Create a PDF or Word Version of a Canvas Page or Syllabus

Last updated on October 19, 2021

This tutorial describes how to create a PDF version of a Canvas page and save it to your computer. This process can be used to save and/or print important information from the Syllabus tool or from pages such as the Overview and Course Grading Policy pages.

The first method described below is easier, but you have less control over the formatting. The second method has more steps, but you can edit the formatting and content, and you will have the option to save your file as either a Word document or a PDF.

Directions

Method 1: Use Print Preview

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Navigate to the Syllabus or the Page you wish to save.
6. Click File in the browser navigation menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.
7. Select Print.
   • If you are using the Google Chrome browser:
     • Click the Drop-Down Menu next to Destination.
     • Select Save as PDF.
     • Click Save.
   • If you are using the Firefox or Safari browser:
     • Click the Drop-Down Menu next to the question mark in the lower-left.
     • Select Save as PDF.
     • Click Save.

Method 2: Use a Word Document

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Navigate to the Syllabus or the Page you wish to save.
6. Click Edit.
7. Click inside the Rich Content Editor (large text box).
8. Click and drag to Highlight all of the information in the large text box.
   • Note: Or you could use control+A (on a PC) or command+A (on a Mac) instead.
9. Copy the Information using Control+C (on a PC) or Command+C (on a Mac).
10. Open up a new Word Document.
11. Paste the Information into the Word document using Control+V (on a PC) or Command+V (on a Mac).
12. Edit the Formatting and/or Information as desired.
13. Click File in the browser navigation menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.
14. Select Save As.
    • To save the file as a Word document:
      • Click Save.
    • To save the file as a PDF:
      • Click the Drop-Down Menu next to File Format.
      • Select PDF.
      • Click Save.