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smithme
Sep 24, 2021Copper Contributor
HOW TO Move a list from one SharePoint to another
In classic SharePoint you could save a list as a template, download it, and then upload it to a new SharePoint. I need to move a list (and it's contents) to a different SharePoint, how does one do th...
smithme
Sep 28, 2021Copper Contributor
I can't find any SharePoint actions in Power Automate that would let me copy a list to another SharePoint?
RobElliott
Sep 29, 2021Silver Contributor
smithme there is no specific action to copy a list, you need to have created the list you want to copy to, then in the flow use Get items -> Apply to each -> Create item so the flow will loop through the current list and for each item it will create an item in the new list:
Rob
Los Gallardos
Microsoft Power Automate Community Super User
- DashBoisAug 25, 2022Copper Contributor
So that makes sense in terms of the steps in PowerAutomate, but pretty ridiculous that you can't export and import content?
- smithmeSep 30, 2021Copper ContributorOkay that makes sense to me.
But, there is now way to copy the list structure, is that correct?- RobElliottSep 30, 2021Silver Contributor
smithme when you create a new list you can choose to create it from an existing list which copies the structure though not the items.
Rob
Los Gallardos
Intranet, SharePoint and Power Platform Manager (and classic 1967 Morris Traveller driver)