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title: "Export Blackboard Organization Content"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.shu.edu/space/PUBLICKBA/2448031770/Export%20Blackboard%20Organization%20Content"
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Blackboard Organizations or 'Communities' will no longer be accessible after December 29, 2023. Organization leaders are encouraged to export Blackboard Organization content to either maintain a record of the files and/or import the files into a chosen alternative.

1. Navigate to the Blackboard Organization from which you would like to export course files.
2. Select **Content Collection** from the left-hand Course Management menu.
  
3. Click on the first link in the expanded list (it will correspond to the organization name).
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the **Show All** button.
5. Place a checkmark in the box next to “File Type” to select all of your files. *Note, deselect any files in this list that are indicated with the folder icon.*
6. Click on the **Download Package** button to initiate a zip file download to your computer. *Do not unzip this file*.
  
7. Locate the .zip file in your **Downloads** folder.
8. Open the .zip file, click **Extract All**.
9. Confirm the location of where you want to extract the files. Then, click **Extract.**

You can now upload the files to your chosen alternative and/or maintain the files for your records.