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title: Using the New Shift and Arrow Feature in FileMaker 18
description: Using the new shift and arrow feature in FileMaker 18
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# [Using the New Shift and Arrow Feature in FileMaker 18](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/using-the-new-shift-and-arrow-feature-in-filemaker-18)

 Written by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) | May 22, 2019 at 3:08 PM

FileMaker 18 has made life easier by adding a shortcut to move objects within layouts.

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