SharePoint Basic List Operations Using PnP PowerShell

Retrieve Lists

The lists available on root site collections or sub sites can be retrieved using PnP CSOM Powershell. We will see how we can retrieve the properties of SharePoint lists.

Get-SPOList is used to retrieve lists from sites. Along with the command, the list name is passed to retrieve the exact list information. When the command is just passed without any parameters, all the lists available on SharePoint site will be retrieved.

The basic properties which can be retrieved using the command are title, description, base template id, created date, list Id, image URL, and total list items count.

The following code snippet shows how we can retrieve all lists from the site.

The following code snippet shows how we can retrieve a particular list from the site using list name.

Update List

The properties of list available on root site collections or sub sites can be updated using PnP CSOM Powershell. We will see how we can update the properties.

Set-SPOList is used to update the properties of list. The necessary parameter used to update the property is Identity. The list name should be passed in the identity. In my example, Title and permissions of list are updated.

The following code snippet shows how we can update the list properties on the site.

Delete List

The lists available on root site collections or sub sites can be deleted using PnP CSOM Powershell. We will see how we can delete a list.

Remove-SPOList command is used to delete a list. Identity should be passed as parameter for deleting list. The list name should be passed in the identity. You will be prompted for delete confirmation. Force parameter can be used to force delete the list.

The following code snippet shows how we can delete a list on the site.

Summary

Thus, you have learned how to create, retrieve, update or delete the SharePoint list, using PnP PowerShell on SharePoint 2013 / SharePoint online sites.