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# Rinse and repeat - Quickly move or copy a worksheet

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To quickly move a worksheet:

- left mouse click  (And hold) on the tab you want to move 
- Drag the tab to the new location you want it to be (Keep your left mouse button held)  Note see below how this will look:

![pic6](https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/1180/7538/original/pic6.PNG?1482219770)

To quickly copy a worksheet, follow the same steps as a above, AND hold down the “CTRL” button at the same time.

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