How to Import Specific Content from another Course

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Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

Import Content into Course

Import Content into this Course button

Click the Import Course Content link.

Select Content Type

Import Content from D2L

In the Content Type drop-down menu, select the content type you want to import. Complete any additional fields required for the content.

Select Specific Content

Select Course

In the Content section, click the Select specific content radio button.

Import Course

Import Course

Click the Import button.

Select Content

Course Extraction Email

In the Current Jobs section, click the Select Content button.

Select All Group Content

Select Content to Import

Content can be individual items [1] or a content group [2]. Content groups show the number of items within the group. To view content within a group, click the group’s expand icon [3].

To import all content for a content type, click the checkbox next to the content name [4]. If the content type is a group, Canvas automatically selects all items within the group.

Select Specific Group Content

Select Specific Group Content

To import only a few items from a content group, expand the group and select the specific items to be imported [1]. Canvas places a dash in the content group checkbox [2], indicating not all items are selected within the group.

Select Content

Select Content

Click the Select Content button.

View Current Jobs

Course Extraction Email

The report displays a menu bar with the time remaining to complete the import. View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.