ARCHIVED: How can I move Oncourse Resources to Canvas?

To move files stored in Oncourse Resources to Canvas, export them to a ZIP file and then import the ZIP file into the Canvas Files tool, as described below.

The Canvas Files tool only supports files that can be stored and opened on your computer. You can't use it to open or edit the special resource types available in Oncourse Resources (e.g., citation lists, forms, web links, etc). UITS recommends removing these other types of assets before you export your files from Oncourse or after you import them into Canvas.

See also File storage in Canvas.

Exporting content from Oncourse Resources

To export content from Oncourse Resources:

1. Log into Oncourse and navigate to the site with the files you want to export.
2. Click Resources.
3. To the right of the folder you wish to export, from the Actions menu, choose Compress to ZIP Archive. To export everything in the current site, choose the folder at the top with the same name as your site.
4. The compressed file will be saved to Resources with a name in the following format: siteID.zip (e.g., SP14-BL-UITS-PRAC-62422.zip). Click the name of the ZIP file, and save the file to your local storage device.

Importing content into the Canvas Files tool

To import a ZIP file into the Canvas Files tool:

1. Log into Canvas and navigate to the site where you want to import your files.
2. Click Files.
3. In the Files tool, select the folder into which you wish to import the ZIP file. To import them into the top level of the tool, choose the folder at the top with the same name as your site.
4. Click Upload.
5. Browse to and select the ZIP file on your local storage device.
6. Click Expand It and your files will be extracted to the selected folder.

For more about the Canvas Files tool, see the Canvas Instructor Guide.