Using Blackboard 8: Control Panel
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Export or Archive a Course

Overview
Blackboard allows you to save copies of your course site to your local computer or Content Collection. These zipped archives will only work when loaded back into Blackboard, but are an excellent way to have a "just in case" backup of your site. Exports allow you to choose what content you download, while Archives save all the site content.

Export or archive a course using the Blackboard Control Panel:

    Export your Course

    1. Go to the correct course.
    2. Select Control Panel in the course menu on the left.
    3. Under Course Options select Export Course.
    4. Select the Export button.
    5. If you have Content Collection items tied into your course site, you should set Include copies of Content Collection items linked to in the course to Yes.
    6. Check the boxes next to whatever content or settings you want to save in your export.
    7. Select Submit.
    8. Select OK.
    9. Wait for a bit; the system may take some time to process the export.
    10. Return to Export Course under Course Options.
    11. Select the link for the export file (this will begin with Export File) and save it to your computer. You can then use this later with the Import Package link to add information to a new Blackboard site.

    Archive your Course

    1. Go to the correct course.
    2. Select Control Panel in the course menu on the left.
    3. Under Course Options select Archive Course.
    4. Select the Archive button.
    5. If you want a record of Grade Center changes, click the box next to Include Grade Center History.
    6. If you have Content Collection items tied into your course site, you should set Include copies of Content Collection items linked to in the course to Yes.
    7. Select Submit.
    8. Select OK.
    9. Wait for a bit; the system may take some time to process the archive.
    10. Return to Archive Course under Course Options.
    11. Select the link for the export file (this will begin with Archive File) and save it to your computer. You can then use this later with the Import Package link to add information to a new Blackboard site.

Questions? E-mail help@campus.fsu.edu or call (850) 644-8004.

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