What file types can be uploaded to Canvas and/or be annotated within SpeedGrader?
Answer
Canvas is able to interpret most common file types including, but not limited to, the following:
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Documents:
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Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
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Open Office (.odt)
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PDF (.pdf)
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Rich Text Format (.rtf)
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Plain Text (.txt)
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Spreadsheets:
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Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
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Comma-separated values (.csv)
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Presentations:
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Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx)
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Open Office (.odp)
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Media:
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Image files (.jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp)
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Audio files (.mp3, .wav)
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Video files (.mp4, .avi, .mov)
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Web Files:
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HyperText Markup Language (.html)
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Cascading Style Sheets (.css)
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Archive Files:
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ZIP (.zip)
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RAR (.rar)
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Once uploaded/submitted, most of these file types can be previewed within Canvas/SpeedGrader. Larger files, particularly those in video or audio format, may require to be downloaded to your local computer before viewing. If a file can be previewed within SpeedGrader, it can most likely be annotated by utilizing the Annotation Toolbar within SpeedGrader found in the top-right margin of the assignment.
