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What file types are supported in Canvas Assignments?
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SpeedGrader, the inline grading tool in Canvas, and Canvas DocViewer, the inline annotation and markup tool in Canvas, can support the following documents:

 

  • doc -- Microsoft Word Document (old format)
  • docx -- Microsoft Word Document
  • key -- Software License Keys
  • numbers -- Apple Numbers File
  • odf -- OpenDocument Format
  • odg -- OpenDocument Drawing Document
  • odp -- OpenDocument Presentation
  • ods -- OpenDocument Spreadsheet
  • odt -- OpenDocument Text
  • pages -- Apple Text Document
  • pdf -- Portable Document Format
  • ppt -- PowerPoint Presentation (old format)
  • pptx -- PowerPoint Presentation
  • rtf -- Rich Text Format
  • sxc -- OpenOffice Calc Spreadsheet File
  • sxi -- StarOffice Impress File
  • sxw -- StarOffice Writer Document File
  • txt -- Standard Text Document
  • xlsx -- Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet
  • xls -- Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (old format)

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