How to export a site, list, or document library-SharePoint Server 2010

Mandatory Requirements:

You must create a folder on the local computer or the network in which to store the export file.

How to export a site, list, or document library by using Central Administration:

1. Verify that the user account that is performing this procedure is a member of the Farm Administrators group.
2. In Central Administration, on the Home page, click Backup and Restore.
3. On the Backup and Restore page, in the Granular Backup section, click Export a site or list.
4. On the Site or List Export page, in the Site Collection section, select the site collection from the Site Collection list, and then select the site from the Site list.
5. If you are exporting a site, skip this step, Select the list or document library from the List.
6. In the File Location section, in the Filename box, type the UNC path of the shared folder and the file to which you want to export the list or document library. The file name must use the .cmp extension.
7. If the file already exists and you want to use this file, select the Overwrite existing files check box. Otherwise, specify a different file name.
8. If you want to export all the security and permissions settings with the list or library, in the Export Full Security section, select the Export full security check box.
9. If you want to specify which version of the list or library to export, select one of the following versions from the Export versions list:

1)       All Versions

2)      Last Major

3)      Current Version

4)      Last Major and Last Minor

10. When you have specified the settings that you want, click Start Export.

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Refferences:


1) How to move/migrate SharePoint list items/documents and preserve metadata properties at the same time


2) Migrate Content in SharePoint 2010