint Courses are courses managed as a template and may contain locked objects managed by a Canvas admin, course designer, or other instructor.

The Course Details tab in Course Settings will tell you if your course is a blueprint course. Most commonly, your course will not be a blueprint course and you can only manage unlocked content in your course. If your course is a blueprint course, you can lock and sync course content to associated courses.

View Student View

To view the pages index page as a student, click the Student View button.

Note: If the course navigation link for the page is disabled and hidden from students, the Student View button does not display.