Edit a Discussion in Canvas

Last updated on May 28, 2026

After you have created discussions in Canvas or if you have a migrated course, you may want to make some edits to your discussion boards. Read below to find out how to do this.

For guidance on creating a new discussion, see our tutorial, Create a Discussion in Canvas.

Directions

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Quick Links on the top right of the page.
3. Click Canvas from the menu options that appear.
4. Log in to your Canvas Account.
5. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
6. Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left.
7. Scroll to the Module where your discussion is located.
8. Click the Name of the Discussion you want to edit.
9. Click the three dots (more options menu) to the far right of the discussion.
10. Select Edit from the dropdown menu.
11. Edit the Text in the title or body of the discussion post, as needed.
12. Edit the Options, as needed.
    • Note: You cannot adjust the Anonymity, threaded replies, Group, or Graded Checkpoint settings once students have already posted replies to the discussion.
    • See our tutorial, Create a Discussion in Canvas, for more information about each option.
13. Adjust Points Possible if needed.
    • If using a Rubric for grading, the points possible should be the same as the total points in the rubric. See our tutorial, Attach a Rubric to a Discussion, for more guidance.
14. Click the Due Date fields to select a new due date and time.
    • Note: If using Graded Checkpoints, the Reply to Topic and Required Additional Replies will have separate due dates.
15. Optionally, click the Available from and Until fields to select new dates and time to restrict student access.
    • Note: The Until date will restrict students from posting replies to the discussion. Make sure this date is either the same or after the final due date.
16. Click the + Assign To button to assign a different due date for an individual or group of students.
    • See our spotlight, Extend a Due Date for an Individual Student, for more guidance.
17. Click Save.
    • Note: If your discussion post is not yet published and available for students to view, you will see the option to click Save and Publish. Click Save and Publish if you wish to make the discussion available to students.