Preparing for Migration? Clean Up SharePoint with Find and Replace Tool

Keeping your SharePoint environment clean, consistent, and up-to-date can be challenging, especially when you're dealing with hard-coded URLs, legacy tokens or outdated text strings scattered across multiple sites and farms. SharePoint Find & Replace provides a powerful solution designed to help administrators locate, monitor, and replace content across SharePoint Online and On-premises deployments with ease.

Whether you are preparing for a SharePoint migration, updating branding or cleaning up legacy content, the Find and Replace tool offers a fast, reliable and transparent way to make sweeping changes without the risk.

SharePoint Find & Replace is a specialized utility that allows you to:

• Search for specific text strings or URLs across your SharePoint environment
• Replace them with new values, either individually or in bulk
• Monitor progress in real time and generate detailed logs for auditing and compliance

It’s ideal for scenarios like:

• Updating domain names after a rebrand
• Replacing deprecated links or tokens
• Cleaning up legacy content before a migration

For a quick visual overview, check out the SnapOn’s Find and Replace overview video which walks through the tool’s core functionality and interface.

Replace with Precision

With this powerful tool you can search and replace any string or URL across multiple sites, streamlining updates in even the most complex environments. It supports the use of multiple tokens, allowing each to have its own unique replacement value for greater flexibility and control. Additionally, a scan-only mode is available, enabling you to identify and count every instance of your target strings or URLs without making any changes - perfect for audits or planning broader updates.

CSV Import/Export

With CSV import and export capabilities, you can easily manage large sets of tokens by bringing them in or sending them out as CSV files. This feature is especially useful for handling bulk operations and allows you to share configurations efficiently across teams.

Flexible Search Scope

With flexible search scope, you can add a collection of URLs to define exactly where you want to search—whether it’s across farms, multiple sites, or hybrid environments. SharePoint Find & Replace works seamlessly with both SharePoint Online and On-premises deployments, giving you the versatility you need. For even more targeted results, you can narrow your search by selecting specific content types, ensuring that your updates reach precisely the content you intend.

Real-Time Monitoring and Reporting

With real-time monitoring and reporting, you can track the progress of your operations live using the real-time progress tab and even pause or resume execution as needed. Once the process is complete, you’ll have access to a detailed log that shows exactly where tokens were found and how many replacements were made. For a deeper understanding of these capabilities in action, the SharePoint Find & Replace Overview video provides a comprehensive walkthrough.

Want More Technical Details?

If you're looking for setup instructions, advanced configuration options, or integration tips, the official documentation is your go-to resource. Visit the SharePoint Find & Replace documentation for everything from installation to best practices.

Why You’ll Love It

SharePoint Find & Replace isn’t just a convenience, it’s a strategic asset for any SharePoint admin. It helps to:

• Save time by automating tedious content updates
• Reduce errors with controlled, logged replacements
• Maintain consistency across your digital workspace

For even more practical tips, Easily Find & Replace URLs and Strings in SharePoint explores real-world use cases and challenges that this tool helps solve.

Final Thoughts

In today’s dynamic SharePoint environments, agility and control are essential. SharePoint Find & Replace gives you both - allowing you to make large-scale updates with confidence and clarity. Whether you are managing a single SharePoint site or an entire farm, this tool is your secret weapon for efficient content governance.

Ready to simplify your SharePoint maintenance? Contact us today to request a SnapOn Find and Replace Demo and explore the official documentation to get started.