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Microsoft 365 Education LTI - How to add a file to Module
Last modified 4/29/2026
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to add files from the Microsoft 365 Education LTI into your Canvas modules.
Note: When you add a OneDrive file directly to a Canvas module via the Microsoft 365 Education LTI, it is automatically created as an assignment with a non-zero point value, you can later change the point value to zero; see instructions below.
To add a new section to a new module
- In Modules, click the + button.
- Choose Create page and type a new for the new page.
Note: If you try to create an external tool, Canvas will force you to create a page first. - Click Add Item.
- After the module is created, click the pencil icon to edit it.
To add a Document from Microsoft 365 Education to a Module
- While editing the new module, select the External Tool button in the rich text editor.
- Choose Microsoft 365 Education and select your document.
- You will be asked if you want to embed the document (which will display it on the page) or link to it (which will display a hyperlink).
- Once you've made your selection, click Save and Publish.
Note: In your modules, icons with a Pencil and paper represent Assignments, while icons with just a paper are documents.
Change the Assignment Point Value to Zero
To change the point value of a created assignment to zero:
- Open the assignment.
- Click Edit.
- Scroll down to the Points field and change the value to zero.
- Click Save.
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