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Topics Map > Master's Degrees > Applied Biotechnology
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Helpful Canvas Tips
Canvas Global Navigation Menu
When you first log into Canvas, you will be brought to your Dashboard global navigation tab [1]. The global navigation tabs provide access to features of Canvas that you will use frequently.
The Account tab [2] will display links to your user information (Profile, Settings, Notifications, Files, and ePortfolios) as well as a Logout button.
The Courses tab [3] will expand and display all of the courses that you are currently enrolled in. Simply click on the course link to navigate to that course.
The Calendar tab [4] will open up a calendar with highlighted due dates of assignments and quizzes to all of the courses that you have selected.
The Inbox tab [5] will bring you to your open conversations in the Canvas messaging system where you can communicate with the other users within your courses.
Finally, you will have the Help tab [6] where you can search through all of the Canvas guides for answers to common questions, as well as find contact information for Tech Support.