Quick Guide: How to Manage Your Profile and Picture The User Profile has global information settings that affect your appearance in all courses.
From the “Settings” link in the User Dashboard, you can edit your profile settings, upload
a profile picture, and configure your contact settings.
Editing Your Profile
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Click on the “Settings” link in the right-hand corner of the User Dashboard.
Click on the “Profile” link in the left-hand menu. Click on the Edit Profile button on the right-­‐hand side of the screen. You can edit your name, provide a preferred title (e.g., Professor), and enter biographical information.
5. You cannot add or edit a profile picture in this Profile area.
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Note: Editing your name on the Profile page will change how it appears to others in
every Canvas course space or group you are enrolled in. Discussions, Announcements,
etc., will all display the new name. This will NOT change the name of a student in
the gradebook, however.
Add a Profile Picture
1. Click on the “Settings” link in the right-hand corner of the User Dashboard.
2. Click on the grey avatar next to your name and upload an image (.jpg, .png
or .gif) from your local computer.
3. Select Add File, which will place the image in the main selection area.
4. Click on the image you would like to use, and click Select Image.
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