how to back up canvas course

• Go into the Canvas course that you want to backup
• Click on Settings
• Click on Export Course Content
• Click the blue Create Export button, making sure ‘Course’ is selected, not ‘Quiz’
• Wait a minute or more while the export file is created
• Click the “Click here to download” link to download the file.
• Save this file somewhere you won’t lose or forget it (like in the cloud, see below)

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How do I copy a canvas course into a new course shell?

Jul 12, 2020 · You will download it from your course settings page into a file which you can save on your computer and/or upload into the cloud. I personally would do both to make sure that I have a backup. https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12785-415241323

Can I export a canvas course to someone else?

Jun 17, 2020 · Welcome to the Canvas Community!!! You will need to use the Canvas Export process in order to "backup" you course. How do I export a Canvas course?‌ Just for informational purposes, we have been using Canvas for almost 10 years now …

How do I add myself to a canvas course as an instructor?

You can export a Canvas course to give to someone in another Canvas account, to upload to another institution's account at a later date, or to create a copy as a backup on your local computer. You can import an export file into Canvas at any time. Exports are packaged as IMSCC ZIP files, which can o...

Can I copy content as part of a course?

Click Settings on the side navigation. 2. Click Export Course Content. 3. Click Create Export. The course back up will take time to process. 4. Click Click here to download. The file will be downloaded to your computer as a zip file.

Create Course Details

Enter the Name [1] and Course Code [2] for the new course. The name will be displayed on the Course Home Page and in Conversations. The course code will be displayed at the top of the Course Navigation menu and in the course card in the dashboard. Course code is also referred to as the reference code or short name.

Select Migration Content

To import all content from the course, select the All Content radio button [1].

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.

View Current Jobs

The Current Jobs section displays the status of your import. Running reports display a progress bar indicating the time remaining to complete the import [1].