Are you an active user of Canvas, but also rely heavily on Google Calendar to keep track of your schedule? If so, you may have wondered how you can import your Canvas calendar into Google Calendar to avoid having to switch between the two platforms constantly. Luckily, the process is simple and can be done in just a few steps.

Step 1: Export Your Canvas Calendar

The first step is to export your Canvas calendar. To do this, navigate to your Canvas calendar and click on the “Calendar Feed” button located at the bottom of the page. This will generate a URL that you will need to copy.

Step 2: Import Your Canvas Calendar into Google Calendar

Now that you have the URL for your Canvas calendar, you can import it into Google Calendar. To do this, open Google Calendar and click on the “Settings” gear icon in the top right corner. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings” again and click on the “Import & Export” tab.

Next, click on the “Select file from your computer” button and choose the file you just downloaded from Canvas. Click on “Import” and Google Calendar will automatically add your Canvas calendar to your account.

Step 3: Adjust Your Calendar Settings

Once you have imported your Canvas calendar, you may want to adjust the settings to ensure that it displays correctly in Google Calendar. For example, you may want to change the color of your Canvas events to differentiate them from your other events.

Question and Answer

Q: Will my Canvas calendar automatically update in Google Calendar?

A: Yes, your Canvas calendar will automatically update in Google Calendar as long as you have not disabled automatic updates. To check your settings, go to the “Settings” gear icon in the top right corner of Google Calendar, click on “Settings” again, and select the “Calendars” tab. From there, you can ensure that your Canvas calendar is set to automatically update.

Q: Can I import multiple Canvas calendars into Google Calendar?

A: Yes, you can import multiple Canvas calendars into Google Calendar by following the same process outlined above. Simply export each of your Canvas calendars and import them into Google Calendar separately.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can easily import your Canvas calendar into Google Calendar and streamline your scheduling process. With your Canvas events and assignments now accessible in Google Calendar, you can stay on top of your schedule and never miss an important deadline again.