Before you can use the Multi-Tool, you must add it to the navigation menu in your Canvas course.

1. On the course navigation menu, click Settings.
2. On the Settings page, click the Navigation tab.
3. On the Navigation tab, enable the Multi-Tool or drag it from the list of hidden items (on the bottom) to the list of available items.
4. Click Save

After you have added the Multi-Tool to your course navigation menu, you can launch it by clicking on the Multi-Tool item in your Canvas navigation menu.

The first time that you use it in any of your courses, the Multi-Tool prompts you to authorize access to your account. Once you have authorized it, you can use the Multi-Tool in any of your courses.

With the Multi-Tool, you can do the following:

• Create a home page, publish it, and mark it as the Front page.
• Create templates for assignments, discussions, pages, and quizzes.
• Create new modules or add to existing modules.
• Update due dates, unlock dates, and lock dates from the same screen.

Create a Front Page

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool page, click Template Builder.
3. Click the Create Front Page button
4. Once created, click Edit Front Page to customize the Front Page.

Change the Front Page

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool page, click Page Templates.
3. In the Front Page area, select a different page from the Change Font Page dropdown.

Create a Template

Using the Multi-Tool, you can create templates for assignments, discussions, content pages, and quizzes.

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool page, click Template Builder.
3. In the Title field for the desired template type, enter a name for the new template.
4. Click the Create Template button or hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.

Create New Module

The New Module Pattern is used to set up the number and arrangement of module items that will be customized before creating the modules.

To set a module pattern, follow these steps:

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool page, click Module Builder.
3. On the Module Builder page, go to New Module Pattern.
4. Select your options.
5. Click Generate Module List.
6. Customize the Module List as needed.
7. Click Add Modules to Course.

Update an Existing Module

To update an existing module, follow these steps:

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool page, click Module Builder.
3. On the Module Builder page, select the module to update under Existing Modules.
4. Make desired changes.
5. Click Update This Module.

Save Progress

When you are setting up the module structure for a course, the progress will automatically save every few minutes so you do not lose your customizations. This allows you come back and continue building the course later. To make sure progress is saved before leaving the tool click the Save Progress button. When you come back into the tool, previously saved content will be loaded. Content is not created inside your course until you choose Add Modules to Course.

Overview

With the Due Date Modifier, you can modify all of your course due dates in one place. You can add or modify:

• Dues dates for assignments, discussions, and quizzes
• Assignment availability dates
• Quiz show/hide answer dates
• Page to do dates

Modify a Date

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool main page, click Due Date Modifier.
3. On the Due Date Modifier page, add or change dates by typing a new date or selecting the date from the pop-up calendar.
4. Click the Update button.

Set Blackout Dates & Days

Blackout Dates allow you to identify dates that you want to avoid when setting assignment dates. Dates or days of the week specified will not be selectable using the pop-up calendar.

Dates:

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool main page, click Due Date Modifier.
3. Open the Set Blackout Dates panel.
4. Use the date picker in the Blackout Dates field to pick specific dates.

Days of the Week:

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool main page, click Due Date Modifier.
3. Open the Set Blackout Dates panel.
4. Check the box next to the Checkout Days you wish to blackout.

Set Default Times

You can set default times that will auto-populate when you select a date.

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool main page, click Due Date Modifier.
3. Open the Set Default Times panel.
4. Use the time picker in the pick the desired default time.

Bulk Updates

1. On the course navigation menu, click Multi-Tool.
2. On the Multi-Tool main page, click Due Date Modifier.
3. Open the Bulk Updates panel.
4. Check the box next to the desired item(s) in the Assignment Data table.
5. Selected items will be listed in the Bulk Updates panel.
6. Move dates forward or backward a set number of days.
   1. In the Bulk Day Adjust section, check the box next to each of the date types you would like to adjust.
   2. Enter a positive or negative number of days (Examples: entering 7 will move the dates forward one week; entering -7 will move the dates back one week).
   3. Click the Adjust Dates button to shift the listed dates.
   4. Click the Update Canvas button to push updates to Canvas.