How to Move SharePoint Calendars Fast

Moving a calendar list between site collections may be confusing, but it is actually very simple! This article demonstrates one method using list templates and Windows Explorer to move SharePoint Calendars fast.  Don’t worry, all your content will be moved also. 

Let’s begin: You must have proper permissions between the two site collections to perform the move. For this example we will be moving Calendar A on site collection A to site collection B.  The same method can be completed using SharePoint Designer in less steps, but for this example we will just stick with the browser method.  The following method will work for any list item. Also, keep in mind you will need to setup new user permissions if moving the calendar between site collections.

1.  Enter the calendar A (the one that will be moving) and click Settings > List Settings 

2.  Beneath Permissions and Management click Save List as template

3. Provide an appropriate File Name, Template name, description and make sure to select Include Content.  We want all the dates saved to ensure the calendar is moved with the information otherwise it will be a blank Calendar.  Confirm the fields by clicking OK when you are finished.

4. You will now see the Operation Completed Successfully page with a link to go to the list template gallery.  Click this link.

5. In the List Template Gallery select Actions > Open in Windows Explorer.

6.  Minimize the Window we just opened containing the site’s .stp list template files.  From the top level Site of Site Collection B (the site we want the calendar) select List templates under the Galleries section and open the list template gallery in Windows Explorer using the same method. 

 7.  Perform a Drag-n-drop of the calendar .stp file from Windows Explorer A to Windows Explorer B to effectively move the calendar list template from one site collection to another.

8.  To add the calendar to a site simply click on the template name beneath the Tracking section on the Create page.

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