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oznetPeto
Nov 11, 2019Tin Contributor
Export and Import Modern Sharepoint list
Hi all, I have created a PowerApps custom form on Sharepoint list on our dev environment. What is the best way to import this list to different environment (etc. production)? I would guess is should...
Jason_M
Jul 31, 2026Copper Contributor
The simple answer is that the list can be copied, but the Power Apps custom form does not automatically come with it. A list template is therefore not enough on its own.
- In the production site, create a new list by choosing New > List > From existing list and select the development list. This is an easy way to copy the columns and views.
- Before making changes, open the form in the development list through Integrate > Power Apps > Customize forms. Keep it open as a reference, or take screenshots of the important controls and formulas.
- Open the new production list, choose Integrate > Power Apps > Customize forms, and build the form there. For a simple form, recreating it is usually quicker and more reliable than trying to export and import it.
- Test the production form with a few sample items before users start using it. Check required fields, choice columns, attachments, lookup fields, and any buttons that start a flow.
If this form will need to be moved between development and production regularly, it may be worth building it later as a separate Power Apps app. For a one-time move, copying the list and rebuilding the custom form in the production list is normally the clearest approach.