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Copy-Content

Description

The command to copy content from a SharePoint list or library to another.

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Examples

Copy All Content

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrclist" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstlist" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList

Copy Content from Source View

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Site $srcSite -Name "mysrclist"
$dstList = Get-List -Site $dstSite -Name "mydstlist"
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceView "My View"

Copy Content with a Property Template

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Site $srcSite -Name "mysrclist"
$dstList = Get-List -Site $dstSite -Name "mydstlist"
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -TemplateName "mypropertytemplate"

Note: This example uses a template that was already created for your source and destination, and calls it by name. To learn how to define a new template in PowerShell, see New Property Template.

Specify Folder to Copy from

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstlist" -Site $dstSite
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrclist" -Site $srcSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceFolder "MyFolder" -DestinationFolder "MyFolder/MySubFolder"

Note: To migrate a folder and its content, use the Specify File Path to Copy example below instead.

Copy Content with Excel

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrclist" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstlist" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -ExcelFilePath "c:\Users\myUser\Desktop\myExcelFile.xslx"

Note: Use this example to copy your content based on an Excel spreadsheet.

Specify File Paths to Copy

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrcLib" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstLib" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceFilePath "Document1.txt","Folder/Document2.txt"

Note: -SourceFilePath can be a file, folder or document set. The path is always relative to the library you specify in your script.

Specify File Paths to Copy (to Destination Folder)

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrcLib" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstLib" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceFilePath "Document1.txt","Folder/Document2.txt" -DestinationFolder "MyDestinationFolder"

Specify IDs to Copy

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrcList" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstList" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceItemId 2,6,100

Specify IDs to Copy (to Destination Folder)

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrcList" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstList" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -SourceItemId 2,6,100 -DestinationFolder "MyDestinationFolder"

Copy All Content Pre-Check

$srcSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$dstSite = Connect-Site -Url "http://myfarm1/sites/mydestinationsite"
$srcList = Get-List -Name "mysrclist" -Site $srcSite
$dstList = Get-List -Name "mydstlist" -Site $dstSite
Copy-Content -SourceList $srcList -DestinationList $dstList -WhatIf

Syntax

These are sets of compatible parameters for the Copy-Content command.

Copy-Content
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
[-TemplateName <String>]
[-SourceView <String>]
[-SourceFolder <Uri>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]
Copy-Content
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
-ExcelFilePath <String>
[-TemplateName <String>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
-SourceFilePath <Uri[]>
[-TemplateName <String>]
[-SourceFolder <Uri>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-SourceList <List>
-SourceItemId <Int32[]>
-DestinationList <List>
[-TemplateName <String>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-Template <PropertyTemplate>
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
[-SourceView <String>]
[-SourceFolder <Uri>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-Template <PropertyTemplate>
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
-ExcelFilePath <String>
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-Template <PropertyTemplate>
-SourceList <List>
-DestinationList <List>
-SourceFilePath <Uri[]>
[-SourceFolder <Uri>]
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

Copy-Content
-Template <PropertyTemplate>
-SourceList <List>
-SourceItemId <Int32[]>
-DestinationList <List>
[-DestinationFolder <Uri>]
[-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>]
[-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>]
[-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>]
[-CopySettings <CopySettings>]
[-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>]
[-TaskName <String>]

You can get the syntax of any command in PowerShell with this script:

Get-Command Copy-Site -SyntaxParameters

Parameters

-CopySettings <CopySettings>

Specifies the copy settings.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-DestinationFolder <Uri>

Specifies the folder path at the destination.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-DestinationList <List>

Specifies the destination list.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-ExcelFilePath <String>

Specifies the path of the file used for metadata. Supported formats are Excel and CSV.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name TemplateNameExcelFilePath, TemplateExcelFilePath
Aliases None

-MappingSettings <MappingSettings>

Specifies the mapping settings.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-NormalMode <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that the normal mode should be used.
Note: Insane mode is always used by default in PowerShell.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-SourceFilePath <Uri[]>

Specifies the source file path.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name TemplateNameSourceFilePath, TemplateSourceFilePath
Aliases None

-SourceFolder <Uri>

Specifies the folder path at the source.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name Default, TemplateNameSourceFilePath, Template, TemplateSourceFilePath
Aliases None

-SourceItemId <Int32[]>

Specifies the source item id.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name TemplateNameSourceItemId, TemplateSourceItemId
Aliases None

-SourceList <List>

Specifies the source list.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-SourceView <String>

Specifies the source view, using the title, the file name or the URL of the view.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name Default, Template
Aliases None

-TaskName <String>

Specifies a name for the task.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-Template <PropertyTemplate>

Specifies the property template. To use the built-in "Full Copy" template, do not specify this parameter.

Required? True
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name Template, TemplateExcelFilePath, TemplateSourceFilePath, TemplateSourceItemId
Aliases None

-TemplateName <String>

Specifies the property template to use by its name. You can use Sharegate to configure property templates for the specified list (see Import Property Mapping or New Property Template). To use the built-in "Full Copy" template, do not specify this parameter.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name Default, TemplateNameExcelFilePath, TemplateNameSourceFilePath, TemplateNameSourceItemId
Aliases None

-WaitForImportCompletion <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that the command will wait for azure insane mode import to be completed.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that a pre-check is executed instead of a migration. For more information, see Run a Pre-Check in PowerShell.

Required? False
Default value None
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? False
Parameter set name (All)
Aliases None

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