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About Creating a Google Collaboration

Your instructor may also allow you to create your own collaborations in your course or group space. There are two different types of Google Collaborations, Google Docs, or Google Drive. This is something that would be set by your school. If you have access to Google Docs for Canvas Collaborations, you can only create a collaboration with a Google Doc. You can always ask your instructor if you are unsure of which one you have.

Creating a Google Drive Collaboration

1. 1. Select the "+ Collaboration" button.
  2. Choose "Google Apps" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Select "Document," "Presentation," or "Sheet," from the drop-down menu.
  4. Add the name and details for the collaboration.
  5. Select the name of a person in the course, OR use the "Groups" tab to add classmates to your collaboration document.
  6. Click "Submit."

Note: You may add multiple groups to one collaboration but all groups will be collaborating on the same document.

If your institution only supports Google Docs for collaborations, the process is very similar, but you can only create a Doc, and will not be able to create Slides or a Sheet. If you do not see your Drive right away, you may need to select "Authorize" before you can create your collaboration.

Related Canvas Guides:

How do I create a Google Docs collaboration as a student?
How do I create a Google Drive collaboration as a student?
How do I start a collaboration in a group?