Move Text Up & Down in Google Docs™
Tired of cutting and pasting? Learn the super quick keyboard shortcut to move list items and paragraphs in Google Docs™.
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Need to quickly reorder list items or paragraphs in Google Docs? No manual cutting and pasting!
The Shortcut
Google Docs™ has a built-in keyboard shortcut to instantly move the current line (whether it's a list item or part of a paragraph) up or down.
- Place Your Cursor:
Click anywhere on the line of the list item or within the paragraph you want to move. You don't need to select the entire text.
- Press the Keys:
- Windows™/ChromeOS™: Hold `Alt` + `Shift`, then use the `Up Arrow` (to move up) or the `Down Arrow` (to move down).
- Mac™: Hold `Option` + `Shift` (⌥ + ⇧), then use the `Up Arrow` (↑) or the `Down Arrow` (↓).
Your selected text will instantly shift its position in the document. Use this simple trick to speed up your document editing and organization!
Works for Both!: Remember, this shortcut works identically for individual list items (bulleted, numbered, checklists) and for entire paragraphs of text.
Slides Too!: Use this same shortcut in Google Slides™ to move list items up and down within a text box.
Get the Add-On
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Next Step: Organize Your Entire Document
- Create a Clickable Table of Contents - For long documents, take your organization to the next level by creating an automatic, clickable Table of Contents that updates as you edit.