Using import/export works like Copy course content but instead of an immediate import you will have to handle the exported content (as a single file) yourself. You export from an old course room and then import in a new one.

Export

To export course content first head to Settings (1) in the course from which you would like to export content and then click Export Course Content (2) in the right column.

Screenshot of the Settings screen.

Once on the export screen you choose Course and click Create export. Let Canvas go through the process and then click New Export to download the file. This file then contains all of your course content.

Animation showing how to make a new course export.

Import

To import course content first head to Settings (1) in the course to which you would like to import content and then click Import Course Content (2) in the right column.

Screenshot of course Settings screen.

Choose Canvas course export package from the drop down menu and then select the file (on your computer) you would like to import. The next steps/options are identical to importing directly from one course to another which is described in the article Copy course content.

What about the other options?

The drop down menu for content type when importing has quite a lot of options.

Copy a Canvas course: The process described in the article Copy course content.
Canvas course export package: The scenario described above in this article.
Unzip .zip file into folder: Upload a zip file (containing any type of files) and unzip it into a folder in Files (is easier done by heading directly to Files).
Angel export .zip format: Import from Angel Learning (now part of Blackboard).
Blackboard 6/7/8/9 export .zip file: Import from the Blackboard LMS.
Blackboard Vista/CE, WebCT 6+ course: Import from other version of Blackboard.
Common Cartridge 1.x Package: Import content adhering to the Common Cartridge standard.
D2L export .zip format: Import from the Desire 2 Learn LMS.
Moodle 1.9/2.x: Import from older versions of Moodle LMS.
QTI .zip file: Import quizzes or questions adhering to the QTI standard (Inspera and Canvas are unfortunately supporting different version of QTI at the moment).