Select activity in course
Select COURSE ADMIN from the main Navigation Bar
Select the Tool from the list on the page- Assignment, Discussion, or Quiz
Edit that activity
On the activity page,
- select the drop-down menu to the right of the name of the activity
- select EDIT ASSIGNMENT
![Drop down menu with edit assignment highlighted](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/468/820/original/1ad367a3-30f0-4788-baac-15b3f7defe5f.png)
Allow Special Access
Select the RESTRICTIONS tab of the assignment, quiz or discussion
![Restrictions tap on top of the page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/468/814/original/42f3ddd9-483f-43e0-ac25-218b240b72e8.png)
Select ADD USERS TO SPECIAL ACCESS
![Edit Assignment page with 'Add Users to Special Access' highlighted](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/469/013/original/4d0e1cb4-f0be-4d31-bf09-b6a24f4b0ab8.png)
Define the PROPERTIES of the Special Access.
You can chose to change the Due Date, Start Date, and End Date of the assignment.
![Properties page with the the check boxes highlighted](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/469/011/original/42d98b37-0b3f-4026-a4b6-3505b7e10ebc.png)
Select the Users who will receive the Special Access
- Select the box to the left of the student's name to whom you want to give access
- Select SAVE
![The list of students in the class](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/468/824/original/fe1e7c61-f7a7-4324-b99f-6973aa7d5fb7.png)
Review the Special Access provided
On the Restrictions screen that appears after you SAVE Special Access, you will see the name(s) or student (s) to whom you have given special access and the conditions of that access.
![The Edit Assignments page with the student name there now](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/469/015/original/99c75e8d-64fe-4e78-ac6c-13fb2783be54.png)
If it not correct select the PENCIL icon to edit Special Access. For example, if another student needs a later due date you can just add the student here.
![The Edit page with the pencil icon highlighted](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/468/822/original/979eef07-70df-4d31-9489-50ace5eb8040.png)
Select the SAVE AND CLOSE button
Unlike other features, there is no icon that appears next to an activity that indicates there is associated Special Access.