Canvas: Adding the DesignPlus Multi-Tool to your Canvas course

Steps showing how to add the Multi-Tool to your Canvas Course. The Multi-tool is used to quickly edit different elements on your canvas page like due dates and building modules.
  1. In your canvas course, Click Settings in the Course Navigation Menu.Canvas navigation bar with "Settings" circled
  2. Click Navigation (third tab in the central panel).Settings menu bar with "Navigation" selected
  3. Drag the Multi-tool from the bottom hidden segment to the top. Whatever items you place the Multi-Tool between will be its placement after it is saved.Editing the navigation bar and making the "Multi-Tool" visible in the Navigation bar. There is a green arrow indicating that you click and drag the multi-tool to the section above.
  4.     Click the blue Save at the bottom of the page.
  5.     The Multi-Tool should now appear in the Navigation Panel and you can begin editing with it. 

navigation bar with multitool highlighted


Keywords:
DesignPlus, Multi-tool 
Doc ID:
156402
Owned by:
Cecelia R. in School of Information Sciences
Created:
2025-10-29
Updated:
2026-05-28
Sites:
University of Illinois School of Information Sciences