Edit a Timed Assignment Drop Box

Editing a timed assignment Drop Box allows you to make any changes to the due date and/or the allotted time. It's best to edit the allotted time prior to students having access to the Drop Box so that everyone is given the same allotted time to submit their assignment.

How to Edit a Timed Assignment Drop Box

1. Follow the normal process to edit a Drop Box.
2. Look beneath the option for Is this assignment timed?.
3. Change the Days, Hours, or Minutes fields if you need to extend or decrease the time limit.
4. Update the instructions if needed.
5. You can replace the current instructional file with a new one if needed by clicking the Replace button.
6. Click Save Changes.

Important: If some students have already started uploading assignments before you change the allotted time, those students will not get more time. Only students who have not yet unlocked the timed Drop Box will be given more time to upload the assignment.

How to Remove the Time Restriction on a Drop Box

1. Follow the normal process to edit a Drop Box.
2. Select No for Is this assignment timed?.
3. Click Save Changes.

Once time restrictions have been removed, students will be able to submit a file at any time unless submissions after the due date are disabled for that Drop Box.