Importing and exporting forms

You can import and export forms as .nfp files. Each .nfp file includes all configured device layouts for the form.

Note: Legacy .xml files can be imported.

Importing and exporting is useful for backing up forms, copying forms from one server to another, and using forms in other SharePoint lists.

Note: Classic and Responsive forms can only be imported into their respective designers. You cannot import a Classic form into the Responsive Forms Designer, or import a Responsive form into the Classic Forms Designer.

When you import a form, you overwrite the current form.

To export a form

Open the form that you want to export by accessing the Nintex Forms designer for the associated list or library.
In the Designer tab of the Forms designer ribbon, click Export.

The browser determines if the site is trusted and then initiates the file download process.

Note: If the file download process does not begin, then the browser may not trust the site. To configure your browser to trust the site, add the Office 365 domain to your trusted sites. Example Office 365 domain: https://*.sharepoint.com
Respond to prompts from the web browser to download and save the form.

To import a form

Access the Nintex Forms designer for the associated list or library.
In the Designer tab of the Forms designer ribbon, click Import.

If the current form is not saved, then a confirmation message appears.
If prompted to confirm the operation, click OK.
In the Import Form dialog box, click Choose File to locate the file for importing.
Click Import.

The imported form is displayed in the Nintex Forms designer. You can update and preview the imported form as needed.
To save the imported form, click Save in the Forms designer ribbon.

The saved form overwrites any previously saved form. However, any previously published form is unaffected.
To publish the imported form, click Publish in the Forms designer ribbon.

The published form overwrites any previously published form.