How To: Access Google Drive and Submit Google Drive Files in Canvas

This guide walks you through logging into your FSW Google Drive account and submitting Google Drive files to your Canvas assignments.

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Access Google Drive

Follow these steps to access your FSW Google Drive account:

1. Follow the "How Do I Log Into MyFSW?" instructions to sign in to MyFSW.
2. Once you are logged in, locate the Google Drive card on your homepage.
   
   • Don't see the card? Follow the “How Do I Find and Bookmark Additional Cards?” guide to add it.
3. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the card and select "Open Google Drive".
   

Need Help with Google Apps?

To learn more about using Google Workspace tools, explore these official Google guides:

• Google Drive: Review the "How to use Google Drive" guide for file management tips.  
• Google Docs: Review the "How to use Google Docs" guide for document editing tips.
• Google Sheets: Review the "How to use Google Sheets" guide for spreadsheet tips.
• Google Slides: Review the "How to use Google Slides" guide for presentation tips.

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Submit a Google Drive File to a Canvas Assignment

Use these instructions if your assignment has a "Start Assignment" button:

1. Go to the Canvas Gateway login page, select either "I'm an FSW Student, Faculty, or Staff" or "I am a guest", and log in with your credentials.
2. Navigate to your course, open the assignment, and click "Start Assignment".
3. Click the "Google Drive (LTI 1.3)" tab and click "Select file".
   
4. Click on your desired Google Drive file, then click "Add".
   
5. On the "Attach File?" pop-up, click "Attach".
6. Click "Submit Assignment".
7. On the "Canvas is currently processing your submission" pop-up, click "OK".

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Submit a Google Assignments LTI Assignment

Follow these instructions if your assignment has an "Open to attach and submit" button.

1. Go to the Canvas Gateway login page, select either "I'm an FSW Student, Faculty, or Staff" or "I am a guest", and log in with your credentials.
2. Navigate to your course and open the assignment.
3. Follow the Canvas Support article "How do I submit a Google Assignments LTI 1.3 file as an assignment submission in Canvas?" instructions to complete submitting your assignment.

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