The following instructions are for copying individual items from a course. For instructions on copying an entire course, view the Course Copy page.

Important Notes Regarding Duplication:

  • Copying components (i.e. quizzes, assignments, etc.) does not overwrite previous items in a course; instead, it adds to the items already in the course.
    • For Example, if a course contains 5 quizzes and a course with 3 quizzes is copied into it, the course will contain 8 quizzes.
  • If the same component or tool is copied multiple times it will create duplicates.
  • The only component that can be overwritten is a course file if the file being copied has the same name as the existing file.
  1. From the My Courses menu, select the course you wish to copy content into.
  2. Select the Gear Icon.
     The Gear icon is located in the upper-right corner near the users name.
  3. Select Import/Export/Copy Components.
    Gear icon drop-down menu showing the Import/Export/Copy Components option.
  4. Select the radio button to Copy Components from Another Org Unit.
    Radio button to Copy Components from Another Org Unit selected.
  5. Select Search for Offering.
  6. Search for the course to copy content from by entering the course title or CRN number in the text field, then select the Search.
  7. Select the radio button for the course you wish to copy from, then select Add Selected.
    Radio button for the course to copy from selected, then select the Add Selected button.
  8. Select Select Components to individually select components to copy.
    To select specific items within a course, select the Select Components button.
  9. Select the components you want to copy.

    Important notes for copying content items that contain:

    • Kaltura Videos- You MUST also select the checkbox to copy External Learning Tool links. If you do not, the Kaltura Videos will not copy.
    • Creator+ Elements, Practices or Layouts- You MUST also select the checkbox to copy Course Files. If you do not, Elements or Practices will not copy.
    1. If you want to select all of the items within a component, select Copy all items, make sure the Include associated files checkbox is selected, then click Continue.
    2. If you want to select some of the items within the component, select Select individual items to copy, make sure the Include associated files checkbox is selected, then click Continue. A new page will open that lists all items within the components you selected. Use the Expand (+) & Collapse (-) features to drill down to the specific item(s) to copy. Select the Checkbox for the item(s) you wish to copy, then click Continue.
      Checkbox or radio button selected for all items to be copied into a course.
  10. If desired, offset dates of all copied components from the previous semester to reflect the new semester.
    Offset old dates by updating them to reflect the new semester.
  11. Select Finish.
  12. Wait for the copy process to complete.

    Important Note:

    Do not leave the copy screen until the Copy Completed confirmation appears.


    Items have successfully copied when the green check mark appears.
  13. Select View Content to go to Content.