Reordering Book Content
Learn how to reorder chapters and entries in your printed book using drag-and-drop tools to create the perfect flow for your family stories
The sequence of your chapters and stories significantly impacts your book's readability. Keepsake provides comprehensive reordering tools for both chapters and individual entries.
Understanding Content Hierarchy
Your book content follows this clear structure:
Book Level
Contains multiple chapters that make up your complete book
Chapter Level
Contains multiple entries organised by theme or time period
Entry Level
Individual stories with text and images
Accessing Reorder Functions
Navigate to Configure
Go to your Configure page from the Printing section
Find Manage Content
Look for the Manage Content section in your book configuration. This is the same area where you initially selected your content for printing
Access reorder tools
You'll find reorder options clearly marked in this section
Reordering Content
Click "Reorder" next to Manage Content to access the drag-and-drop interface:
See all chapters
View all chapters with their entry counts displayed
Grab the handles
Use the grip handles (⋮⋮) to click and drag chapters
Drop in new positions
Release chapters where you want them in the sequence
Watch updates
See the order update in real-time as you make changes
Save or cancel
Click Save Order to confirm your changes, or Cancelto discard them
Changes to your content order will be reflected in your printed book. Make sure you're happy with the flow before saving.
Best Practices for Ordering
Chronological Flow
Recommended Structure
Start with birth and early childhood → Progress through major life phases → Group related time periods → End with recent memories or reflections
Example sequence:
- The Big Picture
- Formative Years
- Family Roots & History
- Education Journey
- Work & Accomplishments
- Connections
- Legacy & Remembrance
Troubleshooting
The chapters and entries should drag no matter where you click on their respective cards. If nothing is working, try refreshing your browser.
You must click Save Order to confirm your changes. If you navigate away or refresh the page without saving, your reordering will be lost.
The reorder tool only changes sequence within chapters. To move entries between different chapters, you'll need to use our moving entries feature instead.
Remember that reordering only affects your printed book. Your digital project keeps its original structure, so don't worry if the online version doesn't match your print order.
If you haven't clicked Save Order yet, simply click Cancel to discard all changes. If you've already saved, you can return to the reorder tool and rearrange again.
If you need more assistance with this topic please contact support at support@keepsakeproject.co.
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