# \[DONE\] Text editing in documents: move paragraphs up & down with alt+arrow

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349>\
**Category:** Ideas & Features\
**Tags:** rich-text\
**Created:** [October 31, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349 "2023-10-31T21:05:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![dukevannori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@dukevannori](https://community.fibery.io/u/dukevannori)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/1 "2023-10-31T21:05:26Z")

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many text and code editors feature a quick way to reorder lines/paragraphs by an easy keyboard shortcut. many use alt+up/down arrow to move a paragraph one paragraph up/down accordingly.

this would add to: [Rich Text: Drag to move/reorder elements](https://community.fibery.io/t/rich-text-drag-to-move-reorder-elements/2960)  
but with keyboard and not mouse.

this should work WITHOUT selecting the paragraph, but simply having the cursor somewhere in the line.

is this possible? or could that be implemented? or are there browser plugins that can mimic this? thanks!

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**Author:** ![njyo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/njyo/32/923_2.png) [@njyo](https://community.fibery.io/u/njyo)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/2 "2023-10-31T21:20:53Z")

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Sorry, but if this gets implemented, I want it to be optional.

Default text behaviour on my Mac for alt+up/down is move to the next paragraph. This is generally the expected behaviour; also, how often does one need to move paragraphs up and down in text (except in lists)?

I’m happy with select, cut, paste…

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**Author:** ![dukevannori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@dukevannori](https://community.fibery.io/u/dukevannori)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/3 "2023-10-31T23:14:35Z")

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keyboard shortcut customisation would also be something. 🙂  
i am happy with whatever other combination. cmd+shift+up/down for example

i am doing this quite often in writing because i first dump a lot of info and then rearrange.

like many other tools have these drag handles on the side of a block (notion, wordpress). rearranging blocks of text is not unusual. moving an image, list item, paragraph, …

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**Author:** ![Minh\_Tri\_Do\_Hang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/minh_tri_do_hang/32/6791_2.png) [@Minh\_Tri\_Do\_Hang](https://community.fibery.io/u/Minh_Tri_Do_Hang)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/4 "2023-11-01T00:55:18Z")

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i dont think this can be implemented right now. of course i wanna this as using in Obsidian, but it seem not prioritization atm

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**Author:** ![Louis-FelixBorealys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58956e/32.png) [@Louis-FelixBorealys](https://community.fibery.io/u/Louis-FelixBorealys)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/5 "2023-11-01T16:57:01Z")

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Related 🙂 [Keyboard shortcut to re-order bullets/numbers lists that will change my life](https://community.fibery.io/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-re-order-bullets-numbers-lists-that-will-change-my-life/4779)

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**Author:** ![gok](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/gok/32/6090_2.png) [@gok](https://community.fibery.io/u/gok)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/6 "2024-07-31T05:58:30Z")

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I would love this feature as it would help tremendously re-ordering lists, etc. when writing feature specs.  
Most common text editors have this, even Docs and Word. On many text editors the default keyboard shortcut is SHIFT+CTRL+ARROW UP/DOWN.

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**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/7 "2026-03-12T13:45:53Z")

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now you can DnD blocks in rich text via keyboard

> [@March 12, 2026 / moon\_viewing\_ceremony Better file support in Table View, Block reordering in text editor via keyboard shortcuts, History API](https://community.fibery.io/t/march-12-2026-better-file-support-in-table-view-block-reordering-in-text-editor-via-keyboard-shortcuts-history-api/10537):
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> moon_viewing_ceremony Better file support in Table View Working with files in Table View just got easier. You can now upload files directly in table cells: click +, press Enter, double-click on focused cell, or simply drag and drop a file into a cell. Files can be previewed or downloaded right from the table. We’ve also added new ways to display files, including Compact List, Count, and Gallery views. smiling_face_with_sunglasses Block reordering in the Editor via keyboard shortc…

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**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-text-editing-in-documents-move-paragraphs-up-down-with-alt-arrow/5349/8 "2026-03-12T19:48:24Z")

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