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How To Use Shovel (Help Center)

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  1. 🏫 CONNECT SCHOOL SYSTEMS

    How to sync school platforms with Shovel
  2. Connect Brightspace to Shovel
  3. Connect Canvas to Shovel
  4. 📅 EXTERNAL CALENDARS
    Connect Moodle to Shovel
  5. View Google calendar events inside Shovel
  6. View Apple calendar events inside Shovel
  7. 🗓️ CALENDAR
    View Outlook calendar events inside Shovel
  8. Share Your Shovel Calendar With External Calendars (Google, Apple, Outlook)
  9. Start a new term/semester
  10. Add Holidays
  11. Create Your Schedule
  12. Awake Time
  13. ✅ TASKS
    Minimum Study Time Block
  14. Upload Your PDF Syllabus — Shovel Will Create Tasks and Events Automatically
  15. Create New Tasks
  16. Create Repeat Tasks
  17. Create Exams
  18. How To Plan Tasks in Shovel
  19. How Auto-plan Works in Shovel
  20. Task List
  21. How To Duplicate a Task
  22. Share your syllabus with friends or between terms
  23. 📈 ANALYTICS
    Add Grades
  24. Analytics
  25. The Cushion (Procrastination Curve)
  26. 💻 HOW TO INSTALL SHOVEL ON YOUR DEVICES
    Study Streak Heat-Map
  27. Tablets - How to install Shovel on iPad/tablet
  28. Phones- How to install Shovel on your phone
  29. 🛠️ TROUBLESHOOTING
    Computers - How to install Shovel on your computer
  30. Why can't I see my Canvas /Brightspace courses when linking my school platform?
  31. Can't login on mobile?
  32. Google calendar events don't show up in Shovel instantly
  33. Clear Your Browser Cache
  34. 👩‍🎓 Account
    Notifications in Shovel Mobile App
  35. Cancel/Pause Subscription
  36. Delete account
  37. How To Reset Your Password
  38. Change Email Address
  1. How To Use Shovel (Help Center)
  2. How to sync school platforms with Shovel
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How to sync school platforms with Shovel

If your school uses any of the platforms below, you can sync with your classes and import all your tasks automatically. These connections are

Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, Google Classroom

Learn how to connect your School system to existing courses in Shovel and import all your tasks and events in seconds.

These connections are live and will update when new tasks are added or existing tasks updated.

So if you’re already in Shovel, past the onboarding steps, and you want to add a new course and sync it with your school platform or sync your existing courses, follow these steps:

  • Left Sidebar > Hover Course
  • Click three dots > Sync with
  • Select Platform
  • Follow the instructions that open up

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How to Unsync School Platforms like Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Google Classroom from a Shovel Course

To disconnect a Shovel course from your school platform, please follow these step:

  • Left Sidebar > Hover Course
  • Click three dots > Unsync from…