As of December 31, 2024, CidiLabs will no longer support the current DesignPLUS tools interface, and it will sunset. For more information about the new DesignPLUS interface, please visit the Transitioning to New DesignPLUS Tools knowledge base article.
How do I activate the DesignPLUS toolbar?
To activate the DesignPLUS tools for additional Canvas content options, please do the following.
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Login to Canvas
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Navigate to a course
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Create a new page (or click edit on an existing page). While still in the editing function use the keystroke combo Alt + Shift + D to make the toolbar display on the right hand side of your screen.
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Click on the gear icon (Design Tools Settings) on the right hand side of the top of the toolbar.
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Select the toggle to Show Launch button.
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Exit out of Design Tools toolbar.
You'll now had an icon available to click on to launch the tool whenever you're editing a page in Canvas.
How do I activate the switch to the New DesignPLUS tools Interface?
- Activate the DesignPLUS tool following the above instructions.
- Click on the gear icon (Design Tools Setting) on the right hand side of the top of the toolbar.
- Click the Try New Version button at the top of the settings panel.