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# Move content to another topic
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Zulip makes it possible to move messages between topics. This is
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useful for keeping messages organized when there is a digression, or
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the discussion shifts from the original topic. You can also [rename a
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topic](/help/rename-a-topic).
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When messages are moved, Zulip's [permanent links to messages in
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context](/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation#get-a-link-to-a-specific-message)
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will automatically redirect to the new location of the message. [Muted
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topics](/help/mute-a-topic) are automatically migrated when all messages after a
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certain point are moved, or an entire topic is moved.
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Organizations can [configure](/help/configure-who-can-edit-topics) which
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[roles](/help/roles-and-permissions) have permission to modify topics. See the
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[guide to message and topic editing](/help/configure-message-editing-and-deletion)
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for the details on when topic editing is allowed.
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## Move messages to another topic
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{start_tabs}
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{!message-actions-menu.md!}
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1. Select the first option. It may be called **View source / Move message**,
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or simply **Edit**. If it's called **View source**, then you are not
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allowed to edit the topic of that message.
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1. Set the destination topic.
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1. From the dropdown menu, select which messages to move:
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{!move-content-subset-options.md!}
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1. Click **Save**.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Rename a topic](/help/rename-a-topic)
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* [Move content to another stream](/help/move-content-to-another-stream)
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* [Configure message editing and deletion](/help/configure-message-editing-and-deletion)
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