The Archive Course feature allows you to archive (save a backup) of your courses in .zip format. The .zip files can then be reloaded into Blackboard for future use. The zip file is intended for backup purposes only.
From the Control Panel:

NOTE: Archiving a course does not remove the original from the system
The following areas are not included in the Archive process: Collaboration (Sessions or Archives), Digital Drop Box, Course Statistics, Course Calendar, Tasks. Here are some alternatives for backing up those areas:
To save the Collaboration archives:
To save a copy of a Course Statistics report:
If you want to archive information in Course Calendar and Tasks, you should also copy that information to a Word document as described in the instructions for saving the Collaboration archives.
You may want to save all or some of the items found in your Digital Drop Box.
To save a copy of any file in your Digital Drop Box:
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Are you looking for more information related to posting course content in Blackboard? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding course content in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.
Last Updated: 09/05/2007