# Manage a Block
After [adding a block](/editor/edit-blocks/add-a-block.md), manage it according to the assigned [roles / permissions](/workspace/set-a-workspace.md).
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Click on the block either in the editor or at the **Section block list** to select it.
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## Move a Block
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Use arrows to move a block up or down the current position.
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Use **Section block list** tab to [drag the blocks](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md#move-between-blocks).
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## Clone a Block
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Clone block** icon.
The block copy will appear below the original block.
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## Delete a Block
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Delete** icon.
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## Restore a Block
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and and click on the basket at the right bottom corner.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select one or more blocks.
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Click the **Add** button.
The restored block(s) will appear at the bottom of the editor.
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## Replace a Block with Another Template
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Replace template** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select a new block.
Navigate in the same way as when [adding a block](/editor/edit-blocks/add-a-block.md).
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Click the **Replace** button.
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## Save a Block as a Template
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Select **Save as template**.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Set a name for a template.
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Set a template location.
Select a template collection folder to save a new template.
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Set a one or more group names to logically separate templates within the collection.
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Click the **Save** button.
You can find the saved template at the **Collections** tab.
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## Lock Block Editing
Make a block non-editable. Locked blocks are still available for viewing, but not changing.
Non-editable blocks are **unable to delete / change settings**, but **available for moving / saving as a template / duplicating / copying to another project**. Duplicated / copied sections will be editable.
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Block settings** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Click **Yes** next to the **Lock editing** setting.
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The changes will be saved automatically.
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## Exclude a Block from Export
Hide blocks that are not relevant to certain users. Excluded materials won't appear in export or preview.
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Block settings** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Click **No** next to the **Export setting**.
The changes will be saved automatically.
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## Exclude a Block from Required
Make a block unnecessary to complete the course.
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Block settings** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Click **No** next to the **Required block** setting.
The changes will be saved automatically.
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## Manage Block History
Switch between different versions of a block to cancel the non-relevant changes.
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Block settings** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Click **Block history**.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select the version of the block made by the specified user.
Click through block versions to view or restore them.
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Click the **Apply** button to save the changes.
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## Copy a Block to Another Section
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and select a block.
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Click the **Block settings** icon.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select **Copy to another section**.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select a section to insert a copied section.
The selected section will appear.
The block copy will appear at the bottom of the opened section.
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## Perform Bulk Actions
[Save as a template](#save-a-block-as-a-template), [lock editing](#lock-block-editing), [exclude from export](#exclude-a-block-from-export), [duplicate](#clone-a-block), [copy to another section](#copy-a-block-to-another-section) or [delete](#delete-a-block) multiple blocks at once.
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[Open an editor](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md) and go to the **Section block list** tab.
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Select multiple blocks:
* Press and hold **Shift** key and click on the several blocks to select them, including all blocks in between;
* Press and hold **Ctrl** (or **Cmd** on Apple devices) and click on the blocks to select them randomly.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select the required action from the action menu.
Actions for multiple blocks work the same as actions for a single block.
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