how to undo a course import on canvas

by Miss Brionna Feest I 10 min read

There's no way to "undo" a course import, I'm afraid. If your school allows it, instructors can "Reset" a course, which will clear all of the content: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13069-415257102 This might work for you if you didn't have much else in the course besides the material that you just imported.

How to undo an accidental deletion of a page, assignment, etc.
  1. Go the home page of your course.
  2. At the end of the URL, type /undelete.
  3. Once you hit Enter, you'll see a list of restorable items. Just click to restore!

Full Answer

How do I delete a course from canvas?

Unfortunately, we don’t delete courses from Canvas. We recommend unpublishing the course or simply following the directions above to remove it from your Dashboard.

Why is my course not appearing on my Canvas dashboard?

The Canvas dashboard is dynamic with the term dates. Your course will appear based on your status for the course. Below are those conditions. However, errors do occur which may prevent a course from automatically appearing on your dashboard. Please note that removing a course from your dashboard does not drop you out of the course.

Why isn’t my class showing up in canvas?

If there are no gold stars then Canvas will display all courses listed within above the Past Enrollments section. Following the steps above in Add Classes for your current courses will result in the unwanted class not appearing in your Dashboard. Unfortunately, we don’t delete courses from Canvas.

Can I star a course in canvas?

However, if you are a student in the course, it will need to say yes under the Published column [Purple box]. In addition, Canvas includes tools tips to describe certain thing on the screen. Hovering your mouse over the stars will tell you why you can or cannot star a course.

How do I delete an imported course in canvas?

Navigate to the course with the content you wish to delete. From the course navigation menu, select Settings. In the "Settings" sidebar at the right, select Delete All Course Content. You will be prompted to confirm.

What happens when you import a course in canvas?

Once the content has been copied to the new course, there are a number updates/revisions that need to be made. Refer back to this list after you import your content. Any dates listed on pages, modules, titles or anywhere else in the course.

How do I import an existing course into canvas?

Starting in Canvas course you wish to copy materials into, click "Settings" in your course navigation bar. Click on the "Course Details" tab across the top. Click "Import Course Content" on the right-hand side.

How do I import and export a canvas course?

Canvas for Elementary export packages retain the Canvas for Elementary theme.Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.Export Course. Click the Export Course Content link.Select Export Type. In the Export Type heading, click the Course radio button [1]. ... Download New Export.

What does imported assignments mean on Canvas?

When you import assignments from one course to another, Canvas gives assignments, not in already in assignment groups, a group entitle Imported assignments.

How do I move a course in Canvas?

Open the current course (you'll import into this course). On the course home page, click Import Existing Content on the right. On the next page, choose Copy a Canvas Course from the Content Type menu, and then locate and select the course that will be imported.

What does it mean to export course content in Canvas?

What Is the Course Content Export Feature? Canvas supports exporting course content into an HTML format for offline viewing on a computer. This feature supports courses that use complex HTML or dynamic linking to downloaded files.

How do I send my Canvas course to another teacher?

Method 1: Share a Course Export PackageCreate a course export file from the settings page of the Canvas course you wish to share. ... Send the course export file to the desired recipient. ... The recipient downloads the course export file to their computer and then imports it into their Canvas course.

How do I clone a Canvas course?

0:242:29Copying Courses in Canvas - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf we choose a specific import. We get to choose exactly what materials come from the source courseMoreIf we choose a specific import. We get to choose exactly what materials come from the source course into the destination. Course. If we select all content everything with the exception of any users.

How do I cancel a export course content in Canvas?

Disable Canvas export course contentGo into Settings at the bottom of the left sidebar.Scroll to the bottom of the page and deselect the option for Offline Course.Check if this worked by entering Student View located on the top of the right sidebar. On the Home page, the Export Course Content button should be gone.

How do I archive a Canvas course?

Once student interaction on your course is no longer needed (only viewing), setting an end date will manually 'archive' your course and remove it from your, and your students', dashboards. The course will still be accessible in archive format by clicking on courses and viewing Past enrolments.

When I export a Canvas course where does it go?

When you do a course export and see the "Your content has been exported " bar at the bottom, you will also see a link that says "New Export" above that. The "New Export" is the link to the export file. You must click on the link to download the file to your computer.

Remove Class from Dashboard

Removing a course from the Dashboard simply removes it from that view, it will not remove it from the all courses page.

Deleting a Canvas Course

Unfortunately, we don’t delete courses from Canvas. We recommend unpublishing the course or simply following the directions above to remove it from your Dashboard. ​​​​​​​

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