The Course Import Tool makes it easy to extract course content, assignments, and quizzes from previous terms and quickly import them into existing courses.

Quick Start

Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

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Import Content into Course

Click the Import Course Content link.

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Select Content Type

In the Content Type drop-down menu, select the Copy a Canvas Course option.

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In the Search for a course drop-down menu [1], select the course you would like to access. Courses are ordered alphabetically by most recent term. You can also choose to include completed courses by selecting the completed courses checkbox [2]. The Include completed courses checkbox is selected by default.

To search for a course by name, enter the name in the Course Name field [3]. Click the name of the course when it appears.

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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].

You can adjust due dates at this time if you prefer or you can wait and adjust the due dates once the course is copied.

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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.

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🤿 Deeper Dive Guides

What is the Course Import Tool?
How do I import content from another Canvas course?
How do I select specific content as part of a course import?