On the following pages you will learn some simple tricks to improve the appearance and usability of your Canvas classrooms. These exercises are a great way to dip your toes in the water, so to speak, of what HTML can do for you!

We highly recommend that you play with these tricks in a practice course or duplicate item, especially when working with assignments, discussions, or quizzes! You can restore earlier versions of Pages if you make a mistake, but there's no going back with anything else!

Keep these things in mind as you start playing!

It's okay to get frustrated. You're learning something brand new.
Don't be afraid to ask for help!
Many of these tricks won't show until you save your page and view it outside of Edit mode!
When editing existing pages, assignments, discussions, or quizzes, it's a great idea to make a duplicate to practice on so you don't lose any of your work! (Note: To 'duplicate' a quiz you must export and re-import it!)

Alright! Ready to get started? The next page includes a bonus lesson on attributes, styles, and hex codes! You don't need to review this lesson to get started, but it has some neat information! If you're interested in adding color to your courses, the hex codes section should be particularly interesting!