Moving and Copying Items

Moving and Copying Items

After content is created in your course, it can be copied or moved to a different place in your course if needed. 

To move course content:

  1. Click on the item's action link.
  2. Select Move from the drop-down menu. 



  3. On the Move Item page, select the item's Destination Course and Destination Folder.  
    1. Please Note: Once moved, the item will no longer be available in its previous location. To make it available in multiple locations, follow the Copy Course Content instructions below.
  4. Select an option next to Create links for items which cannot be copied. The default is Yes. 

    Move options

  5. Click Submit. The item is now relocated to the specified location.


 To copy course content:

  1. Click on the item's action link.
  2. Select Copy from the drop-down menu. 

    Click Copy

  3. On the Copy Item page, choose the new Destination Course and Destination Folder. 
  4. Select an option next to Create links for items which cannot be copied. The default is Yes. 

    Copy options

  5. Under Attachments and Embedded Links, select whether you would like to copy links to attached and embedded files, or to include links and make copies of attached and embedded files.
  6. When you are finished, click Submit to copy the file.


If you would like to copy a test or quiz between your course sections, please see the Blackboard support page on Importing and Exporting Tests.