Try ShortPoint nowBeing able to copy the design and contents of a whole SharePoint page containing ShortPoint contents allows you to do several things. You can build another page with the same design and structure in a fraction of the time you built the original page. You can put away a copy of your page as a backup and restore it whenever the need arises. It will also be effortless to export and import whole pages and their contents from one site collection to another.
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Prerequisites
- You have ShortPoint web parts on your SharePoint page.
- You are a ShortPoint User with an active license.
ShortPoint Supported SharePoint Features
ShortPoint designs are saved in SharePoint page content. This means that you can apply the common SharePoint methods to:
- Download a copy of your page and upload, check-in, or publish the page when you want to restore;
- Backup/restore of pages library using PowerShell command; or
- Export/Import pages library using PowerShell command.
Also, your work is saved in the page history. You can choose to restore at any time by navigating to different versions of the page.
How to Copy and Paste a ShortPoint Page
Step 1: Enable Copy and Paste bar on the page
Add ?spcopy=1 right after the page URL to enable the copy and paste functionality. A bar will appear on top of the page.
Step 2: Press Copy button
Scroll down to the middle of the page where you will find a black Copy button. Press it to save the contents onto your clipboard.
Note: If you have multiple ShortPoint web parts on your page, you will need to copy and paste them individually.
Step 3: Paste Contents
You can now paste the copied contents into a ShortPoint web part on another page. You can also save it as a text file for backup or restore purposes.
Identify the ShortPoint editing interface that you have and follow the steps on pasting your copied page.
In Visual Mode
When in ShortPoint Visual Builder, enter EasyPass Active Mode by clicking the default Section tag or any Section in the area where you want to paste the copied ShortPoint page or web part. Press the ellipsis button and select to paste before or after the Section.
You can also choose to right-click on a space within a Section and select the paste option.
In Wireframe Mode
Go to the default Section or a Section within the space where you want to paste the copied ShortPoint page and hit the ellipsis button. Choose between pasting the copied content before or after the Section.
You can also use the context menu option by right-clicking on a space within a Section and selecting the appropriate paste option you need.
In Legacy Page Builder
Navigate to a ShortPoint editor space, open the context menu by right-clicking, and press Paste.
If you want to copy an individual Design Element or a Section, you can access our article on How to Copy a ShortPoint Design Element or Section.
This is another effortless way to enjoy ShortPoint and create beautiful SharePoint pages in a flash.
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