The “Duplicate Items” feature is available for all lists, including Custom lists. Saves time and serves as a shortcut when multiple similar items need to be created repetitively. It allows the creation of a duplicate new item based on an existing Flex item. The details of the new item can then be modified as needed.
How it Works
- This feature works from the Action Bar. Once the Duplicate Icon is added to the specific Action Bar (see instructions below) it is operable from that list.
- A confirmation window will be presented with the options “Yes, create duplicate” and “No, cancel this”.
- If Yes is selected, the Duplication Result confirmation window will appear. Click the “Click here to view” link to open the duplicate item to continue editing, or “Close” to quit.
- An exact duplicate of the original item has been created:
Configuring
- Add the option to the Action Bar of the Display Page. Edit the applicable Advanced Flex Setting “[ListName]ActionBarItems” (in this example, “TasksActionBarItems“) to include the following line:
[Display Text]|embedded|duplicateitem
Example:
Duplicate Task|embedded|duplicateitem
Note: The word “embedded” tells SharePoint Flex which icon to use on the Action Bar.
- Click “Reset Application Cache” for the changes to take effect.