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Using "Course Reading List" Feature in Canvas

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Enable Course Reading List in Canvas

If this is your first time using Course Reading List in a course, you might need to enable the Course Reading List feature in your Canvas settings.

  1. Login to Canvas
  2. Open your course
  3. Use the left-hand course navigation to find the Settings link
    Settings link in Canvas course navigation
  4. Open the Navigation tab from the top menu
    In settings, choose navigation from the top menu
  5. Find Course Reading List in the list of navigation options
    Locate Course Reading List from navigation
  6. If this option says "Page disabled, won't appear in navigation," you will need to enable this feature. Click the three dots at the end of Course Reading List. From the menu that appears, choose Enable
    Enable course reading list
  7. Hit Save to update the course navigation
    Save button
  8. After Saving the Navigation, the Course Reading List will appear in your Navigation menu
    Course navigation menu showing course reading list added