Back to School Special: Get Ready to Glue Your PDFs!

Create a submission-ready PDF for Canvas (under size limits)

Canvas will accept your file—until it doesn't.

Why PDFs Fail

  • File too large
  • Incompatible file format
  • Unreadable content

Fix It Fast Workflow

  1. Compress images
  2. Reduce PDF resolution
  3. Remove unnecessary pages
  4. Check file size
  5. Glue and submit

Naming Checklist

Do

  • LastName_FirstName_Assignment.pdf
  • PHYS101_Lab3_Smith.pdf
  • Descriptive and consistent

Avoid

  • Untitled.pdf
  • Document1.pdf
  • screenshot(1).pdf

Canvas File Size Guide

File Size Limits

  • ✓500 MB - Maximum file upload size
  • ⚠100 MB - Recommended maximum
  • ℹ20 MB - Ideal for fast uploads

Compression Tips

  • •Use “Balanced” compression for most assignments
  • •“High” compression for image-heavy documents
  • •Keep original for text-only PDFs

Canvas Submission FAQs