Once you have your course content set up, you can copy it into your other courses, including your courses in the next term. There is no need to re-build your content every term!

Copying from course to course in Canvas is an Import process. Enrollment-related data, which includes your previous students, collaborations, conferences, and groups, are not included in course copies.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Copy Contents in Canvas

Enter the course you want to bring content into (i.e. your blank new course):

On the Home page of the new course, click on Import Existing Content.
From the dropdown menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.
Search for the course you want to import content from. Click the box for Include completed courses to see all your past courses.
Select what you want to import from the other course:

1. All Content is the entire course.
2. Select specific content will let you "Select Content" once you click on the Import button.

WARNING! We recommend All Content. If you choose to select specific content you MUST include the Course Settings and the home page you were using. We also recommend deleting all announcements and recreating them. When you copy announcements, they are automatically OPEN to the students and cannot be hidden unless you add a future date to each one. It can be easier to copy them into a Word document and copy/paste the applicable text into a new announcement through the semester instead of having to add a date to each one. See 5b below for an exception.

Options:
1. Import existing quizzes as New Quizzes – If you are not ready to migrate your course to New Quizzes, DON’T check the box! Contact Digital Learning with any questions about New Quizzes: dl@nwacc.edu
2. Adjust events and due dates will allow you to roll-over assignment and event due dates. This is a tricky option, although if you get the dates close you can drag them around on the class calendar. If you do check this option, more menu items will pop down. Full instructions can be found here. Announcements that were originally posted using the "delay until" function will also date-shift. Be sure to double-check all your dates once the copying is complete.
3. You also have the option of NOT adjusting the dates here (leave box unchecked) and instead using the Bulk Edit page to update them. More information here.

Click Import. It may take a few minutes for the import to complete.

WARNING! Do not import content more than once! It makes a mess. Contact us if you need help.

Note that if you chose to only import specific content in #4b above, you will be given a Select Content button down below. Click on that and you will see a list of your content.

- Click on the little arrow to the left of each item to drop down more selections.
- Check the boxes of the items you want to import.
- Once you have made all your selections, click the Select Content button at the bottom. This will start the import.

Contact Digital Learning at dl@nwacc.edu if you need assistance copying your course content. We're always happy to help with this process!