NOTE: This article is for the legacy Design Tools sidebar, which will no longer be available May 2025. We recommend doing the Design Tools Upgrade If you are using the upgraded version DesignPLUS sidebar or want to no more about it please see our DesignPLUS Sidebar for ELMS-Canvas article.

ELMS-Canvas Design Tools sidebar enable instructors to create and style course content effectively with pre-built course themes and templates. Using Design Tools, you are able to:

• Create a professional looking ELMS-Canvas front page with predefined themes and navigation.
• Customize and style page content.
• Check the accessibility of page elements.
• Set up course modules and associated module items effectively.

To learn how to use the ELMS-Canvas Design tools in an ELMS-Canvas course, click Using the ELMS Design Tools.pdf in the Attachments section below to download a guide to this feature.

Also see, How can I update a front page navigation link?.