Summary...

Instructions

Go to the Canvas Course Site you would like to work in.
From the Course Layout menu, select Files.
Organize the files by file Size. (You can do this by clicking on the “Size” column title.)

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Locate any large files that can be moved to a different storage location such as Google Drive or Panopto.

Best Practices with File Storage

Use Google Drive:

Canvas has an integration with Google. Store all files, docs, pdfs, powerpoints, etc. in your Google Drive. (Google Integration) and use the integration to present the content to the students.
How do I create a hyperlink or embed a file from Google Drive into the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?

Use Panopto:

Canvas is not optimized for video storage and playback. For this reason, we have invested in Panopto which is a video platform available to all Boise State faculty, staff, and students. Panopto integrates with Canvas for your convenience.

Video/Media files should be stored on Panopto. Panopto is integrated with Canvas and has unlimited storage.
Uploading Media to Panopto
Creating Content with Panopto

Once the files ares successfully moved. Use the integrations to post the content on Canvas.
Delete the unneeded Files from Canvas.

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