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Simple Syllabus Video Guides

The Simple Syllabus Video Guides provide a quick, ‘how-to’ reference for completing common syllabus tasks. Looking for a written step-by-step guide? Check out our Step-By-Step Simple Syllabus Guide.

Image of the video thumbnail displaying the beginning of a syllabus in Simple Syllabus.

Complete Your Simple Syllabus

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Customize Your Simple Syllabus

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Enable Simple Syllabus in Canvas

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Getting Started (Access via Canvas)

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Getting Started (Access via Simple Syllabus Dashboard)

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Access Help Hints

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Using the Content Editor

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Editing Textbook

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Add a Table

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Add and Reorder Syllabus Section

This is a screenshot of the Reset Content feature in Simple Syllabus. It is showing a list of the different syllabus components you can select to reset.

Reset Content Feature

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Using the Accessibility Checker

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Preview Syllabus

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Publish Your Syllabus 

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Import Across Sections/Courses

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Share Syllabus

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