# Importing Content from Existing Course in Canvas

## Getting Started with Importing Existing Content

Go to "**Home**" and select this menu. <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/XHLtFtw2BeIo9EXwQ4kE/blobs/h9ItsbI3XOoiPe66CNqS/image.png" alt="" data-size="original">&#x20;

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After clicking on <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/XHLtFtw2BeIo9EXwQ4kE/blobs/h9ItsbI3XOoiPe66CNqS/image.png" alt="" data-size="original">, you will be redirected to "**Import Content**".

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The process of importing course content can be done in various methods, as follows:

### 1. Copy Canvas Course :star: (Recommended)

&#x20;           You can duplicate all the courses available in the CMU Canvas system by searching for the course in the "Search for a course" field and selecting the course you want.&#x20;

&#x20;           Furthermore, you can also specify whether to import all the data or choose to import only some parts into the course.

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### 2. Canvas Course Export package&#x20;

Import using Canvas Course file or data package allows you to import course content into a course without having to create new content manually.

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### 3. Unzip .zip file into folder

Unzip or extract files with the .zip extension into a folder within a course.

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### 4. Common Cartridge 1.x package

Importing course content using a Common Cartridge 1.x package allows data to be uploaded into the Question Bank. You can choose the specific Question Bank or create a new one.

Additionally, when importing data from Moodle, you can choose to import all content or select specific content to import.

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### 5. Moodle 1.9/2.x ( .mbz extension)

Importing course content from KC Moodle (Version 1.9 and above) allows data to be uploaded into the Question Bank. You can choose the specific Question Bank or create a new one.

Additionally, when importing data from Moodle, you can choose to import all content or select specific content to import.

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### 6. QTI .zip file&#x20;

Importing course content using a QTI .zip file allows data to be uploaded into the Question Bank. You can choose the specific Question Bank or create a new one.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/XHLtFtw2BeIo9EXwQ4kE/blobs/QIQNMN6SXI1gp1DtwZTb/image.png)

## How to Import Content from Existing Course on Mango Canvas

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