Change SharePoint Library URL

Question

How do you change the URI of a SharePoint library? Based on Google searching, most people say that changing the name of a library in Designer (via right click->rename) will resu

Answer 1

You cannot change Document Library URL , only name. If you want to have a new URL :

1. Create a new document library with good URL
2. Batch import all docs from old to new document library

warning :

• all new imported doc will be flagged with username used in the import process
• all datetime fields will be reinitialized

Answer 2

I am only a Site Collection Administrator for a SharePoint online platform. The powershell and sharepoint designer usage are not within my access so the only option I have is the "Open in Explorer". I tried the steps seen online but didn't get the result. When I saw ragmaxone's step, I got an idea. Then I took the following steps:

1. I copied my url without the document library eg "http://MyServer/MySite/MyDocLib/ is the URL of the document library but I copied "http://MyServer/MySite/ instead.

2. Next I opened the document library in classic SPOnline because I use modern SPonline.

3. Then I replaced the pathway address with the copied URL and saw all my document libraries as folders.

4. With right clicking on the document library of interest, and renaming like is done in windows, I went back to my document library and saw page not found.(Don't worry! Something had changed already).

5. Then I went to the homepage of the platformand navigated to the document library in question to see that it has been renamed and the URL also corresponds to the new name.

Thanks for all your answers and help.

Answer 3

I don't have Sharepoint Developper installed and can't install it. I needed to change the address of a List and not a library, so the "Open in Explorer" doesn't work for me (only get "Open in Access" and "Open in Project").

I managed to do it by opening Explorer by myself and paste the URL "http://MyServer/MySite/" (can be also "http://MyServer/MySite/MyPage/"). I got the "All Files" you get through Sharepoint Designer.

In my case I had to go to "Lists" and change the name of the folder for the list I wanted to change the name.

Next I had to change the name of the list from the "List properties" (to change back the visible name of the list)

Answer 4

In Designer go to "All Files" -> then search for "List" folder ther you can find your List right click it rename it and boom. By going to Lists and Libraries tab from left menu will only change the title of list. So go to All files and follow the steps.

Answer 5

SOLUTION:

Thank you! I found the suggested SharePoint Designer solution above to work beautifully!

Here are the steps that I took:

1. Follow the instructions above by opening the List in SharePoint Designer, selecting All Files under the navigation node (near the bottom)
2. A bunch of folders appeared - I selected the folder named 'Lists'.
3. From here, it will show the list names and the display names. Change the actual name of the list (first column) by right-clicking on it, rename. This will update the url. You may wish to match this to your display name.
4. When you return to your site, the navigation link for the list may still go to the old URL. To update this, enter in the new url in your browser, go to List Settings > Title, Description and Navigation. Simply hit the save button without making any changes. The navigation link is now updated.

Please note: If you are updating list urls and names of a project site (from Project Server), do not rename the Risks, Issues lists. These must remain for Project Server to function properly.

Answer 6

At least at SharePoint 2010 it is possible to change library URL, without using SharePoint Designer.

Just go to a library trough 'All Site Content'. When inside the library choose on the ribbon 'Library' tab. Then select 'Open with Explorer'. That will open your SharePoint's library in Windows Explorer window. Navigate one folder up and you will see list of your libraries as folders. Rename required library's folder name as you want the URL to look like.