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By default, you are given 1000 MB (1 GB) of storage space within your Canvas course. If you have reached the 1000 MB (1 GB) limit in your Canvas course please contact Digital Learning Support (dls@umw.edu) to discuss alternative storage options like OneDrive, YouTube, or Screencast-o-matic to supplement your course file storage needs.
There are 3 types of file storage in Canvas:
Course file storage is set at a default of 1 GB per course. Files that count against the course storage limits are as follows:
Group file storage is set at a default of 50 MB per course. Files that count against the course storage limits are as follows:
Personal File Storage is set at a default of 100 MB per user. Files that count against the personal storage limits are as follows:
Canvas provides a guide to show the pros and cons for media content in Canvas, Studio, and mobile products. Please note that UMW does not have Studio. Some media types are not saved for reuse, so you may need to consider a different method depending on the media type.
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