Canvas: Add a File Link to a Page

1. Create or open the page you will add the link to
2. Click the edit button
   
   
    
3. Place your cursor where you want to place the file link on the page in the Rich Content Editor
4. Click the arrow next to the icon that looks like a page to reveal a drop-down menu
   
   
   
   Note: If the icon is not visible, click the 3 dots at the end of the Rich Content Editor to reveal more options
    
5. Select Upload Document from the list
   
   
    
6. Upload your file then click Submit
   
   
   
   The link will appear where you placed your cursor. The area will appear yellow first before revealing blue underlined text, indicating that the text is a link. 
   
   
   
   Remember to save the changes you made to the page.

Access Link Options

1. Click the link. A pop-up tab will appear
   
   
    

• Select Link Options. A pop-up will appear on the right side of the screen
  
  
  
  Adjust the link options as desired.
  

 Note: Display Options refer to how the file preview will appear. Preview in overlay displays the file preview as an overlay on the entire page. Preview inline displays the file directly under the file name.
 

Overlay

Inline