# How do I import content from Bb Vista/CE, WebCT 6+ into Canvas?

<main id="bkmrk-you-can-import-prior"><article>You can import prior content from Blackboard Vista/CE and WebCT 6+ exports into Canvas.

## Open Settings

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="f3f95991-59a3-43ba-a04b-965780391277"><div>![Open Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/758/780/original/bbbe2d28-cb89-4a01-a5d9-3f7251038660.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Settings** link.

## Import Content into Course

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="e70e544f-c853-4476-b4d3-bfa01c22bfcf"><div>![Import Content into Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/783/977/original/488058b8-a390-44f7-8557-a4b3790029e2.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Import Course Content** link.

## Select Content Type

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="C105E9C0-F9B9-4FFC-A4BC-89B6ED9FA618"><div>![Select Content Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/783/979/original/a631a779-d7fb-4a35-a998-90c8129ec9bd.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>In the Content Type drop-down menu, select the **Blackboard Vista/CE, WebCT 6+ Course** option.

## Select Institution

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="FE8BB616-A99C-480D-A8C7-427C177EDA23"><div>![Select Institution](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/123/426/original/1f0bb5b2-e90d-466e-8343-61786b63c09f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>In the **Select School** drop-down menu, select the institution you will be migrating content from.

## Enter Login Credentials

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="B3C0EB47-3E02-48BB-8FF1-9133C6C13CAE"><div>![Enter Login Credentials](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/123/428/original/f260a4bd-85b0-493c-8acb-026bab20d075.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Enter your institution login credentials in the User Login text field \[1\] and your password in the password text field \[2\]. This information will not be saved and will only be used to open the contents of your Blackboard course. Select the **Get Courses** button \[3\].

## Select Course

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="6DF4F03E-2864-437D-90F7-9B164ADB6D2F"><div>![Select Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/573/114/original/0FEE2F99-995A-43CE-9370-74A7E1E1621E.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Canvas will list all the courses you are enrolled in. You will need to select the course you wish to move content from by clicking the radio button next to the course title.

## Select Migration Content

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="e38e87a7-98bf-4395-aae4-a9f155ebb27b"><div>![Select Migration Content](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/123/430/original/5ccf15df-45b2-49be-be44-093721d958af.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>To import all content from the course, select the **All Content** radio button \[1\].

If you want to [select specific content](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-select-specific-content-as-part-of-a-course-import/ta-p/1091), click the **Select specific content** radio button \[2\].

**Note:** If you select the specific content option, you are required to select the content you want to import after you review the remaining page options. After you start importing the content, the import selection cannot be canceled.

## Adjust Events and Due Dates

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="13bf787f-6494-468e-8f21-a6b5f9cbd816"><div>![Adjust Events and Due Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/783/975/original/1dc444e4-d33c-4ff1-b691-c5abd48c0ffb.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>If you want to [adjust the due dates](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-adjust-events-and-due-dates-in-a-course-import/ta-p/1090) associated with the course events and assignments, click the **Adjust events and due dates** checkbox.

## View Content Import Warning Message

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="68f384a9-94ab-436e-a2c9-fd766cc68514"><div>![View Content Import Warning Message ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/938/056/original/8904ce39-10c0-4924-9e10-c9ffbb01e10b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>When importing content, a message displays explaining that importing the same course content or export package more than once overwrites any existing content in the course.

## Import Course

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="02510069-e14e-4def-8e8d-6a2bd51e3f5b"><div>![Import Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/178/194/original/import-course.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add to Import Queue** button \[1\].

## View Content Imports

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div data-step-uuid="3d6f3194-428b-4f0c-ade7-f916589b017b"><div>[![View Content Imports](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/178/386/medium/e89e2bd4-0fb1-492c-b0c4-90f1bec61e4f.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/178/386/original/e89e2bd4-0fb1-492c-b0c4-90f1bec61e4f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Content imports section displays the status of your import. Running reports display a progress bar \[1\].

If you chose to select specific content in your course, the current job will show as Waiting for selection \[2\], which means you must [select the content you want to import](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-select-specific-content-as-part-of-a-course-import/ta-p/1091).

The import may also display other status indicators as part of the import process. Learn more about [course import statuses](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-view-the-status-of-current-and-prior-course-imports/ta-p/1077).

View the content from any completed imports by accessing any link in Course Navigation.

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