Save List as Template in SharePoint

This article explains how to save a custom list as a template in SharePoint.

Procedure to save the list as template


Use the following procedure to save the list as a template in SharePoint.

Step 1

Go to your list in your SharePoint site that you want to save the list as a template.

list on your SharePoint site

Step 2

Then click on the list settings from your list on the top ribbon bar as shown below:

list settings

Step 3

In list settings page, select the “Save list as template” under the Permission Management system section.

Save list as template

Step 4

Then provide the following details to save the list as a template as shown in the following image:

  • File name
  • Template Name
  • Template Description
  • Include Content –Yes/No (if you want the list with contents then check on the check box)

details to save the list as template

Step 5

Click “Ok” to save the template in your SharePoint site.

save the template in your SharePoint

Finally your list template will be saved to the list template gallery.

saved to the list template gallery

Summary

This article explained how to save the custom list as a template in SharePoint.