Some courses require students to submit files and images in discussion boards via Canvas. This article provides information on the Student Storage Quotas set in place by Canvas.
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Understanding Personal Storage Quotas
All users in Canvas are given a personal storage quota of 52.4 MB. Items that comprise this storage quota include:
- Files attached to ungraded discussions
- Files submitted to ungraded assignments
- Files attached to Conversations (Inbox/Email)
- Files are uploaded directly into the personal storage area.
- Embedded images in graded discussions.
Using Images in Graded Discussions
Embedding images in a discussion is one way that students utilize their quota. If a student is approaching their quota, they may or may not be able to post. To prevent this, here are several options:
Option One
Ask that students attach files rather than embed them. This is achievable by clicking the Attach button at the bottom of the discussion reply area.
Option Two
- Find the tool by navigating to the Plug icon in the Rich Text Editor.
- Select the source of your image.
- Navigate to Image Size and click Image Presets to resize image.
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Viewing User Files & Storage Quota in Canvas
Understanding Canvas File Quotas
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