Use these directions to learn how to access MindTap readings from your Canvas course.
Go to an assignment (on Canvas) that requires the use of MindTap. 
Take note of the Click the link to your assigned reading (Chapter 2 in this example).
The book resource for this course is located in To access your book without going to a specific assignment or link, find your book resource from the Modules page inside Canvas.
At the top of
Click Load Cengage MindTap in a new window from the next screen.
On the Modules page, there will be a module with the name of your book
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Online Astronomy - Seeds Horizons Exploring the Universe
Chemistry - Zumdahl K12 Introductory Chemistry A Foundation 9e OWL
College Algebra (Sem 1) - Larson College Algebra 10e Webassign
College Algebra (Sem 2) - Larson College Algebra 10e Webassign
Computer Applications - Cengage Learning The Shelly Cashman Series Collection 1e
Financial Accounting - Gilbertson Century 21 Accounting General Journal 11e Mindtap
Personal Finance - Ryan Personal Financial Literacy K12 3e Mindtap
PreCalculus - Larson Precalculus with Limits 8e Webassign
PreCalculus/Trigonometry (Sem 1) - Larson College Algebra 10e Webassign
PreCalculus/Trigonometry (Sem 2) - Larson Precalculus with Limits 8e Webassign
Professional Math - Gerver Financial Algebra 2e Mindtap
Trigonometry - Larson Precalculus with Limits 8e Webassign
Inside that module, click the Cengage MindTap link. 
Click Load Cengage MindTap in a new window from the next screen.
NOTE - You can also access the book resource from your course Home Page. 
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Using the Book
You should now be at the landing page for the textbook inside Cengage MindTap.
Using the right-hand navigation, select the Full Book 
link.
Your book will appear. If you've used this resource before, the book should open to your last used page. NOTE - Some assignments (in Canvas) link directly to the appropriate section in your book.
Navigation:
Page-by-Page
Using the Next Page 
button, you can go through the book page-by-page.
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Using the TOC link 
(upper left), you can skip to a specific chapter.