Step by Step: Importing Specific Content Items

To import specific content items:

Step 1: Access the destination course.

Step 2: In the Course Navigation, click or tap Settings.

Step 3: Click or tap the Import Course Content link.

Step 4: Click or tap the Content Type drop-down list, then click or tap Copy a Canvas Course.

Step 5: Click or tap the Search for a course drop-down list, then click or tap the name of the source course. If this previously taught course is not currently available (was concluded) you may need to choose “Include completed courses” in the search

Step 6: Click or tap the Select specific content radio button to import specific content.

Step 7: Click or tap the Add to Import Queue button. Note: At this time nothing is being imported. In the next step you will need to select the items that will be imported.

Step 8: Click or tap the Select Content button.

Step 9: Click or tap the arrow for each content item type to be imported for a drop down list. You may also select the parent folder to select all items within.
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Final Step: After selecting all items, click or tap the Select Content button. The Course Copy status bar will show you the progress of your items being importing into your course.

Note: Canvas allows instructors to adjust events and due dates from semester to semester. By checking the Adjust events and due dates box, additional prompts will ask for the beginning date and ending date of the course and make adjustments to events and due dates accordingly.