Copying Content into a New Moodle Course – Using the Import Tool

Moodle allows users to import selected items from one course site into another.

Before importing items, make sure that you have teacher or editor rights in both the original and destination courses.

1. Open the course into which you wish to import items (the destination course).
2. Turn editing on for the course
3. If necessary, use the Add topics button to add topics to the destination course so that the number of topics matches the number in the original course.

It is best to add the correct number of topics in the destination course before starting the import process, as Moodle will place imported items in the corresponding topic number in the new course. If your destination course has fewer topics than the original course, imported items in the destination course will be hidden until you add additional topics. 

4. From the Course Administration block choose Import.

5. Select a course from the list and click the Continue button.
6. If you don’t see the course you want, search for it using the Search courses box at the bottom of the list. The name entered into this box needs to be specific.  If necessary, move back out to your Home screen and copy the actual name of the course to the clipboard and paste it into the search box.

6. Click the Continue button.

7. Use the default Import Settings and click the Next button.

8. Choose the specific items you want to import.  You must select a topic heading before you can select items listed under the topic in the list.

9. Click the Next button.
10. You will see a summary of all of the items that will be imported. 

11. If the summary is correct, click the Perform Import button.

12. You will get a progress bar as the items are imported into the new course.  When finished, you will receive an Import complete notice. 
13. Click the Continue button to return to the course.

14. Imported items will show up in the same Topic number as the original course.  For example, items from Topic 4 in the original course will show up in Topic 4 in the destination course.

15. If you do not see some of your imported items, use the Add topics button in the destination course to match the number of topics in the original course.  Moodle will reveal the imported items as you add the correct topic number.