I dont really know how canvas works from the inside out and am very curious if anyone has answers please let me know, this is kinda a silly question but i really want to know thanks!
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Hey @AnthonyVargas1!
I would love to be able to help you with your question, but Canvas is a very robust product with many features. Is there something specific that you are looking for?
One of the great things about this Community are the Community Guides that can give you background on pretty much any Canvas feature. If you scroll to the top of the page, you should be able to search for specific items you are looking for. You can also click Products at the top of the page, select Canvas LMS on the next page, and explore the guides from there too.
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