The Export Course feature allows you to download and save a .zip file of your course. The compressed exported course can later be reloaded into Blackboard. The Export Course feature is also used to save older versions of course sites for future reference or for course storage between uses.
From the Control Panel:
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Q: Can I open the exported course and look at the documents?
A: No, the exported course can only be viewed by reloading
it to Blackboard.
Q: Are student records included in the Export?
A: No, only the sections listed on the Export page will be
included.
Q: One of the choices is Groups - does this mean the students
in the groups will be exported?
A: No, only the group names and settings will be exported.