To add an additional contact method in Canvas, click your portrait [1] on the left navigation bar then click Settings [2].
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Note: the Star next to a contact indicates your default contact method.
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IMPORTANT: You may add an additional e-mail for notifications but do not change your default e-mail from your Launch ID#@sps.org e-mail account.
To register a new email address for contacts, click the +Email Address link, enter a new email address then click the Register Email button.
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To learn how to configure notifications for your contact methods, view the Setting up Notifications - Canvas document.