Instructors can save a backup file of their course to be used in future semesters. This backup file will contain course resources and activities such as assignments or quizzes, but will not contain any student data.
Create and download a backup file
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Log into Moodle and navigate to your course.
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Click the More tab at the top of the page under the course title, and select Course Transfer
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Click Backup
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On the next screen, click Jump to final step.
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After the backup has finished processing, click Continue
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On the next screen, you will find the backup file listed with a timestamp. Click the Download link to the right to download to your computer. The file will be in .mbz format, a file type that can be restored into an existing Moodle course shell.