{"id":1910,"date":"2025-03-13T15:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2025-05-01T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:12:03","slug":"copying-content-items-and-modules-between-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/copying-content-items-and-modules-between-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Copying Content Items and Modules Between Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The ability to copy items and modules between courses in Canvas can save you time and effort when building your live teaching course. We\u2019ve provided both a video demonstration and a written guide \u2014 both walk you through the same simple process step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Video Demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Written Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    The Copy To<\/strong> feature in Canvas allows you to copy individual course items and modules from one course to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re moving content from your migrated Canvas course into your live teaching space, we strongly recommend<\/strong> copying specific items and modules (rather than performing a full course copy) to ensure accuracy and avoid transferring outdated content or overwriting important course settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    While Canvas offers an option to copy or import an entire course, this is strongly discouraged<\/strong>. Following the steps outlined in this article to copy items and modules individually will help prevent errors and ensure your live course remains organised and up to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Note:<\/strong> While the instructions on this page demonstrate how to copy an individual item, the same steps apply when copying an entire module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Video Demonstration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Note: The below video does not contain audio or narration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n