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Change list item content type

This activity locates a list item by its URL and changes the list item’s content type.

You can use the “Check Out Item Extended” and “Check In Item Extended” activities to check out and check in a list item before making modifications.

Change list item content type activity settings for setting a new content type on a list item found by URL

Note: You can use Content Types as Statuses, find more information in this guide on using content types as statuses.

Note: If the URL is empty, the current list item will be used.

SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase#

Set this content type as the content type for the list item at the specified URL.

Parameters

ParameterDescription
this content typeThe name of the content type associated with the item.
this list item URLThe full URL of the list item.
Examples:
http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents/MSOMS.pdf

http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/1_.000

http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/DispForm.aspx?ID=1

http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/EditForm.aspx?ID=1
Updated on June 18, 2026