Step 1: Install the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT)

Download and install

Download and install SPMT using one of the links listed below.

Public preview First release General Availability
Install here Install here Install here

Before you begin

Before you begin using SPMT, review the required permissions, prerequisites, and endpoints.

What Description
Permissions required Global or SharePoint Admin. To migrate at the organization-level, you must sign in as a Global or SharePoint admin in Microsoft 365.
Site Admin. To migrate at the site collection level, you must be a site admin for that site collection. Learn more: Understanding permissions when using the SharePoint Migration Tool
Prerequisites and Endpoints Review the SPMT system prerequisites and endpoints
SPMT Settings Review SPMT settings to understand how settings can impact your migration

Step 2: Scan and assess a SharePoint site (site migration only)

Note

Currently, the SharePoint Migration Tool is not available for users of Office 365 operated by 21Vianet in China.