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HuskyCT allows instructors to create on-demand backups of courses. Course exports and archives are useful in the event individual course materials need to be restored.

This article is for faculty and staff seeking information regarding archiving and exporting courses.

# Overview

The **Export/Archive Course** tool can create course Archives and Exports. Both options generate a zip file containing materials contained in your course; however, the Archive option also includes student data (submissions, attempts, and grades). It is recommended that instructors create a course Archive after students complete high-stakes exams, assignments, etc. Course** **Exports are recommended before making significant changes to course structure or materials.

The Export/Archive Course tool does not negatively impact your course in any way. No data is changed and the course remains available to users throughout the process. Most exports/archives are completed within a few minutes. However, larger courses may take additional time.

Course exports and archives are stored on the server temporarily (typically less than seven days). Instructors should always plan to download their export/archive files for storage locally.

> ⚠️ No user accessible items are contained in the archive or export. Therefore, you should not attempt to open downloaded course exports/archives. Doing so may lead to corruption or loss of data. If you need a course archive/export restored, you can contact a HuskyCT System Administrator at [huskyct@uconn.edu](mailto:huskyct@uconn.edu).

# Archiving a Course

1. Log in to HuskyCT.
2. Click on the course link to be archived (e.g. BIOL-1108, GEOG-1200, STAT-1000Q).
3. From the navigation menu on the left, under **Control Panel**, expand the section **Packages and Utilities**.
4. Click on **Export/Archive Course**.
5. <span style="color: #333333">On the </span>**Export/Archive Course**<span style="color: #333333"> screen, choose the top menu item </span>**Archive Course**<span style="color: #333333">. </span>  
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6. <span style="color: #333333">On the </span><span style="color: #333333">**Archive Course**</span><span style="color: #333333"> screen, under the </span><span style="color: #333333">**Select Copy Options **</span><span style="color: #333333">heading, check the box next to </span><span style="color: #333333">**Include Grade Center History**</span><span style="color: #333333">.</span>  
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7. <span style="color: #333333">Under the </span><span style="color: #333333">**File Attachments**</span><span style="color: #333333"> heading, select </span><span style="color: #333333">**Copy links and include copies of the files in the course default directory**</span><span style="color: #333333"> and </span><span style="color: #333333">**Copy only links to files outside of the course default directory**</span><span style="color: #333333">. </span>> Macro (inline-media-image)
8. Next, click **Calculate Size**. Doing so will give you an indication of the file size associated with your course archive.
9. Click **Submit** to initiate the archiving process. A marquee at the top of the page should display, indicating that the archive has started.
10. The archive will be available after you receive a successful email notification from HuskyCT.
11. To download the completed course archive (.zip file), navigate back to **Export/Archive Course. **
12. Click on the link corresponding to your latest archive. Filenames include the HuskyCT **Course ID** and **Date/Time**.
13. <span style="color: #333333">When prompted to do so by your browser, click </span>**Save File**<span style="color: #333333">. </span>

# <span style="color: #333333">Exporting a Course</span>

1. Log into HuskyCT.
2. Click on the course link to be exported (e.g. BIOL-1108, GEOG-1200, STAT-1000Q).
3. On the left navigation menu, under **Control Panel**, expand the **Packages and Utilities** section.
4. Click on **Export/Archive Course.**
5. <span style="color: #333333">On the </span>**Export/Archive Course**<span style="color: #333333"> screen, select the top menu item, </span>**Export Package. **  
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6. <span style="color: #333333">Under the </span><span style="color: #333333">**File Attachments**</span><span style="color: #333333"> heading, select </span><span style="color: #333333">**Copy links and include copies of the files in the course default directory **</span><span style="color: #333333">and </span><span style="color: #333333">**copy only links to files outside of the course default directory**</span><span style="color: #333333">.</span>
7. Click the **Calculate Size **option. Doing so will provide an indication of the file size associated with your course archive.
8. Under the **Select Course Materials** heading, click **Select All**. Doing so will automatically select all the necessary checkboxes for a complete course export.
9. Click **Submit** to initiate the export process. A marquee at the top of the page will display, indicating that the archive has started.
10. The export will be available once you receive a successful email notification from HuskyCT.
11. To download the completed course export (.zip file), navigate back to **Export/Archive Course. **
12. Click on the link corresponding to your latest export (shown below).
  Filenames include the HuskyCT **Course ID** and **Date/Time**.
13. <span style="color: #333333">When prompted by your browser, choose </span>**Save File.**

> ℹ️ <span style="color: #000c34">For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, contact the Educational Technology Office at </span>[edtech@uconn.edu](mailto:edtech@uconn.edu)<span style="color: #000c34"> or</span>** (860) 486-5052.**

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