Move Text Up & Down in Google Docs™

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.

1. 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.

2. 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!

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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.