Here is the sample that explains the syntax: Export-SPWeb -Identity “ http://sp.dev/subsite ” -ItemUrl “/subsite/lists/List Title here” -path “c:\temp\tempfile.txt” Some Where Options: -Identity: full url (absolute) of the site where the list exists -ItemUrl: relative path of the list from subsite level. Do not forget to include the leading “/” -path: path of the output file to save the data in. This does not need any extension but I usually give it .txt. There are lot more additional parameters but above are the minimum for copying a list To recreate the list in other environment – I used Import-SPWeb command. PowerShell Script automatic export / import multiple lists #This is the source web that is hosting the lists to move $sourceWebUrl = "http://source_web" #This is the destination web, where the lists will be copied to $destWebUrl = "http://destination_web" ...