Jim Campbell
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Daniel Neel
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# Move and re-order tabs

Tabs in gedit can be moved, making it easier to work with your files. Tabs can be can re-ordered within the same window, moved outside of gedit (creating a new gedit window), and moved from one window to another.

# Change the order of tabs in the gedit window

To change the ordering of tabs in a window:

Click and hold the mouse button on the tab

Move the tab to the desired position among the other tabs

Release the mouse button

The tab will be placed in the position closest to where you release the tab, immediately beside other opened tabs.

# Move a tab, creating a new gedit window

To drag a tab into a new window:

Click and hold the mouse button on the tab

Drag the tab out of the space it occupies

Release the mouse button

or, while the tab to be moved is open, choose DocumentsMove to New Window

It's difficult to drag a tab into a new window when either the old or new window is maximized. For best results, un-maximize the windows before dragging the tab.

# Move a tab to another gedit window

If you want to move a tab from one window to another:

Click and hold the mouse button on the tab

Drag the tab to the new window

Place it beside other tabs in the new window

Release the mouse button

See for shortcuts to make it easier to manage your tabs.