To Archive a Course

• From the Control Panel, select Archive Course
• Click Archive from the action bar of the Export/Archive Manager and click submit
• After the instructor receives a confirmation email, they can return to the Export/Archive Manager page and download the archive course package. Do not modify the course in any way until you first receive the confirmation email.
• This will create a Zip file that you should store either on a CD, server, or your hard drive. Files are not saved to the Blackboard Learning System. The course is not archived until you save the file.
• Do not unzip the archived package or remove items from the package.
• Archiving a course does not remove it from the Blackboard system.

To Export a Course

• From the Control Panel, select Export Course
• Click Export from the action bar of the Export/Archive Manager and click submit
• Select the areas you'd like to export and submit
• Once the instructor receives a confirmation email, they can return to the Export/Archive Manager page and download the export course package. Do not modify the course in any way until you first receive the confirmation email.
• This will create a Zip file that you should store either on a CD, server, or your hard drive. Files are not saved to the Blackboard Learning System. The course is not exported until you save the file.
• Do not unzip the exported package or remove items from the package.
• Exporting a course does not remove it from the Blackboard system.

To Copy a Course

• Click on Import Package from the Control Panel
• Browse to your Zip exported file and then select the course materials to include in the import process. Complete the Import Package page and click Submit
• Once you receive a confirmation email, the process is complete; do not modify the course in any way until you first receive the confirmation email
• The system will ONLY import files exported from Blackboard
• After import, you may need to clean up the menu (Manage Course Menu)

Cleaning up your course after importing

• If you have imported discussion boards, the posting will show as being authored by anonymous. You will have to repost if you want them to display that you are the author.
• Announcements will show posted by Blackboard Administrator instead of instructor. The instructor can repost the announcement, however, if an email is sent it will look like it is from the Blackboard Administrator even after the instructor reposts an announcement.
• You may end up with duplicated buttons, assignments, tests or grade book items. You will need to remove (not make unavailable) those unnecessary and duplicated items.