Create a Course Nickname

Create a “nickname” for your course if you need to make your course more easily identifiable on your Course Dashboard.  Making a nickname is easy:

1. Log into Canvas.
2. On the Dashboard, click on the three dots of the course card.
3. Type in the desired Nickname for your course. 

✏️ Some things to note

• Nicknames are only visible to you.
• You can also change the color of the card.
• Students can create their own nicknames.
• To upload an image to the card, go into the course Settings page and upload an image.
• Suggested resolution for images is 262 pixels wide by 146 pixels high.