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The Package Import feature allows you to upload an archived zipped course package from your Blackboard LMS and import it into your archive instance (maximum file size: 10 GB).

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Importing a Zipped Course Package

1

Select Package Imports

From the navigation menu, select Package Imports
2

Upload the Zipped Course Package

**Drag and drop **the zipped file to the upload area or select browse to find and upload the file from your computer.
3

Select Upload

Once the zipped file is ready, select Upload. The file will begin to upload.
4

Extracting

Once the file has finished uploading, the system will begin processing and extracting the course.
5

Course Upload Completed

Once extracted and ready, the import status for the course will update to Complete and you will be able to access the course.

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FAQs

The Import Package feature is only available to Blackboard legacy LMS Archives. If you are a Blackboard legacy client, confirm you have the necessary permissions to access the Package Import feature.
Yes. Blackboard Archived Zipped courses cannot exceed 10 GB. If your file is larger than 10 GB, please submit a zip restore request to the Help Desk.
Processing time depends on course sizes, smaller courses process faster than larger courses may take longer. If your course still shows processing after 24 hours, please reach out to our Help Desk.
On the Package Import page, check the Extracted Archives list. The status of your file will be displayed.
If your file shows Skipped, this means the Course has already been imported into your archive system.
If your file shows failed, it means that the zip file did not import successfully. If the file fails to import successfully, please reach out to our Help Desk.

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Last modified on October 30, 2026