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Amanda_Fasano
Sep 14, 2020Copper Contributor
Moving a page to a new site in SharePoint Online
I have a SharePoint site (let's call it site A) that we are going to delete but we have 2 pages on that site that need to be moved to a different site (let's call it site B). Those pages are instrumental for 2 other processes and both have unique permissions and document libraries that were all created under the Site A settings.
I'm assuming when we actually delete the Site A, we lose those pages, the document libraries and permission groups since they were created under that site.
My questions are:
- Is my assumption correct and by deleting Site A we will lose the pages, the document libraries, and the groups?
- Is it possible to move the two pages over to Site B without having to complete re-create them?
- Is it possible to move the document libraries over to Site B without having to completely re-create them?
- Is it possible to move the user groups over to Site B?
- sd admIron ContributorCould you export the site as a template including content (or just the library, not the whole site)? It wouldn't preserve the groups or permissions, but might keep the structure.
- Sandra1957Copper Contributor
Hello, Amanda_Fasano.
Yes, you are correct in that when you delete a site you delete all of the associated pages. They will go to a recycle bin accessible by your SharePoint administrators and be available for resurrection for 30 days.
Unfortunately, copy and paste are not available options in SharePoint - for pages, libraries or permissions.
It will all be a manual process of creating the appropriate pages and Document Libraries on Site B, then moving the background files / resources and adding links to the new pages in Site B.
When it comes to assigning permissions, if you have AD (Active Directory) groups or single-layer PDLs set up, you can use those for granting permissions to groups of users. Otherwise, it's a manual effort.
- NikolinoDEGold Contributor
Maybe this information will help you a little.
Move or copy files in SharePoint
Move a SharePoint site to a different geo location
I would be happy to know if I could help.
Nikolino
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