Drag & Layout

This guide shows you how to rearrange content blocks in Notion by using drag and drop functionality. You'll learn to move headings, images, text blocks, and other content elements to reorganize your pages effectively.

Understanding Content Block Organization

Everything in Notion is organized as blocks - text paragraphs, headings, images, databases, and other content elements. Each block can be independently moved, edited, or rearranged to create the perfect page structure for your needs.

The drag and drop feature allows you to quickly reorganize content without having to cut and paste or recreate blocks. This is especially useful when:

• Restructuring document sections for better flow
• Moving images or media to better positions
• Reordering list items or bullet points
• Organizing meeting notes or project documentation

How to Move Content Blocks

Before you start, navigate to any Notion page that contains content blocks you want to rearrange. You can use an existing page or create a new one with some sample content.

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Position your cursor over any content block on your page. When you hover over a block, you'll see a six-dot drag handle (⋮⋮) appear to the left of the content. This handle indicates that the block can be moved.

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Click and hold the drag handle (the six-dot icon). The block will become selected and ready to move. You'll notice the cursor changes to indicate drag mode is active.

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While holding the drag handle, move your mouse to the desired location on the page. As you drag, you'll see a blue insertion line appear, indicating where the block will be placed when you release the mouse.

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Once the blue insertion line appears at your desired location, release the mouse button to complete the move. The content block will be repositioned to its new location immediately.

Advanced Block Organization Techniques

Beyond basic drag and drop, you can use several advanced techniques to organize your content more effectively:

Moving Multiple Blocks

• Hold Shift and click multiple blocks to select them, then drag any selected block to move all of them together
• Use Ctrl+A to select all blocks on a page for bulk operations

Creating Block Hierarchies

• Drag blocks slightly to the right to create nested structures
• Use indentation to show relationships between different content sections
• Group related blocks under headings for better organization

Best Practices for Content Organization

1. Plan your content structure before creating blocks to minimize reorganization
2. Use headings to create clear sections that can be easily moved as groups
3. Keep related content blocks together for better readability
4. Use the outline view in Notion to see your page structure and identify reorganization opportunities

Troubleshooting Common Issues

• If the drag handle doesn't appear, ensure you're hovering directly over the content block, not empty space
• If blocks won't move, check that you have edit permissions for the page
• For blocks that seem stuck, try refreshing the page or switching to another page and back

Conclusion

Mastering the drag and drop functionality in Notion allows you to create well-organized, professional-looking pages that communicate your ideas effectively. The ability to quickly rearrange content blocks makes it easy to experiment with different layouts and find the perfect structure for your information.

Practice moving different types of content blocks - text, images, lists, and databases - to become comfortable with the interface. This skill will significantly improve your efficiency when creating and editing Notion pages.