Renaming the URL of an existing Document Library or List in SharePoint

Renaming/changing the URL of an existing Document Library or List in SharePoint is come across to every SharePoint professional,

Yes, It is possible to update the URL of an existing list or document library without coding using below TWO methods:

(1) Windows Explorer

Navigate to a document library in your site and open this document library in Windows Explorer, Navigate to the list (or document library) using the Windows Explorer. Select the folder representing the list and rename the folder. After you rename the folder and navigate the your site, only the URL will be updated and the list’s Name will remain unchanged.

(2) SharePoint Designer

Using SharePoint Designer you can update both Name and the URL of a list. To update the URL of a list navigate to All Files and rename the list. This rename only affects the URL of the list.

Renaming/changing the an existing Document Library or List  Name/Title in SharePoint is possible in Two ways:

(1) SharePoint User interface : You can rename title/name from UI.

(2) SharePoint Designer

Using SharePoint Designer you can update both Name and the URL of a list. To update the Name of a list navigate to Lists and Libraries and rename the list. This rename only affects the Name of the list.