Headings are important for accessibility, they help users understand the structure of a page and find specific content.
Adding headings in Canvas
In Canvas, headings are adding by changing the built-in heading styles (Heading 2, Heading 3, etc.) available in the Rich Content Editor (RCE). To change text to a heading, place your cursor within that line of text and then pull down the Paragraph menu in the RCE to find and select your heading level. Information on how to modify text in the RCE is available in the article; How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?
Note: By default, the title of your page or item in Canvas is a Heading 1, so this option is unavailable in the Rich Content Editor and your first heading must be Heading 2.
Adding headings in Microsoft Word
In Word, headings are added using the built-in heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) available in the Ribbon menu. To change the appearance of any of these heading styles, choose the style button and select Modify. More information about adding a heading is available in the Microsoft support article, Add a heading in a Word document.
Adding headings (Tags) in PDF
When a PDF document is created using a word processing tool that supports headings and exports to tagged PDF (such as Microsoft Word), and these features are correctly utilized during the document's creation, the heading structure should be maintained in the PDF. Additional information is available in the article Creating and verifying PDF accessibility, or in the Adobe support article, Reading order tool for PDFs.
Adding headings in Google Docs
In Google Docs, headings are added by selecting a Style from the selector on the toolbar. Heading styles can also be selected under Format, then Paragraph, and then select Heading. More information about headings in Google Docs is available in the Google Docs Editors article, Add a title, heading, or table of contents in a document.