Exporting your Canvas Course
Open Settings
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Export Course
Click the Export Course Content button.
Select Export Type
In the Export Type heading, click the Course radio button [1]. Click the Create Export button [2].
Note: If you have previously exported the course, Canvas will display prior exports under the Content Exports heading.
View Export Process
View the progress bar. Exporting a course in Canvas may take a few minutes, depending on its size. You will receive an email when the export is complete.
Download New Export
When your download is ready, click the Click here to download link.
Importing your Canvas Course
Open Settings
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Click the Import Content into this Course button.
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; this action cannot be cancelled.
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.
View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.
