{"id":8522,"date":"2026-02-27T16:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=8522"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:15:37","slug":"how-to-roll-over-or-import-selected-content-in-a-dle-course-without-creating-duplicates","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/how-to-roll-over-or-import-selected-content-in-a-dle-course-without-creating-duplicates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to roll over or import selected content in a DLE course without creating duplicates?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When reusing content from a previous DLE course, it is essential to import only the necessary items and use the correct method to prevent creating duplicate quiz questions or H5P objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This issue most commonly occurs when content has already been rolled over into a new course, and additional materials are later imported again from the same previous course (for example, a resource, an H5P activity or quiz questions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duplicates typically occur because quiz questions and H5P objects are stored in course repositories (the Question Bank<\/a> and Content Bank<\/a>), rather than only within individual activities. Importing content incorrectly may therefore create copies instead of reusing existing items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide explains how to safely roll over or import selected content without creating duplicates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to roll over selected resources or activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The steps for rolling over selected resources or activities are the same as when importing content<\/a> for the first time. However, once you have selected the course from which you wish to import content, you must ensure that the correct box is ticked under the \u2018Import settings\u2019 section. In this instance, only tick \u2018Include activities and resources\u2019. Please leave all other boxes unticked and select \u2018Next\u2019 at the bottom of the page to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. On the next page, you will see the course content. Please tick only the resources and\/or activities (including their relevant section(s)) that you wish to roll over, whereas the rest of the items need to remain unticked. Please select \u2018Next\u2019 at the bottom of the page to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. On the following page, you will see a summary of your selections. The items you have selected will be indicated with a green checkmark, whereas the remaining items will be marked with a red X. If you are satisfied with your selection, select \u2018Perform import\u2019 at the bottom of the page. This will copy only the selected resources and\/or activities over, without creating unnecessary duplicates of other content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Please note, the imported content will be placed in the same section number as in the original course. For example, if a resource was located in section 3 of the previous course, it will appear in section 3 of the new course. You can move it to a different section afterwards if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          How to roll over quiz questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The steps for rolling over quiz questions depend on the course from which you wish to import them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. If the quiz questions are stored on a course whose content has already been rolled over into the new course, please do not then re-import the Question Bank. Doing so will create duplicate copies of each question already stored in the new course\u2019s Question Bank. Instead, you should group the questions you wish to roll over (if not already grouped), export them, and then import them into the course.\n