zulip/templates/zerver/help/move-content-to-another-topic.md

# Move content to another topic

By default, any user can change the topic of any message. This is useful for
keeping messages organized even if some users are still learning how to use
topics effectively.

Zulip's [permanent links to messages in
context](/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation#get-a-link-to-a-specific-message)
will automatically redirect to the new location of the message. [Muted
topics](/help/mute-a-topic) are automatically migrated when all messages
after a certain point are moved or an entire topic is renamed.

Organization administrators can
[configure who can edit topics](/help/configure-who-can-edit-topics), or turn off
message editing entirely. See the
[guide to message and topic editing](/help/configure-message-editing-and-deletion)
for the details on when topic editing is allowed.

### Move a message to another topic

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1. Select the first option. It may be called **View source / Move message**,
   or simply **Edit**. If it's called **View source**, then you are not
   allowed to edit the topic of that message.

2. Set the destination topic.

3. A dropdown with three options will appear to the right:
**Change only this message topic**, **Change later messages to this topic**, and
**Change previous and following messages to this topic**. Pick the appropriate
option.

4. Click **Save**.

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## Related articles

* [Rename a topic](/help/rename-a-topic)
* [Move content to another stream](/help/move-content-to-another-stream)