Hide and Show Content Areas

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Last updated: Oct 27, 2022 by Fraser Stowe (Unlicensed)

Hide and Show Content Folder


You can hide content areas to prevent students from seeing them. This does not delete the content, so you can make it visible again at a later date and time.

To hide a content area:


  1. Navigate to the Content Folder or other item you would like to hide. Hover your mouse over the name of the item, then click on the Action Link (button with a chevron) that appears to the right of the item's name.
    Week 1 Content Folder, mouse cursor is hovering over the Action Link
  2. Click Edit on the drop-down list to open the Edit page.
    Action Link Drop-down Menu, Edit is highlighted
  3. Scroll down to the Standard Options. To hide the item from students, set Permit Users to View this Content to No. To un-hide an item, set this option to Yes.
    Standard Options on the Edit page. Permit Users to View this Content option is circled.
  4. If you want to set a specific date and time that the content will become available, set Permit Users to View this Content to Yes. The Display After will automatically be selected, shown in the check box. 
    1. Click the calendar and clock icons to set the date and time.