# Position Container using mouse

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-container-using-mouse/3881>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 19, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-container-using-mouse/3881 "2012-01-19T17:05:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Joseph\_Mendonca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-container-using-mouse/3881/1 "2012-01-19T17:05:09Z")

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I not sure but, it seems that earlier versions you could drag a container into position by holding down the left button on the mouse. Has that changed? It does not seem work now.

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**Author:** ![Greg.Buehler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-container-using-mouse/3881/2 "2012-01-19T17:12:05Z")

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The behavior changed slightly so focus now jumps to components inside the containers instead of the container itself. Hold ALT while with the container selected to make it easier to move.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_Mendonca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/position-container-using-mouse/3881/3 "2012-01-19T19:36:42Z")

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Super! Thanks