Create a Backup File

Visit the Moodle course you would like to backup. There, click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and choose Backup.

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On the following page, make sure that the option to include enrolled users is unchecked.

Click Jump to final step.

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Moodle will compile the course content into a single file that can then be downloaded to you computer.

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When the backup file is complete, Moodle will let you know. Click Continue.

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Download the backup file

On the next page you can see the backup file that was created. Click download next to the file. If you see multiple files and you aren't sure which is correct, the date and time the backup was created can be helpful. The most recent will be the one you just made.

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You will be prompted to choose a location on your computer to save the backup file. This will look different depending on the type of computer and browser you are using but should look similar to this:

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In this case the the backup will be saved to the desktop of my computer. Click Save once you have chosen a location.

Next: Upload the Moodle backup into Canvas