{"id":1653,"date":"2025-11-28T09:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office365solutions.org\/blogs\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:00:45","slug":"copy-document-libraries-between-two-sharepoint-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/office365solutions.org\/blogs\/copy-document-libraries-between-two-sharepoint-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Copy Document Libraries between two SharePoint Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"

SharePoint is widely used for storing, organizing, and sharing business information. As organizations grow or restructure, teams often need to move or copy files, folders, or lists between different SharePoint sites. This article explains two practical approaches of how to copy document libraries between two SharePoint sites manually, which involve copying data yourself, and Cloud Flow methods, which use Power Automate to automate the process. Both options are useful depending on the size of the data and how frequently the transfer needs to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding Data Transfer Between SharePoint Sites<\/b><\/h2>\n

Moving data between SharePoint sites means transferring documents, lists, or other content from one site collection or team site to another. This can be done for reasons like reorganizing departments, shifting projects, or creating backups. There is no single \u201cright\u201d method; it is your choice that depends on the task, frequency, and complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manual Methods for copy document libraries between two SharePoint sites<\/b><\/h2>\n

What Are Manual Methods?<\/b><\/p>\n

Manual methods are actions performed directly by a user. These methods work well for one-time transfers, small amounts of data, or simple structures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Method 1 \u2014 Using SharePoint\u2019s Copy To \/ Move To Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

SharePoint\u2019s built-in Copy To and Move To commands allow users to transfer files within the same tenant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps to Use Copy To \/ Move To<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Open the document library in the source site.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Select the files or folders you want to transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Click Copy to or Move to in the top menu.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Browse to the target site and select the destination library.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Confirm the action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When to Use This<\/b><\/p>\n