Move list from root site to subsite

Question

We accidentally created a few lists at the root of our SharePoint 2010 site and need to move them to a subsite. How do you do this? We tried exporting as a template, but then the list became a library item. Thanks.

Answer 1

You're almost there, the next step is to

• create a new list
• choose the template you saved
• after list created delete the template from the library.

Full tutorial (this is talking about between SharePoint servers, but its the same process between siets)

Other ways include

• If it a simple list you can perhaps use the DataSheet view to copy and paste the data to the new list if you've already setup the structure.

• You can copy lists with SharePoint Designer IIRC.

• You can also look at the STSADM gl-exportlist and gm-importlist extensions.

Answer 2

Instead of exporting as a template, rather use the Sharepoint Backup Tools.

Browse to http://YOURCENTRALADMINURL:portnr/backups.aspx

Click "Export a site or list"

Select the List you want to backup.

Import into correct location using : Import-SPWeb http://site -Path export.cmp

Answer 3

Please check these technet documents

Export list: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee428301.aspx

Import list: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee428322.aspx

Sample Export:

Export-SPWeb -Identity http://site -Path c:\export.cmp -IncludeUserSecurity -IncludeVersions All -ItemUrl /lists/mylistname

Sample Import (path to subsite, list path will come out of the export):

Import-SPWeb http://site/subsite –Path c:\export.cmp –UpdateVersions -Overwrite -IncludeUserSecurity