# Rearranging components within a flex container

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition83\
**Created:** [April 1, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834 "2026-04-01T16:15:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834/5 "2026-04-01T19:49:52Z")

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I don't bother with dragging components in the UI. I do this instead and it works all the time.

> [@\[IGN-10401\] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084/8):
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> I manage this with multi-selecting components in the project tree, then cut & paste (it retains the clicking order). [flex-control]

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