Export Canvas Content
You can backup a course for safekeeping or to share course content with other instructors by creating an export file. You can export a course or quizzes. Here's how:
Open Settings
To export a course click Settings in the left navigation.
Export Course Content
On the course details page on the right sidebar click Export Course Content.
The next screen will display options for the export. Be sure to download content exports immediately because content exports will expire after 30 days and can no longer be downloaded.
Now that you have exported Canvas content, it's time to bring that file into another course. Here's how:
Open Settings
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Import Content into Course
Click the Import Course Content link.
Select Content Type
In the Content Type drop-down menu, choose the Canvas Course Export Package option.
Choose File
Click the Choose File button.
Open File
Choose the .imscc file you want to import [1]. Click the Open button [2].
Select Migration Content
To import all content from the course, select the All Content radio button [1].
If you want to select specific content, click the Select specific content radio button [2].
Note: If you select the specific content option, you are required to select the content you want to import after you review the remaining page options. After you start importing the content, the import selection cannot be canceled.
Adjust Events and Due Dates
If you want to adjust the due dates associated with the course events and assignments, click the Adjust events and due dates checkbox.
Import Course
Click the Import button.
View Current Jobs
The Current Jobs section displays the status of your import. Running reports display a menu bar with the time remaining to complete the import [1].
If you chose to select specific content in your course, the current job will show as Waiting for Select [2], which means you must select the content you want to import.
The import may also display other status indicators as part of the import process. Learn more about course import statuses.
View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.
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