No student data or user data will be exported in the copy.

Login to VU Collaborate [vucollaborate.vu.edu.au](http://vucollaborate.vu.edu.au) and navigate to your space.

In your unit delivery or master space, on the navbar, select **Space Admin**.

Click **Import / Export / Copy Components**.

To copy all content, tick **Select All Components**.

If you want to copy only some of the components, **tick the checkbox** and **click the radio button** for each required item.

In the **Confirm Components to Export** window, check that all selected export items are correct. If not, click **Go Back** to modify the selection.

**Remember:** to tick to select **Include course files in the export package**.

If the selected export items are correct, make sure the checkbox **Include course files in the export package** is selected.

You will be redirected to the **Export started** page. Select **Done**.

Depending on the amount of content you choose to export, this process can take some time.

Once you are notified that the export is complete, select the **notifications** icon.

**Click here to download the export Zip package**, then select **Done**.

From your **Downloads**, select the **zipped package**.

PLEASE NOTE: Zip files can be imported into VU Collaborate, however, the **H5P activities, Readings, and Panopto videos** will need to be re-added; otherwise, an **'Unavailable QuickLink'** message will be displayed.\
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If you would like to import the backup .Zip file into another VU Collaborate space, please contact [VUCollaborateHelp@vu.edu.au](mailto:VUCollaborateHelp@vu.edu.au) for more instructions.

Block Convenors and Block Instructors can export a copy of the delivery and/or master space to create a backup of VU Collaborate spaces. 

NOTE: This zip file can be imported into VU Collaborate, however, the H5P activities, Readings, and Panopto videos will need to be re-added; otherwise, an 'Unavailable QuickLink' message will be displayed.

How to create a backup by Exporting Components