Please have your Syllabus prepared and Grade Scheme.

Set Up Assignment Groups (If Applicable)

Set Canvas assignments to match your syllabus
Point Accumulation - provide a point value
for each assignment which will calculate in the Total column
Weighted Categories
Set Up Grade Posting Policy
Arrange the Gradebook: Move the total column to the front
Hide Grade Distribution Graphs
Enable a Course Grade Scheme for a Course
Adding Extra Information about Students Using “Notes” Column
Use the icons and colors in the Gradebook