# Import Course Content

Course content from previous offerings can be imported for reuse. The entire course can be imported or just selected parts.

*11 STEPS*

#### Importing a Whole Course

*If something is not appearing correctly in your course, please do not import your course again. This will create a duplicate of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">everything</span> in your course. First, try [adjusting your course section numbers](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-faculty/page/fixing-orphaned-content). If that doesn't fix the problem, please contact support.*

### Here's an interactive tutorial

<div id="bkmrk-%2A%2A-best-experienced-" style="max-width: 100%; width: 450px; margin: 0 auto;">*\*\* Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) \*\**</div>[https://www.iorad.com/player/2410797/Import-Course-Content](https://www.iorad.com/player/2410797/Import-Course-Content)

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*12 STEPS*

1\. The first step is to open your **Moodle** **Dashboard** and click on the course for the current semester (the one you want to import content into)

![Step 1 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=1&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

2\. Click **More**

![Step 2 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=2&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

3\. Click **Course reuse**

![Step 3 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=3&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

4\. Click **Import**

![Step 4 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=4&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

5\. Scroll and click **Search courses**

![Step 5 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=5&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

6\. Type the **course number** of the course you want to import

![Step 6 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=6&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

7\. Click **Search**

![Step 7 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=7&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

8\. Scroll and click to select the course you want to import

![Step 8 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=8&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

9\. Click **Continue**

![Step 9 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=9&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

10\. If you want to import all of the course content, scroll and click **Jump to final step** If you only want to import part of the content, follow the other tutorial

![Step 10 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=10&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

11\. Click **Continue** You can safely ignore all technical information and warnings

![Step 11 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=11&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

12\. That's it. You're done.

<div id="bkmrk-tutorial-completed.-" style="max-width: 100%; width: 450px; margin: 0 auto;"><div style="margin-top: 20px;"><div style="position: relative; text-align: center;">![Step 12 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2410797&step_number=12&width=450&height=400&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)<div class="step-info notranslate" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 2; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: #000000;"><div style="display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; background: white; text-align: left; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"><div style="background-color: #ffffff; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding: 35px 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="display: block; height: 45px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 18px; line-height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; color: inherit;">Tutorial completed.</div><div style="display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; flex-grow: 1; color: inherit; overflow: overlay;">Congratulations on finishing this tutorial.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>#### Important Notes

- An extra **Announcements** discussion forum will appear that should be [deleted](https://bookstack.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle/page/layout-and-navigation-basics).
- If **orphaned sections** appear, please [adjust the number of sections in the course](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-faculty/page/fixing-orphaned-activities).


#### Importing Specific Items

1\. Follow steps 1-9 above.

2\. After the proper course has been chosen in step 9, use the checkboxes to mark what kind of material you'd like to import into the course. *Include activities and resources* is the most common option.

3\. Use the checkboxes on the next page to indicate which specific materials you want to import. By default, all the materials are checked. Use the **Select All/None** options at the top to quickly check or uncheck the boxes. Then choose the individual items to import.   
 \* If you are not able to click on a specific box, look above it for a category header in bold. Check that category header to choose the items underneath it.

4\. Click **Next.**

5\. Confirm your choices on the next screen. If they are correct, choose **Perform import.** You can also choose **Previous** to go back and choose different items.

6\. Continue with steps 8 and 9 above.