Importing Course Content in Canvas

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Overview

This page includes instructions on how to copy course content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from previous Canvas courses into existing courses and how to import a Canvas course export package.

Importing Content from Canvas Commons

If you are importing a whole course from Canvas Commons

1. From the home page of the course click on the Import from Commons button.

2. Click on Authorize.

3. A list of your courses will appear, search for content you want to add.

4. In the search bar, underneath the canvas commons type for the content you are looking for.

5. Click on the title you wish to import.

6. Click the check box next to the course(s) you want to import the course into.

7. Click Import into course.