The Mass Actions block allows instructors to edit multiple activities at once. This block allows instructors to duplicate, delete, hide, show, move, delete empty sections, outdent, and indent multiple resources or activities to save you a lot of time when you would otherwise have to do many repeated actions.
Step 1 - Add a Mass Actions block
Turn editing on. In the left menu, Add a Block, select Mass Actions.

Step 2 - Use the Mass Actions block
See below for explanations of all functions. Note: When a Mass Actions block is created, each item in the course will have a separate checkbox next to the item.

Methods of Selection
- Select all
Selects every activity and resource in your course by filling in the checkbox on the top-left of every activity and resource. - Select all in section (drop-down)
Use the drop-down to select a particular section work with. Only one may be selected. - Deselect all
Deselects every activity and resource in your course by clearing the checkbox top-left of every activity and resource. - Manual Selection
Manually check the checkboxes on the top-left of the activities and/or resources that you would like to select.
Available Actions
- Show
- Hide
- Duplicate (within the same section)
- Duplicate to another course (you are enrolled in as a teacher or course administrator)
- Delete
- Indent (move right)
- Outdent (move left)
- Show description
- Hide description
- Send content changed notification
- Move to section
- Duplicate to section