Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Exporting SharePoint Sites and Content

In SharePoint 2010, Microsoft introduced a new ability to export and import SharePoint objects. These new operations enable administrators to more easily move content between different site collections. During import and export operations, administrators can control which content will be transferred and how versions will be affected by the move.

Here is a sample for exporting a site:

The syntax to export a list is similar, but the list path, relative to site path, must be passed as -ItemUrl parameter:

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