Faculty and Staff at SLCC have access to Microsoft Office 365, and many of these apps can be used in Canvas. This article is going to explain how you can use OneDrive to embed a Microsoft file in Canvas. This allows multiple people to view the same materials in a course, and gives the owner of the file the ability to make changes to the material that will display in courses immediately.

Important Note: Files in SharePoint and OneDrive require faculty and students to be logged into the SLCC SSO as well as go to https://www.microsoft365.com/. Because of that it may not be the best way to share content in Canvas.

This process requires three steps:


  1. Upload your file to OneDrive
  2. Copy the embed code from the file
  3. Insert the embed code into a Canvas page

Upload your file to OneDrive


We suggest familiarizing yourself with OneDrive before you begin. The first step will be to upload your file to OneDrive.


To access OneDrive, login to SLCC M365.

For help logging into M365, or help with OneDrive, contact the SLCC Help Desk (email helpdesk@slcc.edu or call 801-957-5555).

Copy the embed code from the file


After you have logged in and uploaded your file, you can generate the embed code. Open up the file in a new tab. From there you will:

  1. Click file
  2. Click share
  3. Click embed
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Note that every type of file will have a slightly different interface. You would follow the same steps for a PowerPoint presentation, but the "embed" screen will differ.

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The embed code for this Excel file is at the bottom of the screen. Copy that code and move to the next step.

More information, and different examples, can be found by visiting:


Insert the embed code into a Canvas page


Navigate to the Canvas page that you will embed the file, click edit, then click the embed button (which looks like a cloud). Enter the embed code in the popup window and click submit, then save your Canvas page.


The following is another great resource that can help you embed content into a Canvas page:


Support Information


If you have any questions about this process, or need assistance, please contact eLearning Canvas Support at elearningsupport@slcc.edu.

If you are having trouble logging into OneDrive or want to learn more about how to use Microsoft Office 365, please contact the SLCC Help Desk at helpdesk@slcc.edu.