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title: "Moving Your Content"
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As the UConn Knowledge Base evolves, you may find that a page needs to reside somewhere different than where it was originally created. Confluence makes it straightforward to move pages without breaking existing links or disrupting the reader experience.

This article explains how to move a single page, how to move a page along with its child pages, and what to keep in mind when reorganizing content.

# Before You Move a Page

A few things worth confirming before you start:

- **Check your permissions.** You need edit or administrative access to both the page you're moving and the destination location. If you receive an error when attempting to move a page, contact your space administrator.
- **Understand the impact on child pages.** When you move a parent page, all of its child pages move with it automatically. Their position relative to the parent stays the same, only the parent's location in the hierarchy changes.
- **Know that links are preserved.** Confluence automatically creates a redirect from the page's old location to its new one, so any existing links to that page from other Confluence pages, emails, or bookmarks will continue to work after the move.

# How to Move a Page

1. Go to the page you want to move.
2. Click the **"…"** (More actions) menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
3. Select **Move** from the dropdown menu.
4. A dialog box will appear with a search field and a page tree browser. Use one of two methods to find the destination:
  - **Search:** Type the name of the destination space or parent page in the search field and select it from the results.
  - **Browse:** Navigate through the page tree by clicking through spaces and parent pages until you reach the desired location.
5. Once you've selected the destination parent page, click **Move** to confirm.

The page (and any child pages beneath it) will immediately appear under its new parent in the sidebar.

# Moving a Page to a Different Space

You can move a page to an entirely different space, not just to a different location within the same space. The process is the same. When selecting your destination in the Move dialog, simply search for or browse to a page in the target space.

Keep in mind that moving a page to a different space may affect who can view or edit it, since each space has its own permissions. Verify that the appropriate audience will still have access after the move.

# Reordering Pages Within a Parent

Moving a page to a different parent is different from simply changing the order in which sibling pages are listed. To reorder pages within the same parent:

1. Go to the **Space Settings** for your space (accessible via the sidebar or the space's main page).
2. Under the **Content** or **Pages** section, select **Reorder Pages**.
3. You'll see a tree view of your space's pages. Drag and drop pages to rearrange their order within a parent.
4. Click **Save** when finished.

> ℹ️ If drag-and-drop is available, a page will highlight when you hover over it and can be repositioned by dragging it to the desired location.

# Links Breaking

Whether or not your link will break depends on where you're moving the content.

**Moving within the same space** — If you move a page to a different location within the same space, any links you have previously shared will continue to work. Refined identifies pages by their page ID rather than their location in the hierarchy, so the public-facing URL remains the same even after the move. Recipients who received a link before the move can still use it to reach the page without any issues.

**Moving to a different space** — If you move a page to a different space, previously shared links will break. The page ID is tied to its original space, so relocating content across spaces generates a new URL. Anyone who received the old link will no longer be able to use it to find the page. If you move content to a different space, be sure to update or redistribute any links you have shared.

# Best Practices

- Plan your moves intentionally. Frequently moving pages can confuse readers who have bookmarked a location or are used to navigating a familiar structure. When possible, think through the hierarchy before creating new content rather than reorganizing after the fact.
- Communicate changes to your team. If others contribute to or rely on the pages you're moving, let them know in advance, especially if the move involves a different space with different permissions.
- Update the parent page if needed. If the page you moved was linked or referenced in a summary or index on its old parent page, update that parent to reflect the change.
- Use meaningful parent pages. A well-chosen parent page gives context to everything beneath it. When moving a page, take the opportunity to ensure it's nested under the most logical and descriptive parent available.